used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He looked round his humbly furnished barrack-room, with the eye of one who was taking a long farewell of something, and a heavy sigh escaped his overcharged breast.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Leslie Fotheringhame, who was to act as his legal friend in court, pressed his hand, and said in his off-hand way:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading St. Giles's clock, the castle clock, and on the dials of every other clock, the hands went inexorably round, and the day and the morning of the eventful crisis came inevitably at last, and Cecil put on his beloved full uniform, as his heart told him, perhaps for the last time--but minus his sword and sash!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading St. Giles's clock, the castle clock, and on the dials of every other clock, the hands went inexorably round, and the day and the morning of the eventful crisis came inevitably at last, and Cecil put on his beloved full uniform, as his heart told him, perhaps for the last time--but minus his sword and sash!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading St. Giles's clock, the castle clock, and on the dials of every other clock, the hands went inexorably round, and the day and the morning of the eventful crisis came inevitably at last, and Cecil put on his beloved full uniform, as his heart told him, perhaps for the last time--but minus his sword and sash!
barrack-room
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From this reading He looked round his humbly furnished barrack-room, with the eye of one who was taking a long farewell of something, and a heavy sigh escaped his overcharged breast.
dearly loved
From this reading St. Giles's clock, the castle clock, and on the dials of every other clock, the hands went inexorably round, and the day and the morning of the eventful crisis came inevitably at last, and Cecil put on his beloved full uniform, as his heart told him, perhaps for the last time--but minus his sword and sash!
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading He looked round his humbly furnished barrack-room, with the eye of one who was taking a long farewell of something, and a heavy sigh escaped his overcharged breast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading St. Giles's clock, the castle clock, and on the dials of every other clock, the hands went inexorably round, and the day and the morning of the eventful crisis came inevitably at last, and Cecil put on his beloved full uniform, as his heart told him, perhaps for the last time--but minus his sword and sash!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading St. Giles's clock, the castle clock, and on the dials of every other clock, the hands went inexorably round, and the day and the morning of the eventful crisis came inevitably at last, and Cecil put on his beloved full uniform, as his heart told him, perhaps for the last time--but minus his sword and sash!
a large and stately mansion
From this reading St. Giles's clock, the castle clock, and on the dials of every other clock, the hands went inexorably round, and the day and the morning of the eventful crisis came inevitably at last, and Cecil put on his beloved full uniform, as his heart told him, perhaps for the last time--but minus his sword and sash!
Cecil
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From this reading St. Giles's clock, the castle clock, and on the dials of every other clock, the hands went inexorably round, and the day and the morning of the eventful crisis came inevitably at last, and Cecil put on his beloved full uniform, as his heart told him, perhaps for the last time--but minus his sword and sash!
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading St. Giles's clock, the castle clock, and on the dials of every other clock, the hands went inexorably round, and the day and the morning of the eventful crisis came inevitably at last, and Cecil put on his beloved full uniform, as his heart told him, perhaps for the last time--but minus his sword and sash!
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading 'Take courage, my dear friend.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Leslie Fotheringhame, who was to act as his legal friend in court, pressed his hand, and said in his off-hand way:
COURT-MARTIALnounUS /ˈkɔːrtmɑːrʃəl/
a military court to try members of the armed services who are accused of serious breaches of martial law
From this reading THE COURT-MARTIAL.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading St. Giles's clock, the castle clock, and on the dials of every other clock, the hands went inexorably round, and the day and the morning of the eventful crisis came inevitably at last, and Cecil put on his beloved full uniform, as his heart told him, perhaps for the last time--but minus his sword and sash!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading St. Giles's clock, the castle clock, and on the dials of every other clock, the hands went inexorably round, and the day and the morning of the eventful crisis came inevitably at last, and Cecil put on his beloved full uniform, as his heart told him, perhaps for the last time--but minus his sword and sash!
dearly loved
From this reading 'Take courage, my dear friend.
dialsnounUS /ˈdaɪəlz/
plural of “dial” — the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading St. Giles's clock, the castle clock, and on the dials of every other clock, the hands went inexorably round, and the day and the morning of the eventful crisis came inevitably at last, and Cecil put on his beloved full uniform, as his heart told him, perhaps for the last time--but minus his sword and sash!
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading He looked round his humbly furnished barrack-room, with the eye of one who was taking a long farewell of something, and a heavy sigh escaped his overcharged breast.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading St. Giles's clock, the castle clock, and on the dials of every other clock, the hands went inexorably round, and the day and the morning of the eventful crisis came inevitably at last, and Cecil put on his beloved full uniform, as his heart told him, perhaps for the last time--but minus his sword and sash!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading St. Giles's clock, the castle clock, and on the dials of every other clock, the hands went inexorably round, and the day and the morning of the eventful crisis came inevitably at last, and Cecil put on his beloved full uniform, as his heart told him, perhaps for the last time--but minus his sword and sash!
the organ of sight
From this reading He looked round his humbly furnished barrack-room, with the eye of one who was taking a long farewell of something, and a heavy sigh escaped his overcharged breast.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading He looked round his humbly furnished barrack-room, with the eye of one who was taking a long farewell of something, and a heavy sigh escaped his overcharged breast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading St. Giles's clock, the castle clock, and on the dials of every other clock, the hands went inexorably round, and the day and the morning of the eventful crisis came inevitably at last, and Cecil put on his beloved full uniform, as his heart told him, perhaps for the last time--but minus his sword and sash!
