Chapter XIII

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

From this reading The Sergeant makes a loyal speech and sings a song, both of which are well received by the company.

later than; following

From this reading His hat was placed on one side, in imitation of the sergeant’s natty cap, and he seemed already to hold up his head in a highly military manner; and when he stooped down to get a light he tried to stoop in the same graceful and military style as the sergeant himself; and after blowing it out, threw down the spill in the most off-hand manner possible, as though he said, “That’s how we chaps do it in the Hussars!”

anew

From this reading And when I got to Bournemouth I dreamed again; and a singular thing during this history was, that always in my dream I began where I had left off on the previous night.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading But methought there was an air of swagger on the part of the head witness which I had not observed previously.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading His hat was placed on one side, in imitation of the sergeant’s natty cap, and he seemed already to hold up his head in a highly military manner; and when he stooped down to get a light he tried to stoop in the same graceful and military style as the sergeant himself; and after blowing it out, threw down the spill in the most off-hand manner possible, as though he said, “That’s how we chaps do it in the Hussars!”

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading And when I got to Bournemouth I dreamed again; and a singular thing during this history was, that always in my dream I began where I had left off on the previous night.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading But methought there was an air of swagger on the part of the head witness which I had not observed previously.

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

From this reading The Sergeant makes a loyal speech and sings a song, both of which are well received by the company.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The Sergeant makes a loyal speech and sings a song, both of which are well received by the company.

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

From this reading So I saw that there, in the room at “The Goose,” were Sergeant Goodtale, and Harry, and Joe, and the rest, just as I had left them when I last awoke.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading So I saw that there, in the room at “The Goose,” were Sergeant Goodtale, and Harry, and Joe, and the rest, just as I had left them when I last awoke.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading So I saw that there, in the room at “The Goose,” were Sergeant Goodtale, and Harry, and Joe, and the rest, just as I had left them when I last awoke.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading And when I got to Bournemouth I dreamed again; and a singular thing during this history was, that always in my dream I began where I had left off on the previous night.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading His hat was placed on one side, in imitation of the sergeant’s natty cap, and he seemed already to hold up his head in a highly military manner; and when he stooped down to get a light he tried to stoop in the same graceful and military style as the sergeant himself; and after blowing it out, threw down the spill in the most off-hand manner possible, as though he said, “That’s how we chaps do it in the Hussars!”

the two together, not just one

From this reading The Sergeant makes a loyal speech and sings a song, both of which are well received by the company.

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From this reading And when I got to Bournemouth I dreamed again; and a singular thing during this history was, that always in my dream I began where I had left off on the previous night.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But methought there was an air of swagger on the part of the head witness which I had not observed previously.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Sergeant makes a loyal speech and sings a song, both of which are well received by the company.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading His hat was placed on one side, in imitation of the sergeant’s natty cap, and he seemed already to hold up his head in a highly military manner; and when he stooped down to get a light he tried to stoop in the same graceful and military style as the sergeant himself; and after blowing it out, threw down the spill in the most off-hand manner possible, as though he said, “That’s how we chaps do it in the Hussars!”

plural of “chap” — a boy or man

From this reading His hat was placed on one side, in imitation of the sergeant’s natty cap, and he seemed already to hold up his head in a highly military manner; and when he stooped down to get a light he tried to stoop in the same graceful and military style as the sergeant himself; and after blowing it out, threw down the spill in the most off-hand manner possible, as though he said, “That’s how we chaps do it in the Hussars!”

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading The Sergeant makes a loyal speech and sings a song, both of which are well received by the company.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading His hat was placed on one side, in imitation of the sergeant’s natty cap, and he seemed already to hold up his head in a highly military manner; and when he stooped down to get a light he tried to stoop in the same graceful and military style as the sergeant himself; and after blowing it out, threw down the spill in the most off-hand manner possible, as though he said, “That’s how we chaps do it in the Hussars!”

