used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not that we were, as a fact, ever ready to start, because the two young girls of the party, with truly British inconsideration for others, had chosen to do that which Menzies-Legh in fantastic idiom described as not turning up.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I heard him say it several times before I was able, by carefully comparing it with the context, to discover his meaning.
accumulatingverbUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “accumulate” — get or gather together
From this reading The moment I discovered it I of course saw its truth: turned up they certainly had not, and though too well-bred to say it aloud I privately applauded him every time he remarked, with an accumulating emphasis, “Bother those girls.”
in actual fact
From this reading Darkness had, if not actually gathered, certainly approached within measurable distance, substantially aided by lowering storm-clouds, by the time we were ready to start.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Darkness had, if not actually gathered, certainly approached within measurable distance, substantially aided by lowering storm-clouds, by the time we were ready to start.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading For the first two hours nobody had time to bother them, and to get some notion of the busy scene the yard presented my hearers must imagine a bivouac during our manoeuvres in which the soldiers shall all be recruits just joined and where there shall be no superior to direct them.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading The moment I discovered it I of course saw its truth: turned up they certainly had not, and though too well-bred to say it aloud I privately applauded him every time he remarked, with an accumulating emphasis, “Bother those girls.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The moment I discovered it I of course saw its truth: turned up they certainly had not, and though too well-bred to say it aloud I privately applauded him every time he remarked, with an accumulating emphasis, “Bother those girls.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moment I discovered it I of course saw its truth: turned up they certainly had not, and though too well-bred to say it aloud I privately applauded him every time he remarked, with an accumulating emphasis, “Bother those girls.”
applaudedverbUS /əˈplɔːdɪd/
past form of “applaud” — clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
From this reading The moment I discovered it I of course saw its truth: turned up they certainly had not, and though too well-bred to say it aloud I privately applauded him every time he remarked, with an accumulating emphasis, “Bother those girls.”
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Darkness had, if not actually gathered, certainly approached within measurable distance, substantially aided by lowering storm-clouds, by the time we were ready to start.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not that we were, as a fact, ever ready to start, because the two young girls of the party, with truly British inconsideration for others, had chosen to do that which Menzies-Legh in fantastic idiom described as not turning up.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For the first two hours nobody had time to bother them, and to get some notion of the busy scene the yard presented my hearers must imagine a bivouac during our manoeuvres in which the soldiers shall all be recruits just joined and where there shall be no superior to direct them.
for the reason that
From this reading Not that we were, as a fact, ever ready to start, because the two young girls of the party, with truly British inconsideration for others, had chosen to do that which Menzies-Legh in fantastic idiom described as not turning up.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I heard him say it several times before I was able, by carefully comparing it with the context, to discover his meaning.
bivouacnounUS /ˈbɪvwæk/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading For the first two hours nobody had time to bother them, and to get some notion of the busy scene the yard presented my hearers must imagine a bivouac during our manoeuvres in which the soldiers shall all be recruits just joined and where there shall be no superior to direct them.
BotherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading The moment I discovered it I of course saw its truth: turned up they certainly had not, and though too well-bred to say it aloud I privately applauded him every time he remarked, with an accumulating emphasis, “Bother those girls.”
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Not that we were, as a fact, ever ready to start, because the two young girls of the party, with truly British inconsideration for others, had chosen to do that which Menzies-Legh in fantastic idiom described as not turning up.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading For the first two hours nobody had time to bother them, and to get some notion of the busy scene the yard presented my hearers must imagine a bivouac during our manoeuvres in which the soldiers shall all be recruits just joined and where there shall be no superior to direct them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Darkness had, if not actually gathered, certainly approached within measurable distance, substantially aided by lowering storm-clouds, by the time we were ready to start.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading I heard him say it several times before I was able, by carefully comparing it with the context, to discover his meaning.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Darkness had, if not actually gathered, certainly approached within measurable distance, substantially aided by lowering storm-clouds, by the time we were ready to start.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Not that we were, as a fact, ever ready to start, because the two young girls of the party, with truly British inconsideration for others, had chosen to do that which Menzies-Legh in fantastic idiom described as not turning up.
comparingnounUS /kəmˈperɪŋ/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading I heard him say it several times before I was able, by carefully comparing it with the context, to discover his meaning.
