Chapter XV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading After a few delightful days in London, Dalroy walked down Whitehall one fine morning to call at the War Office for orders.

later than; following

From this reading After a few delightful days in London, Dalroy walked down Whitehall one fine morning to call at the War Office for orders.

(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 The Intelligence Department had assimilated all the information Dalroy could give, had found it good, and had complimented him.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The Intelligence Department had assimilated all the information Dalroy could give, had found it good, and had complimented him.

past form of “assimilate” — take up mentally

From this reading The Intelligence Department had assimilated all the information Dalroy could give, had found it good, and had complimented him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After a few delightful days in London, Dalroy walked down Whitehall one fine morning to call at the War Office for orders.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He expected to be packed off to France that very evening, so the two meant making the utmost of the fast-speeding hours.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading After a few delightful days in London, Dalroy walked down Whitehall one fine morning to call at the War Office for orders.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading "CARRY ON!"

past form of “compliment” — say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading The Intelligence Department had assimilated all the information Dalroy could give, had found it good, and had complimented him.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The Intelligence Department had assimilated all the information Dalroy could give, had found it good, and had complimented him.

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From this reading After a few delightful days in London, Dalroy walked down Whitehall one fine morning to call at the War Office for orders.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading After a few delightful days in London, Dalroy walked down Whitehall one fine morning to call at the War Office for orders.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading After a few delightful days in London, Dalroy walked down Whitehall one fine morning to call at the War Office for orders.

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading The Intelligence Department had assimilated all the information Dalroy could give, had found it good, and had complimented him.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading After a few delightful days in London, Dalroy walked down Whitehall one fine morning to call at the War Office for orders.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading He expected to be packed off to France that very evening, so the two meant making the utmost of the fast-speeding hours.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading He expected to be packed off to France that very evening, so the two meant making the utmost of the fast-speeding hours.

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From this reading He expected to be packed off to France that very evening, so the two meant making the utmost of the fast-speeding hours.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading After a few delightful days in London, Dalroy walked down Whitehall one fine morning to call at the War Office for orders.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading After a few delightful days in London, Dalroy walked down Whitehall one fine morning to call at the War Office for orders.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading After a few delightful days in London, Dalroy walked down Whitehall one fine morning to call at the War Office for orders.

set up or found

From this reading The Intelligence Department had assimilated all the information Dalroy could give, had found it good, and had complimented him.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading He expected to be packed off to France that very evening, so the two meant making the utmost of the fast-speeding hours.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The Intelligence Department had assimilated all the information Dalroy could give, had found it good, and had complimented him.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The Intelligence Department had assimilated all the information Dalroy could give, had found it good, and had complimented him.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The Intelligence Department had assimilated all the information Dalroy could give, had found it good, and had complimented him.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He expected to be packed off to France that very evening, so the two meant making the utmost of the fast-speeding hours.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Irene went with him.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading He expected to be packed off to France that very evening, so the two meant making the utmost of the fast-speeding hours.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading After a few delightful days in London, Dalroy walked down Whitehall one fine morning to call at the War Office for orders.

a message received and understood

From this reading The Intelligence Department had assimilated all the information Dalroy could give, had found it good, and had complimented him.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading The Intelligence Department had assimilated all the information Dalroy could give, had found it good, and had complimented him.

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From this reading Irene went with him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Intelligence Department had assimilated all the information Dalroy could give, had found it good, and had complimented him.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading After a few delightful days in London, Dalroy walked down Whitehall one fine morning to call at the War Office for orders.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading He expected to be packed off to France that very evening, so the two meant making the utmost of the fast-speeding hours.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading He expected to be packed off to France that very evening, so the two meant making the utmost of the fast-speeding hours.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading After a few delightful days in London, Dalroy walked down Whitehall one fine morning to call at the War Office for orders.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He expected to be packed off to France that very evening, so the two meant making the utmost of the fast-speeding hours.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He expected to be packed off to France that very evening, so the two meant making the utmost of the fast-speeding hours.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading After a few delightful days in London, Dalroy walked down Whitehall one fine morning to call at the War Office for orders.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "CARRY ON!"

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading After a few delightful days in London, Dalroy walked down Whitehall one fine morning to call at the War Office for orders.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading After a few delightful days in London, Dalroy walked down Whitehall one fine morning to call at the War Office for orders.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading He expected to be packed off to France that very evening, so the two meant making the utmost of the fast-speeding hours.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He expected to be packed off to France that very evening, so the two meant making the utmost of the fast-speeding hours.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He expected to be packed off to France that very evening, so the two meant making the utmost of the fast-speeding hours.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading After a few delightful days in London, Dalroy walked down Whitehall one fine morning to call at the War Office for orders.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading After a few delightful days in London, Dalroy walked down Whitehall one fine morning to call at the War Office for orders.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading He expected to be packed off to France that very evening, so the two meant making the utmost of the fast-speeding hours.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading He expected to be packed off to France that very evening, so the two meant making the utmost of the fast-speeding hours.

precisely as stated

From this reading He expected to be packed off to France that very evening, so the two meant making the utmost of the fast-speeding hours.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading After a few delightful days in London, Dalroy walked down Whitehall one fine morning to call at the War Office for orders.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading After a few delightful days in London, Dalroy walked down Whitehall one fine morning to call at the War Office for orders.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Irene went with him.

a wide street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament; site of many government offices

From this reading After a few delightful days in London, Dalroy walked down Whitehall one fine morning to call at the War Office for orders.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Irene went with him.