Chapter IX · _The Strategy of the General_

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

From this reading Some five hours later General Sadgrove, at his house in Grosvenor Gardens, was taking his morning tub, when a servant tapped at the door of the bathroom and informed him that Mr. Alec Forsyth wanted to see him very urgently.

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From this reading Some five hours later General Sadgrove, at his house in Grosvenor Gardens, was taking his morning tub, when a servant tapped at the door of the bathroom and informed him that Mr. Alec Forsyth wanted to see him very urgently.

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

From this reading Some five hours later General Sadgrove, at his house in Grosvenor Gardens, was taking his morning tub, when a servant tapped at the door of the bathroom and informed him that Mr. Alec Forsyth wanted to see him very urgently.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The General as speedily as possible donned his dressing-gown and descended to his sanctum.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading His keen eyes just glanced at the troubled face of the young man standing on the hearth-rug; then, in his laconic way, he asked:

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Some five hours later General Sadgrove, at his house in Grosvenor Gardens, was taking his morning tub, when a servant tapped at the door of the bathroom and informed him that Mr. Alec Forsyth wanted to see him very urgently.

a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet

From this reading Some five hours later General Sadgrove, at his house in Grosvenor Gardens, was taking his morning tub, when a servant tapped at the door of the bathroom and informed him that Mr. Alec Forsyth wanted to see him very urgently.

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From this reading Your chum Beaumanoir been in the wars?"

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Your chum Beaumanoir been in the wars?"

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading Your chum Beaumanoir been in the wars?"

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading The General as speedily as possible donned his dressing-gown and descended to his sanctum.

inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body

From this reading The General as speedily as possible donned his dressing-gown and descended to his sanctum.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Some five hours later General Sadgrove, at his house in Grosvenor Gardens, was taking his morning tub, when a servant tapped at the door of the bathroom and informed him that Mr. Alec Forsyth wanted to see him very urgently.

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From this reading The General as speedily as possible donned his dressing-gown and descended to his sanctum.

opinion or judgment

From this reading His keen eyes just glanced at the troubled face of the young man standing on the hearth-rug; then, in his laconic way, he asked:

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading His keen eyes just glanced at the troubled face of the young man standing on the hearth-rug; then, in his laconic way, he asked:

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Some five hours later General Sadgrove, at his house in Grosvenor Gardens, was taking his morning tub, when a servant tapped at the door of the bathroom and informed him that Mr. Alec Forsyth wanted to see him very urgently.

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From this reading Some five hours later General Sadgrove, at his house in Grosvenor Gardens, was taking his morning tub, when a servant tapped at the door of the bathroom and informed him that Mr. Alec Forsyth wanted to see him very urgently.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Some five hours later General Sadgrove, at his house in Grosvenor Gardens, was taking his morning tub, when a servant tapped at the door of the bathroom and informed him that Mr. Alec Forsyth wanted to see him very urgently.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Some five hours later General Sadgrove, at his house in Grosvenor Gardens, was taking his morning tub, when a servant tapped at the door of the bathroom and informed him that Mr. Alec Forsyth wanted to see him very urgently.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading His keen eyes just glanced at the troubled face of the young man standing on the hearth-rug; then, in his laconic way, he asked:

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From this reading Some five hours later General Sadgrove, at his house in Grosvenor Gardens, was taking his morning tub, when a servant tapped at the door of the bathroom and informed him that Mr. Alec Forsyth wanted to see him very urgently.

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

From this reading His keen eyes just glanced at the troubled face of the young man standing on the hearth-rug; then, in his laconic way, he asked:

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From this reading His keen eyes just glanced at the troubled face of the young man standing on the hearth-rug; then, in his laconic way, he asked:

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

From this reading Some five hours later General Sadgrove, at his house in Grosvenor Gardens, was taking his morning tub, when a servant tapped at the door of the bathroom and informed him that Mr. Alec Forsyth wanted to see him very urgently.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Some five hours later General Sadgrove, at his house in Grosvenor Gardens, was taking his morning tub, when a servant tapped at the door of the bathroom and informed him that Mr. Alec Forsyth wanted to see him very urgently.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Some five hours later General Sadgrove, at his house in Grosvenor Gardens, was taking his morning tub, when a servant tapped at the door of the bathroom and informed him that Mr. Alec Forsyth wanted to see him very urgently.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Some five hours later General Sadgrove, at his house in Grosvenor Gardens, was taking his morning tub, when a servant tapped at the door of the bathroom and informed him that Mr. Alec Forsyth wanted to see him very urgently.

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

From this reading Some five hours later General Sadgrove, at his house in Grosvenor Gardens, was taking his morning tub, when a servant tapped at the door of the bathroom and informed him that Mr. Alec Forsyth wanted to see him very urgently.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading Some five hours later General Sadgrove, at his house in Grosvenor Gardens, was taking his morning tub, when a servant tapped at the door of the bathroom and informed him that Mr. Alec Forsyth wanted to see him very urgently.

and nothing more

From this reading His keen eyes just glanced at the troubled face of the young man standing on the hearth-rug; then, in his laconic way, he asked:

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading His keen eyes just glanced at the troubled face of the young man standing on the hearth-rug; then, in his laconic way, he asked:

brief and to the point; effectively cut short

From this reading His keen eyes just glanced at the troubled face of the young man standing on the hearth-rug; then, in his laconic way, he asked:

a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)

From this reading "What’s wrong, laddie?

