used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Uhlan Patrol Rollo was standing by his chum's motor-cycle when Kenneth left the Colonel's quarters--a cottage standing well apart from the rest of the village.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Well, I could go with you, but I feel absolutely rotten.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Look here," and Barrington opened his coat and displayed the tops of two soda-water bottles, "I managed to get hold of these.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The Uhlan Patrol Rollo was standing by his chum's motor-cycle when Kenneth left the Colonel's quarters--a cottage standing well apart from the rest of the village.
Barrington
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From this reading Look here," and Barrington opened his coat and displayed the tops of two soda-water bottles, "I managed to get hold of these.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Thought you'd be off somewhere when the Colonel sent for you, old man," he said.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Look here," and Barrington opened his coat and displayed the tops of two soda-water bottles, "I managed to get hold of these.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well, I could go with you, but I feel absolutely rotten.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Uhlan Patrol Rollo was standing by his chum's motor-cycle when Kenneth left the Colonel's quarters--a cottage standing well apart from the rest of the village.
chum's
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From this reading The Uhlan Patrol Rollo was standing by his chum's motor-cycle when Kenneth left the Colonel's quarters--a cottage standing well apart from the rest of the village.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Look here," and Barrington opened his coat and displayed the tops of two soda-water bottles, "I managed to get hold of these.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "Thought you'd be off somewhere when the Colonel sent for you, old man," he said.
Colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The Uhlan Patrol Rollo was standing by his chum's motor-cycle when Kenneth left the Colonel's quarters--a cottage standing well apart from the rest of the village.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The Uhlan Patrol Rollo was standing by his chum's motor-cycle when Kenneth left the Colonel's quarters--a cottage standing well apart from the rest of the village.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Well, I could go with you, but I feel absolutely rotten.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Look here," and Barrington opened his coat and displayed the tops of two soda-water bottles, "I managed to get hold of these.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Well, I could go with you, but I feel absolutely rotten.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Thought you'd be off somewhere when the Colonel sent for you, old man," he said.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Uhlan Patrol Rollo was standing by his chum's motor-cycle when Kenneth left the Colonel's quarters--a cottage standing well apart from the rest of the village.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Look here," and Barrington opened his coat and displayed the tops of two soda-water bottles, "I managed to get hold of these.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Well, I could go with you, but I feel absolutely rotten.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Thought you'd be off somewhere when the Colonel sent for you, old man," he said.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Look here," and Barrington opened his coat and displayed the tops of two soda-water bottles, "I managed to get hold of these.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Uhlan Patrol Rollo was standing by his chum's motor-cycle when Kenneth left the Colonel's quarters--a cottage standing well apart from the rest of the village.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Look here," and Barrington opened his coat and displayed the tops of two soda-water bottles, "I managed to get hold of these.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I could go with you, but I feel absolutely rotten.
Kenneth
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From this reading The Uhlan Patrol Rollo was standing by his chum's motor-cycle when Kenneth left the Colonel's quarters--a cottage standing well apart from the rest of the village.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The Uhlan Patrol Rollo was standing by his chum's motor-cycle when Kenneth left the Colonel's quarters--a cottage standing well apart from the rest of the village.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look here," and Barrington opened his coat and displayed the tops of two soda-water bottles, "I managed to get hold of these.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Thought you'd be off somewhere when the Colonel sent for you, old man," he said.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Look here," and Barrington opened his coat and displayed the tops of two soda-water bottles, "I managed to get hold of these.
motor-cycle
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From this reading The Uhlan Patrol Rollo was standing by his chum's motor-cycle when Kenneth left the Colonel's quarters--a cottage standing well apart from the rest of the village.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Uhlan Patrol Rollo was standing by his chum's motor-cycle when Kenneth left the Colonel's quarters--a cottage standing well apart from the rest of the village.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Thought you'd be off somewhere when the Colonel sent for you, old man," he said.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Thought you'd be off somewhere when the Colonel sent for you, old man," he said.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Take one."
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Look here," and Barrington opened his coat and displayed the tops of two soda-water bottles, "I managed to get hold of these.
PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading The Uhlan Patrol Rollo was standing by his chum's motor-cycle when Kenneth left the Colonel's quarters--a cottage standing well apart from the rest of the village.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The Uhlan Patrol Rollo was standing by his chum's motor-cycle when Kenneth left the Colonel's quarters--a cottage standing well apart from the rest of the village.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The Uhlan Patrol Rollo was standing by his chum's motor-cycle when Kenneth left the Colonel's quarters--a cottage standing well apart from the rest of the village.
RollonounUS /ˈrɑːloʊ/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading The Uhlan Patrol Rollo was standing by his chum's motor-cycle when Kenneth left the Colonel's quarters--a cottage standing well apart from the rest of the village.
rottenadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/
very bad
From this reading "Well, I could go with you, but I feel absolutely rotten.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Thought you'd be off somewhere when the Colonel sent for you, old man," he said.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Thought you'd be off somewhere when the Colonel sent for you, old man," he said.
soda-water
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From this reading Look here," and Barrington opened his coat and displayed the tops of two soda-water bottles, "I managed to get hold of these.
in or at or to some place
From this reading "Thought you'd be off somewhere when the Colonel sent for you, old man," he said.
having a supporting base
From this reading The Uhlan Patrol Rollo was standing by his chum's motor-cycle when Kenneth left the Colonel's quarters--a cottage standing well apart from the rest of the village.
carry out
From this reading Take one."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Uhlan Patrol Rollo was standing by his chum's motor-cycle when Kenneth left the Colonel's quarters--a cottage standing well apart from the rest of the village.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Look here," and Barrington opened his coat and displayed the tops of two soda-water bottles, "I managed to get hold of these.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Thought you'd be off somewhere when the Colonel sent for you, old man," he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Look here," and Barrington opened his coat and displayed the tops of two soda-water bottles, "I managed to get hold of these.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading Look here," and Barrington opened his coat and displayed the tops of two soda-water bottles, "I managed to get hold of these.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Look here," and Barrington opened his coat and displayed the tops of two soda-water bottles, "I managed to get hold of these.
Uhlan
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From this reading The Uhlan Patrol Rollo was standing by his chum's motor-cycle when Kenneth left the Colonel's quarters--a cottage standing well apart from the rest of the village.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The Uhlan Patrol Rollo was standing by his chum's motor-cycle when Kenneth left the Colonel's quarters--a cottage standing well apart from the rest of the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Uhlan Patrol Rollo was standing by his chum's motor-cycle when Kenneth left the Colonel's quarters--a cottage standing well apart from the rest of the village.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The Uhlan Patrol Rollo was standing by his chum's motor-cycle when Kenneth left the Colonel's quarters--a cottage standing well apart from the rest of the village.
at the time that
From this reading The Uhlan Patrol Rollo was standing by his chum's motor-cycle when Kenneth left the Colonel's quarters--a cottage standing well apart from the rest of the village.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, I could go with you, but I feel absolutely rotten.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thought you'd be off somewhere when the Colonel sent for you, old man," he said.
you'd
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From this reading "Thought you'd be off somewhere when the Colonel sent for you, old man," he said.