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading His hat was placed on one side, in imitation of the sergeant’s natty cap, and he seemed already to hold up his head in a highly military manner; and when he stooped down to get a light he tried to stoop in the same graceful and military style as the sergeant himself; and after blowing it out, threw down the spill in the most off-hand manner possible, as though he said, “That’s how we chaps do it in the Hussars!”

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading And when I got to Bournemouth I dreamed again; and a singular thing during this history was, that always in my dream I began where I had left off on the previous night.

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading And when I got to Bournemouth I dreamed again; and a singular thing during this history was, that always in my dream I began where I had left off on the previous night.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading And when I got to Bournemouth I dreamed again; and a singular thing during this history was, that always in my dream I began where I had left off on the previous night.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading His hat was placed on one side, in imitation of the sergeant’s natty cap, and he seemed already to hold up his head in a highly military manner; and when he stooped down to get a light he tried to stoop in the same graceful and military style as the sergeant himself; and after blowing it out, threw down the spill in the most off-hand manner possible, as though he said, “That’s how we chaps do it in the Hussars!”

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From this reading So I saw that there, in the room at “The Goose,” were Sergeant Goodtale, and Harry, and Joe, and the rest, just as I had left them when I last awoke.

web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks

From this reading So I saw that there, in the room at “The Goose,” were Sergeant Goodtale, and Harry, and Joe, and the rest, just as I had left them when I last awoke.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading And when I got to Bournemouth I dreamed again; and a singular thing during this history was, that always in my dream I began where I had left off on the previous night.

characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution

From this reading His hat was placed on one side, in imitation of the sergeant’s natty cap, and he seemed already to hold up his head in a highly military manner; and when he stooped down to get a light he tried to stoop in the same graceful and military style as the sergeant himself; and after blowing it out, threw down the spill in the most off-hand manner possible, as though he said, “That’s how we chaps do it in the Hussars!”

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

From this reading And when I got to Bournemouth I dreamed again; and a singular thing during this history was, that always in my dream I began where I had left off on the previous night.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading So I saw that there, in the room at “The Goose,” were Sergeant Goodtale, and Harry, and Joe, and the rest, just as I had left them when I last awoke.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading His hat was placed on one side, in imitation of the sergeant’s natty cap, and he seemed already to hold up his head in a highly military manner; and when he stooped down to get a light he tried to stoop in the same graceful and military style as the sergeant himself; and after blowing it out, threw down the spill in the most off-hand manner possible, as though he said, “That’s how we chaps do it in the Hussars!”

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

From this reading His hat was placed on one side, in imitation of the sergeant’s natty cap, and he seemed already to hold up his head in a highly military manner; and when he stooped down to get a light he tried to stoop in the same graceful and military style as the sergeant himself; and after blowing it out, threw down the spill in the most off-hand manner possible, as though he said, “That’s how we chaps do it in the Hussars!”

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading But methought there was an air of swagger on the part of the head witness which I had not observed previously.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading His hat was placed on one side, in imitation of the sergeant’s natty cap, and he seemed already to hold up his head in a highly military manner; and when he stooped down to get a light he tried to stoop in the same graceful and military style as the sergeant himself; and after blowing it out, threw down the spill in the most off-hand manner possible, as though he said, “That’s how we chaps do it in the Hussars!”

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading His hat was placed on one side, in imitation of the sergeant’s natty cap, and he seemed already to hold up his head in a highly military manner; and when he stooped down to get a light he tried to stoop in the same graceful and military style as the sergeant himself; and after blowing it out, threw down the spill in the most off-hand manner possible, as though he said, “That’s how we chaps do it in the Hussars!”