contextnounUS /ˈkɑːntekst/
discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation
From this reading I heard him say it several times before I was able, by carefully comparing it with the context, to discover his meaning.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The moment I discovered it I of course saw its truth: turned up they certainly had not, and though too well-bred to say it aloud I privately applauded him every time he remarked, with an accumulating emphasis, “Bother those girls.”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Darkness had, if not actually gathered, certainly approached within measurable distance, substantially aided by lowering storm-clouds, by the time we were ready to start.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Not that we were, as a fact, ever ready to start, because the two young girls of the party, with truly British inconsideration for others, had chosen to do that which Menzies-Legh in fantastic idiom described as not turning up.
command with authority
From this reading For the first two hours nobody had time to bother them, and to get some notion of the busy scene the yard presented my hearers must imagine a bivouac during our manoeuvres in which the soldiers shall all be recruits just joined and where there shall be no superior to direct them.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading I heard him say it several times before I was able, by carefully comparing it with the context, to discover his meaning.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The moment I discovered it I of course saw its truth: turned up they certainly had not, and though too well-bred to say it aloud I privately applauded him every time he remarked, with an accumulating emphasis, “Bother those girls.”
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Darkness had, if not actually gathered, certainly approached within measurable distance, substantially aided by lowering storm-clouds, by the time we were ready to start.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Not that we were, as a fact, ever ready to start, because the two young girls of the party, with truly British inconsideration for others, had chosen to do that which Menzies-Legh in fantastic idiom described as not turning up.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading For the first two hours nobody had time to bother them, and to get some notion of the busy scene the yard presented my hearers must imagine a bivouac during our manoeuvres in which the soldiers shall all be recruits just joined and where there shall be no superior to direct them.
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading The moment I discovered it I of course saw its truth: turned up they certainly had not, and though too well-bred to say it aloud I privately applauded him every time he remarked, with an accumulating emphasis, “Bother those girls.”
at any time
From this reading Not that we were, as a fact, ever ready to start, because the two young girls of the party, with truly British inconsideration for others, had chosen to do that which Menzies-Legh in fantastic idiom described as not turning up.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The moment I discovered it I of course saw its truth: turned up they certainly had not, and though too well-bred to say it aloud I privately applauded him every time he remarked, with an accumulating emphasis, “Bother those girls.”
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Not that we were, as a fact, ever ready to start, because the two young girls of the party, with truly British inconsideration for others, had chosen to do that which Menzies-Legh in fantastic idiom described as not turning up.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading Not that we were, as a fact, ever ready to start, because the two young girls of the party, with truly British inconsideration for others, had chosen to do that which Menzies-Legh in fantastic idiom described as not turning up.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first two hours nobody had time to bother them, and to get some notion of the busy scene the yard presented my hearers must imagine a bivouac during our manoeuvres in which the soldiers shall all be recruits just joined and where there shall be no superior to direct them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not that we were, as a fact, ever ready to start, because the two young girls of the party, with truly British inconsideration for others, had chosen to do that which Menzies-Legh in fantastic idiom described as not turning up.
brought together in one place
From this reading Darkness had, if not actually gathered, certainly approached within measurable distance, substantially aided by lowering storm-clouds, by the time we were ready to start.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading For the first two hours nobody had time to bother them, and to get some notion of the busy scene the yard presented my hearers must imagine a bivouac during our manoeuvres in which the soldiers shall all be recruits just joined and where there shall be no superior to direct them.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Not that we were, as a fact, ever ready to start, because the two young girls of the party, with truly British inconsideration for others, had chosen to do that which Menzies-Legh in fantastic idiom described as not turning up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Darkness had, if not actually gathered, certainly approached within measurable distance, substantially aided by lowering storm-clouds, by the time we were ready to start.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moment I discovered it I of course saw its truth: turned up they certainly had not, and though too well-bred to say it aloud I privately applauded him every time he remarked, with an accumulating emphasis, “Bother those girls.”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I heard him say it several times before I was able, by carefully comparing it with the context, to discover his meaning.