Fotheringhame
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From this reading Leslie Fotheringhame, who was to act as his legal friend in court, pressed his hand, and said in his off-hand way:
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Leslie Fotheringhame, who was to act as his legal friend in court, pressed his hand, and said in his off-hand way:
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading St. Giles's clock, the castle clock, and on the dials of every other clock, the hands went inexorably round, and the day and the morning of the eventful crisis came inevitably at last, and Cecil put on his beloved full uniform, as his heart told him, perhaps for the last time--but minus his sword and sash!
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading He looked round his humbly furnished barrack-room, with the eye of one who was taking a long farewell of something, and a heavy sigh escaped his overcharged breast.
Giles's
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From this reading St. Giles's clock, the castle clock, and on the dials of every other clock, the hands went inexorably round, and the day and the morning of the eventful crisis came inevitably at last, and Cecil put on his beloved full uniform, as his heart told him, perhaps for the last time--but minus his sword and sash!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Leslie Fotheringhame, who was to act as his legal friend in court, pressed his hand, and said in his off-hand way:
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading St. Giles's clock, the castle clock, and on the dials of every other clock, the hands went inexorably round, and the day and the morning of the eventful crisis came inevitably at last, and Cecil put on his beloved full uniform, as his heart told him, perhaps for the last time--but minus his sword and sash!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked round his humbly furnished barrack-room, with the eye of one who was taking a long farewell of something, and a heavy sigh escaped his overcharged breast.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading St. Giles's clock, the castle clock, and on the dials of every other clock, the hands went inexorably round, and the day and the morning of the eventful crisis came inevitably at last, and Cecil put on his beloved full uniform, as his heart told him, perhaps for the last time--but minus his sword and sash!
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He looked round his humbly furnished barrack-room, with the eye of one who was taking a long farewell of something, and a heavy sigh escaped his overcharged breast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading St. Giles's clock, the castle clock, and on the dials of every other clock, the hands went inexorably round, and the day and the morning of the eventful crisis came inevitably at last, and Cecil put on his beloved full uniform, as his heart told him, perhaps for the last time--but minus his sword and sash!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading St. Giles's clock, the castle clock, and on the dials of every other clock, the hands went inexorably round, and the day and the morning of the eventful crisis came inevitably at last, and Cecil put on his beloved full uniform, as his heart told him, perhaps for the last time--but minus his sword and sash!
humblyadverbUS /ˈhʌmbli/
in a humble manner
From this reading He looked round his humbly furnished barrack-room, with the eye of one who was taking a long farewell of something, and a heavy sigh escaped his overcharged breast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leslie Fotheringhame, who was to act as his legal friend in court, pressed his hand, and said in his off-hand way:
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading St. Giles's clock, the castle clock, and on the dials of every other clock, the hands went inexorably round, and the day and the morning of the eventful crisis came inevitably at last, and Cecil put on his beloved full uniform, as his heart told him, perhaps for the last time--but minus his sword and sash!
inexorablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈneksərəbli/
in an inexorable manner
From this reading St. Giles's clock, the castle clock, and on the dials of every other clock, the hands went inexorably round, and the day and the morning of the eventful crisis came inevitably at last, and Cecil put on his beloved full uniform, as his heart told him, perhaps for the last time--but minus his sword and sash!
immediately past
From this reading St. Giles's clock, the castle clock, and on the dials of every other clock, the hands went inexorably round, and the day and the morning of the eventful crisis came inevitably at last, and Cecil put on his beloved full uniform, as his heart told him, perhaps for the last time--but minus his sword and sash!
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading Leslie Fotheringhame, who was to act as his legal friend in court, pressed his hand, and said in his off-hand way:
Leslie
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From this reading Leslie Fotheringhame, who was to act as his legal friend in court, pressed his hand, and said in his off-hand way:
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 He looked round his humbly furnished barrack-room, with the eye of one who was taking a long farewell of something, and a heavy sigh escaped his overcharged breast.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked round his humbly furnished barrack-room, with the eye of one who was taking a long farewell of something, and a heavy sigh escaped his overcharged breast.
minusadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnəs/
on the negative side or lower end of a scale
From this reading St. Giles's clock, the castle clock, and on the dials of every other clock, the hands went inexorably round, and the day and the morning of the eventful crisis came inevitably at last, and Cecil put on his beloved full uniform, as his heart told him, perhaps for the last time--but minus his sword and sash!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading St. Giles's clock, the castle clock, and on the dials of every other clock, the hands went inexorably round, and the day and the morning of the eventful crisis came inevitably at last, and Cecil put on his beloved full uniform, as his heart told him, perhaps for the last time--but minus his sword and sash!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Take courage, my dear friend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading St. Giles's clock, the castle clock, and on the dials of every other clock, the hands went inexorably round, and the day and the morning of the eventful crisis came inevitably at last, and Cecil put on his beloved full uniform, as his heart told him, perhaps for the last time--but minus his sword and sash!