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

From this reading His hat was placed on one side, in imitation of the sergeant’s natty cap, and he seemed already to hold up his head in a highly military manner; and when he stooped down to get a light he tried to stoop in the same graceful and military style as the sergeant himself; and after blowing it out, threw down the spill in the most off-hand manner possible, as though he said, “That’s how we chaps do it in the Hussars!”

the aggregate of past events

From this reading And when I got to Bournemouth I dreamed again; and a singular thing during this history was, that always in my dream I began where I had left off on the previous night.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading His hat was placed on one side, in imitation of the sergeant’s natty cap, and he seemed already to hold up his head in a highly military manner; and when he stooped down to get a light he tried to stoop in the same graceful and military style as the sergeant himself; and after blowing it out, threw down the spill in the most off-hand manner possible, as though he said, “That’s how we chaps do it in the Hussars!”

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From this reading His hat was placed on one side, in imitation of the sergeant’s natty cap, and he seemed already to hold up his head in a highly military manner; and when he stooped down to get a light he tried to stoop in the same graceful and military style as the sergeant himself; and after blowing it out, threw down the spill in the most off-hand manner possible, as though he said, “That’s how we chaps do it in the Hussars!”

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From this reading His hat was placed on one side, in imitation of the sergeant’s natty cap, and he seemed already to hold up his head in a highly military manner; and when he stooped down to get a light he tried to stoop in the same graceful and military style as the sergeant himself; and after blowing it out, threw down the spill in the most off-hand manner possible, as though he said, “That’s how we chaps do it in the Hussars!”

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading And when I got to Bournemouth I dreamed again; and a singular thing during this history was, that always in my dream I began where I had left off on the previous night.

the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations

From this reading His hat was placed on one side, in imitation of the sergeant’s natty cap, and he seemed already to hold up his head in a highly military manner; and when he stooped down to get a light he tried to stoop in the same graceful and military style as the sergeant himself; and after blowing it out, threw down the spill in the most off-hand manner possible, as though he said, “That’s how we chaps do it in the Hussars!”

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

From this reading And when I got to Bournemouth I dreamed again; and a singular thing during this history was, that always in my dream I began where I had left off on the previous night.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His hat was placed on one side, in imitation of the sergeant’s natty cap, and he seemed already to hold up his head in a highly military manner; and when he stooped down to get a light he tried to stoop in the same graceful and military style as the sergeant himself; and after blowing it out, threw down the spill in the most off-hand manner possible, as though he said, “That’s how we chaps do it in the Hussars!”

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From this reading So I saw that there, in the room at “The Goose,” were Sergeant Goodtale, and Harry, and Joe, and the rest, just as I had left them when I last awoke.

and nothing more

From this reading So I saw that there, in the room at “The Goose,” were Sergeant Goodtale, and Harry, and Joe, and the rest, just as I had left them when I last awoke.

immediately past

From this reading So I saw that there, in the room at “The Goose,” were Sergeant Goodtale, and Harry, and Joe, and the rest, just as I had left them when I last awoke.

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 And when I got to Bournemouth I dreamed again; and a singular thing during this history was, that always in my dream I began where I had left off on the previous night.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading His hat was placed on one side, in imitation of the sergeant’s natty cap, and he seemed already to hold up his head in a highly military manner; and when he stooped down to get a light he tried to stoop in the same graceful and military style as the sergeant himself; and after blowing it out, threw down the spill in the most off-hand manner possible, as though he said, “That’s how we chaps do it in the Hussars!”

steadfast in allegiance or duty

From this reading The Sergeant makes a loyal speech and sings a song, both of which are well received by the company.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading The Sergeant makes a loyal speech and sings a song, both of which are well received by the company.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading His hat was placed on one side, in imitation of the sergeant’s natty cap, and he seemed already to hold up his head in a highly military manner; and when he stooped down to get a light he tried to stoop in the same graceful and military style as the sergeant himself; and after blowing it out, threw down the spill in the most off-hand manner possible, as though he said, “That’s how we chaps do it in the Hussars!”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But methought there was an air of swagger on the part of the head witness which I had not observed previously.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading His hat was placed on one side, in imitation of the sergeant’s natty cap, and he seemed already to hold up his head in a highly military manner; and when he stooped down to get a light he tried to stoop in the same graceful and military style as the sergeant himself; and after blowing it out, threw down the spill in the most off-hand manner possible, as though he said, “That’s how we chaps do it in the Hussars!”