hearersnounUS /ˈhiːrərz/
plural of “hearer” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading For the first two hours nobody had time to bother them, and to get some notion of the busy scene the yard presented my hearers must imagine a bivouac during our manoeuvres in which the soldiers shall all be recruits just joined and where there shall be no superior to direct them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I heard him say it several times before I was able, by carefully comparing it with the context, to discover his meaning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I heard him say it several times before I was able, by carefully comparing it with the context, to discover his meaning.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For the first two hours nobody had time to bother them, and to get some notion of the busy scene the yard presented my hearers must imagine a bivouac during our manoeuvres in which the soldiers shall all be recruits just joined and where there shall be no superior to direct them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I heard him say it several times before I was able, by carefully comparing it with the context, to discover his meaning.
idiomnounUS /ˈɪdiəm/
a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
From this reading Not that we were, as a fact, ever ready to start, because the two young girls of the party, with truly British inconsideration for others, had chosen to do that which Menzies-Legh in fantastic idiom described as not turning up.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Darkness had, if not actually gathered, certainly approached within measurable distance, substantially aided by lowering storm-clouds, by the time we were ready to start.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading For the first two hours nobody had time to bother them, and to get some notion of the busy scene the yard presented my hearers must imagine a bivouac during our manoeuvres in which the soldiers shall all be recruits just joined and where there shall be no superior to direct them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not that we were, as a fact, ever ready to start, because the two young girls of the party, with truly British inconsideration for others, had chosen to do that which Menzies-Legh in fantastic idiom described as not turning up.
inconsiderationnoun
the quality of failing to be considerate of others
From this reading Not that we were, as a fact, ever ready to start, because the two young girls of the party, with truly British inconsideration for others, had chosen to do that which Menzies-Legh in fantastic idiom described as not turning up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I heard him say it several times before I was able, by carefully comparing it with the context, to discover his meaning.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The moment I discovered it I of course saw its truth: turned up they certainly had not, and though too well-bred to say it aloud I privately applauded him every time he remarked, with an accumulating emphasis, “Bother those girls.”
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading For the first two hours nobody had time to bother them, and to get some notion of the busy scene the yard presented my hearers must imagine a bivouac during our manoeuvres in which the soldiers shall all be recruits just joined and where there shall be no superior to direct them.
and nothing more
From this reading For the first two hours nobody had time to bother them, and to get some notion of the busy scene the yard presented my hearers must imagine a bivouac during our manoeuvres in which the soldiers shall all be recruits just joined and where there shall be no superior to direct them.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading Darkness had, if not actually gathered, certainly approached within measurable distance, substantially aided by lowering storm-clouds, by the time we were ready to start.
manoeuvres
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From this reading For the first two hours nobody had time to bother them, and to get some notion of the busy scene the yard presented my hearers must imagine a bivouac during our manoeuvres in which the soldiers shall all be recruits just joined and where there shall be no superior to direct them.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading I heard him say it several times before I was able, by carefully comparing it with the context, to discover his meaning.
measurableadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərəbəl/
capable of being measured
From this reading Darkness had, if not actually gathered, certainly approached within measurable distance, substantially aided by lowering storm-clouds, by the time we were ready to start.
Menzies-Legh
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From this reading Not that we were, as a fact, ever ready to start, because the two young girls of the party, with truly British inconsideration for others, had chosen to do that which Menzies-Legh in fantastic idiom described as not turning up.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment I discovered it I of course saw its truth: turned up they certainly had not, and though too well-bred to say it aloud I privately applauded him every time he remarked, with an accumulating emphasis, “Bother those girls.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For the first two hours nobody had time to bother them, and to get some notion of the busy scene the yard presented my hearers must imagine a bivouac during our manoeuvres in which the soldiers shall all be recruits just joined and where there shall be no superior to direct them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For the first two hours nobody had time to bother them, and to get some notion of the busy scene the yard presented my hearers must imagine a bivouac during our manoeuvres in which the soldiers shall all be recruits just joined and where there shall be no superior to direct them.
not any; not one
From this reading For the first two hours nobody had time to bother them, and to get some notion of the busy scene the yard presented my hearers must imagine a bivouac during our manoeuvres in which the soldiers shall all be recruits just joined and where there shall be no superior to direct them.
no person; not anyone
From this reading For the first two hours nobody had time to bother them, and to get some notion of the busy scene the yard presented my hearers must imagine a bivouac during our manoeuvres in which the soldiers shall all be recruits just joined and where there shall be no superior to direct them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Darkness had, if not actually gathered, certainly approached within measurable distance, substantially aided by lowering storm-clouds, by the time we were ready to start.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading For the first two hours nobody had time to bother them, and to get some notion of the busy scene the yard presented my hearers must imagine a bivouac during our manoeuvres in which the soldiers shall all be recruits just joined and where there shall be no superior to direct them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not that we were, as a fact, ever ready to start, because the two young girls of the party, with truly British inconsideration for others, had chosen to do that which Menzies-Legh in fantastic idiom described as not turning up.