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Some five hours later General Sadgrove, at his house in Grosvenor Gardens, was taking his morning tub, when a servant tapped at the door of the bathroom and informed him that Mr. Alec Forsyth wanted to see him very urgently.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading His keen eyes just glanced at the troubled face of the young man standing on the hearth-rug; then, in his laconic way, he asked:

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Some five hours later General Sadgrove, at his house in Grosvenor Gardens, was taking his morning tub, when a servant tapped at the door of the bathroom and informed him that Mr. Alec Forsyth wanted to see him very urgently.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Some five hours later General Sadgrove, at his house in Grosvenor Gardens, was taking his morning tub, when a servant tapped at the door of the bathroom and informed him that Mr. Alec Forsyth wanted to see him very urgently.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Some five hours later General Sadgrove, at his house in Grosvenor Gardens, was taking his morning tub, when a servant tapped at the door of the bathroom and informed him that Mr. Alec Forsyth wanted to see him very urgently.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His keen eyes just glanced at the troubled face of the young man standing on the hearth-rug; then, in his laconic way, he asked:

capable of happening or existing

From this reading The General as speedily as possible donned his dressing-gown and descended to his sanctum.

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From this reading Some five hours later General Sadgrove, at his house in Grosvenor Gardens, was taking his morning tub, when a servant tapped at the door of the bathroom and informed him that Mr. Alec Forsyth wanted to see him very urgently.

a place of inviolable privacy

From this reading The General as speedily as possible donned his dressing-gown and descended to his sanctum.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Some five hours later General Sadgrove, at his house in Grosvenor Gardens, was taking his morning tub, when a servant tapped at the door of the bathroom and informed him that Mr. Alec Forsyth wanted to see him very urgently.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Some five hours later General Sadgrove, at his house in Grosvenor Gardens, was taking his morning tub, when a servant tapped at the door of the bathroom and informed him that Mr. Alec Forsyth wanted to see him very urgently.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some five hours later General Sadgrove, at his house in Grosvenor Gardens, was taking his morning tub, when a servant tapped at the door of the bathroom and informed him that Mr. Alec Forsyth wanted to see him very urgently.

with speed

From this reading The General as speedily as possible donned his dressing-gown and descended to his sanctum.

having a supporting base

From this reading His keen eyes just glanced at the troubled face of the young man standing on the hearth-rug; then, in his laconic way, he asked:

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Some five hours later General Sadgrove, at his house in Grosvenor Gardens, was taking his morning tub, when a servant tapped at the door of the bathroom and informed him that Mr. Alec Forsyth wanted to see him very urgently.

in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug

From this reading Some five hours later General Sadgrove, at his house in Grosvenor Gardens, was taking his morning tub, when a servant tapped at the door of the bathroom and informed him that Mr. Alec Forsyth wanted to see him very urgently.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Some five hours later General Sadgrove, at his house in Grosvenor Gardens, was taking his morning tub, when a servant tapped at the door of the bathroom and informed him that Mr. Alec Forsyth wanted to see him very urgently.

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

From this reading Some five hours later General Sadgrove, at his house in Grosvenor Gardens, was taking his morning tub, when a servant tapped at the door of the bathroom and informed him that Mr. Alec Forsyth wanted to see him very urgently.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading His keen eyes just glanced at the troubled face of the young man standing on the hearth-rug; then, in his laconic way, he asked:

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

From this reading Some five hours later General Sadgrove, at his house in Grosvenor Gardens, was taking his morning tub, when a servant tapped at the door of the bathroom and informed him that Mr. Alec Forsyth wanted to see him very urgently.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading His keen eyes just glanced at the troubled face of the young man standing on the hearth-rug; then, in his laconic way, he asked:

a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body

From this reading Some five hours later General Sadgrove, at his house in Grosvenor Gardens, was taking his morning tub, when a servant tapped at the door of the bathroom and informed him that Mr. Alec Forsyth wanted to see him very urgently.

with great urgency

From this reading Some five hours later General Sadgrove, at his house in Grosvenor Gardens, was taking his morning tub, when a servant tapped at the door of the bathroom and informed him that Mr. Alec Forsyth wanted to see him very urgently.

precisely as stated

From this reading Some five hours later General Sadgrove, at his house in Grosvenor Gardens, was taking his morning tub, when a servant tapped at the door of the bathroom and informed him that Mr. Alec Forsyth wanted to see him very urgently.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Some five hours later General Sadgrove, at his house in Grosvenor Gardens, was taking his morning tub, when a servant tapped at the door of the bathroom and informed him that Mr. Alec Forsyth wanted to see him very urgently.

plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Your chum Beaumanoir been in the wars?"

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Some five hours later General Sadgrove, at his house in Grosvenor Gardens, was taking his morning tub, when a servant tapped at the door of the bathroom and informed him that Mr. Alec Forsyth wanted to see him very urgently.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading His keen eyes just glanced at the troubled face of the young man standing on the hearth-rug; then, in his laconic way, he asked:

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From this reading "What’s wrong, laddie?

at the time that

From this reading Some five hours later General Sadgrove, at his house in Grosvenor Gardens, was taking his morning tub, when a servant tapped at the door of the bathroom and informed him that Mr. Alec Forsyth wanted to see him very urgently.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading "What’s wrong, laddie?

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading His keen eyes just glanced at the troubled face of the young man standing on the hearth-rug; then, in his laconic way, he asked:

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Your chum Beaumanoir been in the wars?"