off-handadverb
without preparation
From this reading Leslie Fotheringhame, who was to act as his legal friend in court, pressed his hand, and said in his off-hand way:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading St. Giles's clock, the castle clock, and on the dials of every other clock, the hands went inexorably round, and the day and the morning of the eventful crisis came inevitably at last, and Cecil put on his beloved full uniform, as his heart told him, perhaps for the last time--but minus his sword and sash!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He looked round his humbly furnished barrack-room, with the eye of one who was taking a long farewell of something, and a heavy sigh escaped his overcharged breast.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading St. Giles's clock, the castle clock, and on the dials of every other clock, the hands went inexorably round, and the day and the morning of the eventful crisis came inevitably at last, and Cecil put on his beloved full uniform, as his heart told him, perhaps for the last time--but minus his sword and sash!
overchargedverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
past form of “overcharge” — rip off; ask an unreasonable price
From this reading He looked round his humbly furnished barrack-room, with the eye of one who was taking a long farewell of something, and a heavy sigh escaped his overcharged breast.
by chance
From this reading St. Giles's clock, the castle clock, and on the dials of every other clock, the hands went inexorably round, and the day and the morning of the eventful crisis came inevitably at last, and Cecil put on his beloved full uniform, as his heart told him, perhaps for the last time--but minus his sword and sash!
compacted by ironing
From this reading Leslie Fotheringhame, who was to act as his legal friend in court, pressed his hand, and said in his off-hand way:
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading St. Giles's clock, the castle clock, and on the dials of every other clock, the hands went inexorably round, and the day and the morning of the eventful crisis came inevitably at last, and Cecil put on his beloved full uniform, as his heart told him, perhaps for the last time--but minus his sword and sash!
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading St. Giles's clock, the castle clock, and on the dials of every other clock, the hands went inexorably round, and the day and the morning of the eventful crisis came inevitably at last, and Cecil put on his beloved full uniform, as his heart told him, perhaps for the last time--but minus his sword and sash!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Leslie Fotheringhame, who was to act as his legal friend in court, pressed his hand, and said in his off-hand way:
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading St. Giles's clock, the castle clock, and on the dials of every other clock, the hands went inexorably round, and the day and the morning of the eventful crisis came inevitably at last, and Cecil put on his beloved full uniform, as his heart told him, perhaps for the last time--but minus his sword and sash!
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading He looked round his humbly furnished barrack-room, with the eye of one who was taking a long farewell of something, and a heavy sigh escaped his overcharged breast.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He looked round his humbly furnished barrack-room, with the eye of one who was taking a long farewell of something, and a heavy sigh escaped his overcharged breast.
St
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From this reading St. Giles's clock, the castle clock, and on the dials of every other clock, the hands went inexorably round, and the day and the morning of the eventful crisis came inevitably at last, and Cecil put on his beloved full uniform, as his heart told him, perhaps for the last time--but minus his sword and sash!
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading St. Giles's clock, the castle clock, and on the dials of every other clock, the hands went inexorably round, and the day and the morning of the eventful crisis came inevitably at last, and Cecil put on his beloved full uniform, as his heart told him, perhaps for the last time--but minus his sword and sash!
carry out
From this reading 'Take courage, my dear friend.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He looked round his humbly furnished barrack-room, with the eye of one who was taking a long farewell of something, and a heavy sigh escaped his overcharged breast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COURT-MARTIAL.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading St. Giles's clock, the castle clock, and on the dials of every other clock, the hands went inexorably round, and the day and the morning of the eventful crisis came inevitably at last, and Cecil put on his beloved full uniform, as his heart told him, perhaps for the last time--but minus his sword and sash!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leslie Fotheringhame, who was to act as his legal friend in court, pressed his hand, and said in his off-hand way:
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading St. Giles's clock, the castle clock, and on the dials of every other clock, the hands went inexorably round, and the day and the morning of the eventful crisis came inevitably at last, and Cecil put on his beloved full uniform, as his heart told him, perhaps for the last time--but minus his sword and sash!
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading St. Giles's clock, the castle clock, and on the dials of every other clock, the hands went inexorably round, and the day and the morning of the eventful crisis came inevitably at last, and Cecil put on his beloved full uniform, as his heart told him, perhaps for the last time--but minus his sword and sash!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He looked round his humbly furnished barrack-room, with the eye of one who was taking a long farewell of something, and a heavy sigh escaped his overcharged breast.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Leslie Fotheringhame, who was to act as his legal friend in court, pressed his hand, and said in his off-hand way:
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading St. Giles's clock, the castle clock, and on the dials of every other clock, the hands went inexorably round, and the day and the morning of the eventful crisis came inevitably at last, and Cecil put on his beloved full uniform, as his heart told him, perhaps for the last time--but minus his sword and sash!
which person or people
From this reading He looked round his humbly furnished barrack-room, with the eye of one who was taking a long farewell of something, and a heavy sigh escaped his overcharged breast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked round his humbly furnished barrack-room, with the eye of one who was taking a long farewell of something, and a heavy sigh escaped his overcharged breast.