others
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From this reading Not that we were, as a fact, ever ready to start, because the two young girls of the party, with truly British inconsideration for others, had chosen to do that which Menzies-Legh in fantastic idiom described as not turning up.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For the first two hours nobody had time to bother them, and to get some notion of the busy scene the yard presented my hearers must imagine a bivouac during our manoeuvres in which the soldiers shall all be recruits just joined and where there shall be no superior to direct them.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Not that we were, as a fact, ever ready to start, because the two young girls of the party, with truly British inconsideration for others, had chosen to do that which Menzies-Legh in fantastic idiom described as not turning up.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For the first two hours nobody had time to bother them, and to get some notion of the busy scene the yard presented my hearers must imagine a bivouac during our manoeuvres in which the soldiers shall all be recruits just joined and where there shall be no superior to direct them.
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading The moment I discovered it I of course saw its truth: turned up they certainly had not, and though too well-bred to say it aloud I privately applauded him every time he remarked, with an accumulating emphasis, “Bother those girls.”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Darkness had, if not actually gathered, certainly approached within measurable distance, substantially aided by lowering storm-clouds, by the time we were ready to start.
recruitsnounUS /rəˈkruːts/
plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier
From this reading For the first two hours nobody had time to bother them, and to get some notion of the busy scene the yard presented my hearers must imagine a bivouac during our manoeuvres in which the soldiers shall all be recruits just joined and where there shall be no superior to direct them.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading The moment I discovered it I of course saw its truth: turned up they certainly had not, and though too well-bred to say it aloud I privately applauded him every time he remarked, with an accumulating emphasis, “Bother those girls.”
cut with a saw
From this reading The moment I discovered it I of course saw its truth: turned up they certainly had not, and though too well-bred to say it aloud I privately applauded him every time he remarked, with an accumulating emphasis, “Bother those girls.”
express in words
From this reading I heard him say it several times before I was able, by carefully comparing it with the context, to discover his meaning.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading For the first two hours nobody had time to bother them, and to get some notion of the busy scene the yard presented my hearers must imagine a bivouac during our manoeuvres in which the soldiers shall all be recruits just joined and where there shall be no superior to direct them.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I heard him say it several times before I was able, by carefully comparing it with the context, to discover his meaning.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading For the first two hours nobody had time to bother them, and to get some notion of the busy scene the yard presented my hearers must imagine a bivouac during our manoeuvres in which the soldiers shall all be recruits just joined and where there shall be no superior to direct them.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading For the first two hours nobody had time to bother them, and to get some notion of the busy scene the yard presented my hearers must imagine a bivouac during our manoeuvres in which the soldiers shall all be recruits just joined and where there shall be no superior to direct them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For the first two hours nobody had time to bother them, and to get some notion of the busy scene the yard presented my hearers must imagine a bivouac during our manoeuvres in which the soldiers shall all be recruits just joined and where there shall be no superior to direct them.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Darkness had, if not actually gathered, certainly approached within measurable distance, substantially aided by lowering storm-clouds, by the time we were ready to start.
storm-clouds
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From this reading Darkness had, if not actually gathered, certainly approached within measurable distance, substantially aided by lowering storm-clouds, by the time we were ready to start.
