AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUESTION OF NERVE “Gentlemen, may I introduce Captain Dunbar, your sky-pilot, padre, chaplain, anything you like?
ante-room
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From this reading He bowed in different directions to the group of officers who, in the ante-room of the mess, were having a pre-prandial cocktail.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading A QUESTION OF NERVE “Gentlemen, may I introduce Captain Dunbar, your sky-pilot, padre, chaplain, anything you like?
Barry's
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From this reading So Barry's commanding officer introduced him to the mess.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He bowed in different directions to the group of officers who, in the ante-room of the mess, were having a pre-prandial cocktail.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A QUESTION OF NERVE “Gentlemen, may I introduce Captain Dunbar, your sky-pilot, padre, chaplain, anything you like?
chaplainnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading A QUESTION OF NERVE “Gentlemen, may I introduce Captain Dunbar, your sky-pilot, padre, chaplain, anything you like?
cocktailnounUS /ˈkɑːkteɪl/
a short mixed drink
From this reading He bowed in different directions to the group of officers who, in the ante-room of the mess, were having a pre-prandial cocktail.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading So Barry's commanding officer introduced him to the mess.
devilnounUS /ˈdevəl/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading They say he's a devil of a good preacher.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He bowed in different directions to the group of officers who, in the ante-room of the mess, were having a pre-prandial cocktail.
directionsnounUS /dərˈekʃənz/
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He bowed in different directions to the group of officers who, in the ante-room of the mess, were having a pre-prandial cocktail.
Dunbar
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From this reading A QUESTION OF NERVE “Gentlemen, may I introduce Captain Dunbar, your sky-pilot, padre, chaplain, anything you like?
GentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading A QUESTION OF NERVE “Gentlemen, may I introduce Captain Dunbar, your sky-pilot, padre, chaplain, anything you like?
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They say he's a devil of a good preacher.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading He bowed in different directions to the group of officers who, in the ante-room of the mess, were having a pre-prandial cocktail.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He bowed in different directions to the group of officers who, in the ante-room of the mess, were having a pre-prandial cocktail.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bowed in different directions to the group of officers who, in the ante-room of the mess, were having a pre-prandial cocktail.
he's
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From this reading They say he's a devil of a good preacher.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So Barry's commanding officer introduced him to the mess.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A QUESTION OF NERVE “Gentlemen, may I introduce Captain Dunbar, your sky-pilot, padre, chaplain, anything you like?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He bowed in different directions to the group of officers who, in the ante-room of the mess, were having a pre-prandial cocktail.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading A QUESTION OF NERVE “Gentlemen, may I introduce Captain Dunbar, your sky-pilot, padre, chaplain, anything you like?
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading So Barry's commanding officer introduced him to the mess.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading The Lord knows you need one.”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A QUESTION OF NERVE “Gentlemen, may I introduce Captain Dunbar, your sky-pilot, padre, chaplain, anything you like?
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The Lord knows you need one.”
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A QUESTION OF NERVE “Gentlemen, may I introduce Captain Dunbar, your sky-pilot, padre, chaplain, anything you like?
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading So Barry's commanding officer introduced him to the mess.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The Lord knows you need one.”
NERVEnounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading A QUESTION OF NERVE “Gentlemen, may I introduce Captain Dunbar, your sky-pilot, padre, chaplain, anything you like?
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A QUESTION OF NERVE “Gentlemen, may I introduce Captain Dunbar, your sky-pilot, padre, chaplain, anything you like?
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading So Barry's commanding officer introduced him to the mess.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He bowed in different directions to the group of officers who, in the ante-room of the mess, were having a pre-prandial cocktail.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Lord knows you need one.”
padrenounUS /ˈpædreɪ/
a chaplain in one of the military services
From this reading A QUESTION OF NERVE “Gentlemen, may I introduce Captain Dunbar, your sky-pilot, padre, chaplain, anything you like?
pre-prandial
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From this reading He bowed in different directions to the group of officers who, in the ante-room of the mess, were having a pre-prandial cocktail.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading They say he's a devil of a good preacher.
QUESTIONverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A QUESTION OF NERVE “Gentlemen, may I introduce Captain Dunbar, your sky-pilot, padre, chaplain, anything you like?
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading They say he's a devil of a good preacher.
sky-pilot
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From this reading A QUESTION OF NERVE “Gentlemen, may I introduce Captain Dunbar, your sky-pilot, padre, chaplain, anything you like?
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Barry's commanding officer introduced him to the mess.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Lord knows you need one.”
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They say he's a devil of a good preacher.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So Barry's commanding officer introduced him to the mess.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He bowed in different directions to the group of officers who, in the ante-room of the mess, were having a pre-prandial cocktail.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He bowed in different directions to the group of officers who, in the ante-room of the mess, were having a pre-prandial cocktail.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A QUESTION OF NERVE “Gentlemen, may I introduce Captain Dunbar, your sky-pilot, padre, chaplain, anything you like?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A QUESTION OF NERVE “Gentlemen, may I introduce Captain Dunbar, your sky-pilot, padre, chaplain, anything you like?
