used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LIEUTENANT PUDDOCK RECEIVES AN INVITATION AND A RAP OVER THE KNUCKLES.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The old gentlemen, from their peepholes in the Magazine, watched the progress of this remarkable affair of honour, as well as they could, with the aid of their field-glasses, and through an interposing crowd.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading The old gentlemen, from their peepholes in the Magazine, watched the progress of this remarkable affair of honour, as well as they could, with the aid of their field-glasses, and through an interposing crowd.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LIEUTENANT PUDDOCK RECEIVES AN INVITATION AND A RAP OVER THE KNUCKLES.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIEUTENANT PUDDOCK RECEIVES AN INVITATION AND A RAP OVER THE KNUCKLES.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old gentlemen, from their peepholes in the Magazine, watched the progress of this remarkable affair of honour, as well as they could, with the aid of their field-glasses, and through an interposing crowd.
BlighnounUS /blaɪ/
British admiral; was captain of the H.M.S. Bounty in 1789 when part of the crew mutinied and set him afloat in an open boat; a few weeks later he arrived safely in Timor 4,000 miles away (1754-1817)
From this reading 'By Jupiter, Sir, he's through him!' said Colonel Bligh, when he saw O'Flaherty go down.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'So he is, by George!' replied General Chattesworth; 'but, eh, which is he?'
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'By Jupiter, Sir, he's through him!' said Colonel Bligh, when he saw O'Flaherty go down.
Chattesworth
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From this reading 'So he is, by George!' replied General Chattesworth; 'but, eh, which is he?'
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 'By Jupiter, Sir, he's through him!' said Colonel Bligh, when he saw O'Flaherty go down.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The old gentlemen, from their peepholes in the Magazine, watched the progress of this remarkable affair of honour, as well as they could, with the aid of their field-glasses, and through an interposing crowd.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The old gentlemen, from their peepholes in the Magazine, watched the progress of this remarkable affair of honour, as well as they could, with the aid of their field-glasses, and through an interposing crowd.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading 'By Jupiter, Sir, he's through him!' said Colonel Bligh, when he saw O'Flaherty go down.
eh
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From this reading 'So he is, by George!' replied General Chattesworth; 'but, eh, which is he?'
a boy or man
From this reading 'The _long_ fellow,' said Bligh.
field-glasses
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From this reading The old gentlemen, from their peepholes in the Magazine, watched the progress of this remarkable affair of honour, as well as they could, with the aid of their field-glasses, and through an interposing crowd.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The old gentlemen, from their peepholes in the Magazine, watched the progress of this remarkable affair of honour, as well as they could, with the aid of their field-glasses, and through an interposing crowd.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading 'So he is, by George!' replied General Chattesworth; 'but, eh, which is he?'
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The old gentlemen, from their peepholes in the Magazine, watched the progress of this remarkable affair of honour, as well as they could, with the aid of their field-glasses, and through an interposing crowd.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading 'So he is, by George!' replied General Chattesworth; 'but, eh, which is he?'
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'By Jupiter, Sir, he's through him!' said Colonel Bligh, when he saw O'Flaherty go down.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'By Jupiter, Sir, he's through him!' said Colonel Bligh, when he saw O'Flaherty go down.
he's
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From this reading 'By Jupiter, Sir, he's through him!' said Colonel Bligh, when he saw O'Flaherty go down.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'By Jupiter, Sir, he's through him!' said Colonel Bligh, when he saw O'Flaherty go down.
the state of being honored
From this reading The old gentlemen, from their peepholes in the Magazine, watched the progress of this remarkable affair of honour, as well as they could, with the aid of their field-glasses, and through an interposing crowd.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old gentlemen, from their peepholes in the Magazine, watched the progress of this remarkable affair of honour, as well as they could, with the aid of their field-glasses, and through an interposing crowd.
interposing
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From this reading The old gentlemen, from their peepholes in the Magazine, watched the progress of this remarkable affair of honour, as well as they could, with the aid of their field-glasses, and through an interposing crowd.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading LIEUTENANT PUDDOCK RECEIVES AN INVITATION AND A RAP OVER THE KNUCKLES.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'So he is, by George!' replied General Chattesworth; 'but, eh, which is he?'
JupiternounUS /ˈdʒuːpətər/
the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
From this reading 'By Jupiter, Sir, he's through him!' said Colonel Bligh, when he saw O'Flaherty go down.