substantiallyadverbUS /səbˈstænʃəli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Darkness had, if not actually gathered, certainly approached within measurable distance, substantially aided by lowering storm-clouds, by the time we were ready to start.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading For the first two hours nobody had time to bother them, and to get some notion of the busy scene the yard presented my hearers must imagine a bivouac during our manoeuvres in which the soldiers shall all be recruits just joined and where there shall be no superior to direct them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that we were, as a fact, ever ready to start, because the two young girls of the party, with truly British inconsideration for others, had chosen to do that which Menzies-Legh in fantastic idiom described as not turning up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Darkness had, if not actually gathered, certainly approached within measurable distance, substantially aided by lowering storm-clouds, by the time we were ready to start.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For the first two hours nobody had time to bother them, and to get some notion of the busy scene the yard presented my hearers must imagine a bivouac during our manoeuvres in which the soldiers shall all be recruits just joined and where there shall be no superior to direct them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For the first two hours nobody had time to bother them, and to get some notion of the busy scene the yard presented my hearers must imagine a bivouac during our manoeuvres in which the soldiers shall all be recruits just joined and where there shall be no superior to direct them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moment I discovered it I of course saw its truth: turned up they certainly had not, and though too well-bred to say it aloud I privately applauded him every time he remarked, with an accumulating emphasis, “Bother those girls.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The moment I discovered it I of course saw its truth: turned up they certainly had not, and though too well-bred to say it aloud I privately applauded him every time he remarked, with an accumulating emphasis, “Bother those girls.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The moment I discovered it I of course saw its truth: turned up they certainly had not, and though too well-bred to say it aloud I privately applauded him every time he remarked, with an accumulating emphasis, “Bother those girls.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Darkness had, if not actually gathered, certainly approached within measurable distance, substantially aided by lowering storm-clouds, by the time we were ready to start.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I heard him say it several times before I was able, by carefully comparing it with the context, to discover his meaning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Darkness had, if not actually gathered, certainly approached within measurable distance, substantially aided by lowering storm-clouds, by the time we were ready to start.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The moment I discovered it I of course saw its truth: turned up they certainly had not, and though too well-bred to say it aloud I privately applauded him every time he remarked, with an accumulating emphasis, “Bother those girls.”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Not that we were, as a fact, ever ready to start, because the two young girls of the party, with truly British inconsideration for others, had chosen to do that which Menzies-Legh in fantastic idiom described as not turning up.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The moment I discovered it I of course saw its truth: turned up they certainly had not, and though too well-bred to say it aloud I privately applauded him every time he remarked, with an accumulating emphasis, “Bother those girls.”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The moment I discovered it I of course saw its truth: turned up they certainly had not, and though too well-bred to say it aloud I privately applauded him every time he remarked, with an accumulating emphasis, “Bother those girls.”
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Not that we were, as a fact, ever ready to start, because the two young girls of the party, with truly British inconsideration for others, had chosen to do that which Menzies-Legh in fantastic idiom described as not turning up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Not that we were, as a fact, ever ready to start, because the two young girls of the party, with truly British inconsideration for others, had chosen to do that which Menzies-Legh in fantastic idiom described as not turning up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Not that we were, as a fact, ever ready to start, because the two young girls of the party, with truly British inconsideration for others, had chosen to do that which Menzies-Legh in fantastic idiom described as not turning up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I heard him say it several times before I was able, by carefully comparing it with the context, to discover his meaning.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Darkness had, if not actually gathered, certainly approached within measurable distance, substantially aided by lowering storm-clouds, by the time we were ready to start.
well-bredadjective
of good upbringing
From this reading The moment I discovered it I of course saw its truth: turned up they certainly had not, and though too well-bred to say it aloud I privately applauded him every time he remarked, with an accumulating emphasis, “Bother those girls.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Darkness had, if not actually gathered, certainly approached within measurable distance, substantially aided by lowering storm-clouds, by the time we were ready to start.
in or at the place that
From this reading For the first two hours nobody had time to bother them, and to get some notion of the busy scene the yard presented my hearers must imagine a bivouac during our manoeuvres in which the soldiers shall all be recruits just joined and where there shall be no superior to direct them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not that we were, as a fact, ever ready to start, because the two young girls of the party, with truly British inconsideration for others, had chosen to do that which Menzies-Legh in fantastic idiom described as not turning up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not that we were, as a fact, ever ready to start, because the two young girls of the party, with truly British inconsideration for others, had chosen to do that which Menzies-Legh in fantastic idiom described as not turning up.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Darkness had, if not actually gathered, certainly approached within measurable distance, substantially aided by lowering storm-clouds, by the time we were ready to start.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading For the first two hours nobody had time to bother them, and to get some notion of the busy scene the yard presented my hearers must imagine a bivouac during our manoeuvres in which the soldiers shall all be recruits just joined and where there shall be no superior to direct them.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Not that we were, as a fact, ever ready to start, because the two young girls of the party, with truly British inconsideration for others, had chosen to do that which Menzies-Legh in fantastic idiom described as not turning up.