used to form the superlative

From this reading His hat was placed on one side, in imitation of the sergeant’s natty cap, and he seemed already to hold up his head in a highly military manner; and when he stooped down to get a light he tried to stoop in the same graceful and military style as the sergeant himself; and after blowing it out, threw down the spill in the most off-hand manner possible, as though he said, “That’s how we chaps do it in the Hussars!”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading And when I got to Bournemouth I dreamed again; and a singular thing during this history was, that always in my dream I began where I had left off on the previous night.

marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners

From this reading His hat was placed on one side, in imitation of the sergeant’s natty cap, and he seemed already to hold up his head in a highly military manner; and when he stooped down to get a light he tried to stoop in the same graceful and military style as the sergeant himself; and after blowing it out, threw down the spill in the most off-hand manner possible, as though he said, “That’s how we chaps do it in the Hussars!”

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading And when I got to Bournemouth I dreamed again; and a singular thing during this history was, that always in my dream I began where I had left off on the previous night.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But methought there was an air of swagger on the part of the head witness which I had not observed previously.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading But methought there was an air of swagger on the part of the head witness which I had not observed previously.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Sergeant makes a loyal speech and sings a song, both of which are well received by the company.

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

From this reading And when I got to Bournemouth I dreamed again; and a singular thing during this history was, that always in my dream I began where I had left off on the previous night.

without preparation

From this reading His hat was placed on one side, in imitation of the sergeant’s natty cap, and he seemed already to hold up his head in a highly military manner; and when he stooped down to get a light he tried to stoop in the same graceful and military style as the sergeant himself; and after blowing it out, threw down the spill in the most off-hand manner possible, as though he said, “That’s how we chaps do it in the Hussars!”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And when I got to Bournemouth I dreamed again; and a singular thing during this history was, that always in my dream I began where I had left off on the previous night.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading His hat was placed on one side, in imitation of the sergeant’s natty cap, and he seemed already to hold up his head in a highly military manner; and when he stooped down to get a light he tried to stoop in the same graceful and military style as the sergeant himself; and after blowing it out, threw down the spill in the most off-hand manner possible, as though he said, “That’s how we chaps do it in the Hussars!”

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading His hat was placed on one side, in imitation of the sergeant’s natty cap, and he seemed already to hold up his head in a highly military manner; and when he stooped down to get a light he tried to stoop in the same graceful and military style as the sergeant himself; and after blowing it out, threw down the spill in the most off-hand manner possible, as though he said, “That’s how we chaps do it in the Hussars!”

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading But methought there was an air of swagger on the part of the head witness which I had not observed previously.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading His hat was placed on one side, in imitation of the sergeant’s natty cap, and he seemed already to hold up his head in a highly military manner; and when he stooped down to get a light he tried to stoop in the same graceful and military style as the sergeant himself; and after blowing it out, threw down the spill in the most off-hand manner possible, as though he said, “That’s how we chaps do it in the Hussars!”

capable of happening or existing

From this reading His hat was placed on one side, in imitation of the sergeant’s natty cap, and he seemed already to hold up his head in a highly military manner; and when he stooped down to get a light he tried to stoop in the same graceful and military style as the sergeant himself; and after blowing it out, threw down the spill in the most off-hand manner possible, as though he said, “That’s how we chaps do it in the Hussars!”

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading And when I got to Bournemouth I dreamed again; and a singular thing during this history was, that always in my dream I began where I had left off on the previous night.

at an earlier time or formerly

From this reading But methought there was an air of swagger on the part of the head witness which I had not observed previously.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading The Sergeant makes a loyal speech and sings a song, both of which are well received by the company.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading So I saw that there, in the room at “The Goose,” were Sergeant Goodtale, and Harry, and Joe, and the rest, just as I had left them when I last awoke.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading So I saw that there, in the room at “The Goose,” were Sergeant Goodtale, and Harry, and Joe, and the rest, just as I had left them when I last awoke.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading His hat was placed on one side, in imitation of the sergeant’s natty cap, and he seemed already to hold up his head in a highly military manner; and when he stooped down to get a light he tried to stoop in the same graceful and military style as the sergeant himself; and after blowing it out, threw down the spill in the most off-hand manner possible, as though he said, “That’s how we chaps do it in the Hussars!”