KNUCKLESnounUS /ˈnʌkəlz/
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
From this reading LIEUTENANT PUDDOCK RECEIVES AN INVITATION AND A RAP OVER THE KNUCKLES.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading LIEUTENANT PUDDOCK RECEIVES AN INVITATION AND A RAP OVER THE KNUCKLES.
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 'The _long_ fellow,' said Bligh.
MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading The old gentlemen, from their peepholes in the Magazine, watched the progress of this remarkable affair of honour, as well as they could, with the aid of their field-glasses, and through an interposing crowd.
O'FlahertynounUS /oʊˈfleɪhərti/
Irish writer of short stories (1896-1984)
From this reading 'By Jupiter, Sir, he's through him!' said Colonel Bligh, when he saw O'Flaherty go down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old gentlemen, from their peepholes in the Magazine, watched the progress of this remarkable affair of honour, as well as they could, with the aid of their field-glasses, and through an interposing crowd.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old gentlemen, from their peepholes in the Magazine, watched the progress of this remarkable affair of honour, as well as they could, with the aid of their field-glasses, and through an interposing crowd.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading LIEUTENANT PUDDOCK RECEIVES AN INVITATION AND A RAP OVER THE KNUCKLES.
peepholes
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From this reading The old gentlemen, from their peepholes in the Magazine, watched the progress of this remarkable affair of honour, as well as they could, with the aid of their field-glasses, and through an interposing crowd.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The old gentlemen, from their peepholes in the Magazine, watched the progress of this remarkable affair of honour, as well as they could, with the aid of their field-glasses, and through an interposing crowd.
PUDDOCK
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From this reading LIEUTENANT PUDDOCK RECEIVES AN INVITATION AND A RAP OVER THE KNUCKLES.
RAPnounUS /ræp/
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading LIEUTENANT PUDDOCK RECEIVES AN INVITATION AND A RAP OVER THE KNUCKLES.
RECEIVESverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading LIEUTENANT PUDDOCK RECEIVES AN INVITATION AND A RAP OVER THE KNUCKLES.
unusual or striking
From this reading The old gentlemen, from their peepholes in the Magazine, watched the progress of this remarkable affair of honour, as well as they could, with the aid of their field-glasses, and through an interposing crowd.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading 'So he is, by George!' replied General Chattesworth; 'but, eh, which is he?'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'By Jupiter, Sir, he's through him!' said Colonel Bligh, when he saw O'Flaherty go down.
cut with a saw
From this reading 'By Jupiter, Sir, he's through him!' said Colonel Bligh, when he saw O'Flaherty go down.
term of address for a man
From this reading 'By Jupiter, Sir, he's through him!' said Colonel Bligh, when he saw O'Flaherty go down.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'So he is, by George!' replied General Chattesworth; 'but, eh, which is he?'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIEUTENANT PUDDOCK RECEIVES AN INVITATION AND A RAP OVER THE KNUCKLES.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The old gentlemen, from their peepholes in the Magazine, watched the progress of this remarkable affair of honour, as well as they could, with the aid of their field-glasses, and through an interposing crowd.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old gentlemen, from their peepholes in the Magazine, watched the progress of this remarkable affair of honour, as well as they could, with the aid of their field-glasses, and through an interposing crowd.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The old gentlemen, from their peepholes in the Magazine, watched the progress of this remarkable affair of honour, as well as they could, with the aid of their field-glasses, and through an interposing crowd.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The old gentlemen, from their peepholes in the Magazine, watched the progress of this remarkable affair of honour, as well as they could, with the aid of their field-glasses, and through an interposing crowd.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The old gentlemen, from their peepholes in the Magazine, watched the progress of this remarkable affair of honour, as well as they could, with the aid of their field-glasses, and through an interposing crowd.
(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 old gentlemen, from their peepholes in the Magazine, watched the progress of this remarkable affair of honour, as well as they could, with the aid of their field-glasses, and through an interposing crowd.
at the time that
From this reading 'By Jupiter, Sir, he's through him!' said Colonel Bligh, when he saw O'Flaherty go down.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 'So he is, by George!' replied General Chattesworth; 'but, eh, which is he?'
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old gentlemen, from their peepholes in the Magazine, watched the progress of this remarkable affair of honour, as well as they could, with the aid of their field-glasses, and through an interposing crowd.