Identical; not different.

From this reading His hat was placed on one side, in imitation of the sergeant’s natty cap, and he seemed already to hold up his head in a highly military manner; and when he stooped down to get a light he tried to stoop in the same graceful and military style as the sergeant himself; and after blowing it out, threw down the spill in the most off-hand manner possible, as though he said, “That’s how we chaps do it in the Hussars!”

cut with a saw

From this reading So I saw that there, in the room at “The Goose,” were Sergeant Goodtale, and Harry, and Joe, and the rest, just as I had left them when I last awoke.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading His hat was placed on one side, in imitation of the sergeant’s natty cap, and he seemed already to hold up his head in a highly military manner; and when he stooped down to get a light he tried to stoop in the same graceful and military style as the sergeant himself; and after blowing it out, threw down the spill in the most off-hand manner possible, as though he said, “That’s how we chaps do it in the Hussars!”

any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

From this reading The Sergeant makes a loyal speech and sings a song, both of which are well received by the company.

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From this reading His hat was placed on one side, in imitation of the sergeant’s natty cap, and he seemed already to hold up his head in a highly military manner; and when he stooped down to get a light he tried to stoop in the same graceful and military style as the sergeant himself; and after blowing it out, threw down the spill in the most off-hand manner possible, as though he said, “That’s how we chaps do it in the Hussars!”

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading His hat was placed on one side, in imitation of the sergeant’s natty cap, and he seemed already to hold up his head in a highly military manner; and when he stooped down to get a light he tried to stoop in the same graceful and military style as the sergeant himself; and after blowing it out, threw down the spill in the most off-hand manner possible, as though he said, “That’s how we chaps do it in the Hussars!”

third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing

From this reading The Sergeant makes a loyal speech and sings a song, both of which are well received by the company.

unusual or striking

From this reading And when I got to Bournemouth I dreamed again; and a singular thing during this history was, that always in my dream I began where I had left off on the previous night.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So I saw that there, in the room at “The Goose,” were Sergeant Goodtale, and Harry, and Joe, and the rest, just as I had left them when I last awoke.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading The Sergeant makes a loyal speech and sings a song, both of which are well received by the company.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading The Sergeant makes a loyal speech and sings a song, both of which are well received by the company.

cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container

From this reading His hat was placed on one side, in imitation of the sergeant’s natty cap, and he seemed already to hold up his head in a highly military manner; and when he stooped down to get a light he tried to stoop in the same graceful and military style as the sergeant himself; and after blowing it out, threw down the spill in the most off-hand manner possible, as though he said, “That’s how we chaps do it in the Hussars!”

bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading His hat was placed on one side, in imitation of the sergeant’s natty cap, and he seemed already to hold up his head in a highly military manner; and when he stooped down to get a light he tried to stoop in the same graceful and military style as the sergeant himself; and after blowing it out, threw down the spill in the most off-hand manner possible, as though he said, “That’s how we chaps do it in the Hussars!”

having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect

From this reading His hat was placed on one side, in imitation of the sergeant’s natty cap, and he seemed already to hold up his head in a highly military manner; and when he stooped down to get a light he tried to stoop in the same graceful and military style as the sergeant himself; and after blowing it out, threw down the spill in the most off-hand manner possible, as though he said, “That’s how we chaps do it in the Hussars!”

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading His hat was placed on one side, in imitation of the sergeant’s natty cap, and he seemed already to hold up his head in a highly military manner; and when he stooped down to get a light he tried to stoop in the same graceful and military style as the sergeant himself; and after blowing it out, threw down the spill in the most off-hand manner possible, as though he said, “That’s how we chaps do it in the Hussars!”

to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others

From this reading But methought there was an air of swagger on the part of the head witness which I had not observed previously.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And when I got to Bournemouth I dreamed again; and a singular thing during this history was, that always in my dream I began where I had left off on the previous night.

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From this reading His hat was placed on one side, in imitation of the sergeant’s natty cap, and he seemed already to hold up his head in a highly military manner; and when he stooped down to get a light he tried to stoop in the same graceful and military style as the sergeant himself; and after blowing it out, threw down the spill in the most off-hand manner possible, as though he said, “That’s how we chaps do it in the Hussars!”

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

From this reading The Sergeant makes a loyal speech and sings a song, both of which are well received by the company.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading So I saw that there, in the room at “The Goose,” were Sergeant Goodtale, and Harry, and Joe, and the rest, just as I had left them when I last awoke.

in or at that place or location

From this reading So I saw that there, in the room at “The Goose,” were Sergeant Goodtale, and Harry, and Joe, and the rest, just as I had left them when I last awoke.

a special situation

From this reading And when I got to Bournemouth I dreamed again; and a singular thing during this history was, that always in my dream I began where I had left off on the previous night.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading And when I got to Bournemouth I dreamed again; and a singular thing during this history was, that always in my dream I began where I had left off on the previous night.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading His hat was placed on one side, in imitation of the sergeant’s natty cap, and he seemed already to hold up his head in a highly military manner; and when he stooped down to get a light he tried to stoop in the same graceful and military style as the sergeant himself; and after blowing it out, threw down the spill in the most off-hand manner possible, as though he said, “That’s how we chaps do it in the Hussars!”

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading His hat was placed on one side, in imitation of the sergeant’s natty cap, and he seemed already to hold up his head in a highly military manner; and when he stooped down to get a light he tried to stoop in the same graceful and military style as the sergeant himself; and after blowing it out, threw down the spill in the most off-hand manner possible, as though he said, “That’s how we chaps do it in the Hussars!”

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

From this reading And when I got to Bournemouth I dreamed again; and a singular thing during this history was, that always in my dream I began where I had left off on the previous night.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading His hat was placed on one side, in imitation of the sergeant’s natty cap, and he seemed already to hold up his head in a highly military manner; and when he stooped down to get a light he tried to stoop in the same graceful and military style as the sergeant himself; and after blowing it out, threw down the spill in the most off-hand manner possible, as though he said, “That’s how we chaps do it in the Hussars!”

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading His hat was placed on one side, in imitation of the sergeant’s natty cap, and he seemed already to hold up his head in a highly military manner; and when he stooped down to get a light he tried to stoop in the same graceful and military style as the sergeant himself; and after blowing it out, threw down the spill in the most off-hand manner possible, as though he said, “That’s how we chaps do it in the Hussars!”

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

From this reading And when I got to Bournemouth I dreamed again; and a singular thing during this history was, that always in my dream I began where I had left off on the previous night.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading His hat was placed on one side, in imitation of the sergeant’s natty cap, and he seemed already to hold up his head in a highly military manner; and when he stooped down to get a light he tried to stoop in the same graceful and military style as the sergeant himself; and after blowing it out, threw down the spill in the most off-hand manner possible, as though he said, “That’s how we chaps do it in the Hussars!”

(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 Sergeant makes a loyal speech and sings a song, both of which are well received by the company.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading So I saw that there, in the room at “The Goose,” were Sergeant Goodtale, and Harry, and Joe, and the rest, just as I had left them when I last awoke.

at the time that

From this reading And when I got to Bournemouth I dreamed again; and a singular thing during this history was, that always in my dream I began where I had left off on the previous night.

in or at the place that

From this reading And when I got to Bournemouth I dreamed again; and a singular thing during this history was, that always in my dream I began where I had left off on the previous night.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The Sergeant makes a loyal speech and sings a song, both of which are well received by the company.

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading But methought there was an air of swagger on the part of the head witness which I had not observed previously.