used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Etona contained a great many service members, and made a feature of its complete editions of Army and Navy lists.
amanuenses
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From this reading Impressing the services of Smith and his wife as amanuenses, Brett despatched the requisite letters before he retired for the night.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In one of the latter, eight years old, Brett found, among the officers of the _Northumberland_, at that time in commission, "Robert Hume-Fraser, sub-lieutenant."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was up betimes and out before breakfast, surprising the domestics of his club by an early visit to the library.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Impressing the services of Smith and his wife as amanuenses, Brett despatched the requisite letters before he retired for the night.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The Etona contained a great many service members, and made a feature of its complete editions of Army and Navy lists.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Impressing the services of Smith and his wife as amanuenses, Brett despatched the requisite letters before he retired for the night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In one of the latter, eight years old, Brett found, among the officers of the _Northumberland_, at that time in commission, "Robert Hume-Fraser, sub-lieutenant."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Impressing the services of Smith and his wife as amanuenses, Brett despatched the requisite letters before he retired for the night.
betimesadverb
in good time
From this reading He was up betimes and out before breakfast, surprising the domestics of his club by an early visit to the library.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He was up betimes and out before breakfast, surprising the domestics of his club by an early visit to the library.
Brett
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From this reading Impressing the services of Smith and his wife as amanuenses, Brett despatched the requisite letters before he retired for the night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was up betimes and out before breakfast, surprising the domestics of his club by an early visit to the library.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading He was up betimes and out before breakfast, surprising the domestics of his club by an early visit to the library.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading In one of the latter, eight years old, Brett found, among the officers of the _Northumberland_, at that time in commission, "Robert Hume-Fraser, sub-lieutenant."
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The Etona contained a great many service members, and made a feature of its complete editions of Army and Navy lists.
gotten under control
From this reading The Etona contained a great many service members, and made a feature of its complete editions of Army and Navy lists.
despatched
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From this reading Impressing the services of Smith and his wife as amanuenses, Brett despatched the requisite letters before he retired for the night.
domesticsnounUS /dəˈmestɪks/
plural of “domestic” — a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household
From this reading He was up betimes and out before breakfast, surprising the domestics of his club by an early visit to the library.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He was up betimes and out before breakfast, surprising the domestics of his club by an early visit to the library.
editionsnounUS /ɪˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading The Etona contained a great many service members, and made a feature of its complete editions of Army and Navy lists.
being one more than seven
From this reading In one of the latter, eight years old, Brett found, among the officers of the _Northumberland_, at that time in commission, "Robert Hume-Fraser, sub-lieutenant."
Etona
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From this reading The Etona contained a great many service members, and made a feature of its complete editions of Army and Navy lists.
exchangesnounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “exchange” — chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading WHAT THE STATIONMASTER SAW The number of type-writer exchanges in London is not large.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The Etona contained a great many service members, and made a feature of its complete editions of Army and Navy lists.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Impressing the services of Smith and his wife as amanuenses, Brett despatched the requisite letters before he retired for the night.
set up or found
From this reading In one of the latter, eight years old, Brett found, among the officers of the _Northumberland_, at that time in commission, "Robert Hume-Fraser, sub-lieutenant."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Etona contained a great many service members, and made a feature of its complete editions of Army and Navy lists.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Impressing the services of Smith and his wife as amanuenses, Brett despatched the requisite letters before he retired for the night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Impressing the services of Smith and his wife as amanuenses, Brett despatched the requisite letters before he retired for the night.
Hume-Fraser
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From this reading In one of the latter, eight years old, Brett found, among the officers of the _Northumberland_, at that time in commission, "Robert Hume-Fraser, sub-lieutenant."
ImpressingverbUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪŋ/
-ing form of “impress” — have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading Impressing the services of Smith and his wife as amanuenses, Brett despatched the requisite letters before he retired for the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT THE STATIONMASTER SAW The number of type-writer exchanges in London is not large.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT THE STATIONMASTER SAW The number of type-writer exchanges in London is not large.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Etona contained a great many service members, and made a feature of its complete editions of Army and Navy lists.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WHAT THE STATIONMASTER SAW The number of type-writer exchanges in London is not large.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading In one of the latter, eight years old, Brett found, among the officers of the _Northumberland_, at that time in commission, "Robert Hume-Fraser, sub-lieutenant."
the literary culture
From this reading Impressing the services of Smith and his wife as amanuenses, Brett despatched the requisite letters before he retired for the night.
a room where books are kept
From this reading He was up betimes and out before breakfast, surprising the domestics of his club by an early visit to the library.
listsnounUS /lɪsts/
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading The Etona contained a great many service members, and made a feature of its complete editions of Army and Navy lists.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading WHAT THE STATIONMASTER SAW The number of type-writer exchanges in London is not large.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Etona contained a great many service members, and made a feature of its complete editions of Army and Navy lists.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The Etona contained a great many service members, and made a feature of its complete editions of Army and Navy lists.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The Etona contained a great many service members, and made a feature of its complete editions of Army and Navy lists.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading The Etona contained a great many service members, and made a feature of its complete editions of Army and Navy lists.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Impressing the services of Smith and his wife as amanuenses, Brett despatched the requisite letters before he retired for the night.
Northumberlandnoun
the northernmost county of England; has many Roman remains (including Hadrian's Wall)
From this reading In one of the latter, eight years old, Brett found, among the officers of the _Northumberland_, at that time in commission, "Robert Hume-Fraser, sub-lieutenant."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WHAT THE STATIONMASTER SAW The number of type-writer exchanges in London is not large.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading WHAT THE STATIONMASTER SAW The number of type-writer exchanges in London is not large.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT THE STATIONMASTER SAW The number of type-writer exchanges in London is not large.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading In one of the latter, eight years old, Brett found, among the officers of the _Northumberland_, at that time in commission, "Robert Hume-Fraser, sub-lieutenant."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In one of the latter, eight years old, Brett found, among the officers of the _Northumberland_, at that time in commission, "Robert Hume-Fraser, sub-lieutenant."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one of the latter, eight years old, Brett found, among the officers of the _Northumberland_, at that time in commission, "Robert Hume-Fraser, sub-lieutenant."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was up betimes and out before breakfast, surprising the domestics of his club by an early visit to the library.
requisitenounUS /ˈrekwəzət/
anything indispensable
From this reading Impressing the services of Smith and his wife as amanuenses, Brett despatched the requisite letters before he retired for the night.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Impressing the services of Smith and his wife as amanuenses, Brett despatched the requisite letters before he retired for the night.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading In one of the latter, eight years old, Brett found, among the officers of the _Northumberland_, at that time in commission, "Robert Hume-Fraser, sub-lieutenant."
cut with a saw
From this reading WHAT THE STATIONMASTER SAW The number of type-writer exchanges in London is not large.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The Etona contained a great many service members, and made a feature of its complete editions of Army and Navy lists.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Impressing the services of Smith and his wife as amanuenses, Brett despatched the requisite letters before he retired for the night.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Impressing the services of Smith and his wife as amanuenses, Brett despatched the requisite letters before he retired for the night.
STATIONMASTERnoun
the person in charge of a railway station
From this reading WHAT THE STATIONMASTER SAW The number of type-writer exchanges in London is not large.
sub-lieutenant
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From this reading In one of the latter, eight years old, Brett found, among the officers of the _Northumberland_, at that time in commission, "Robert Hume-Fraser, sub-lieutenant."
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading He was up betimes and out before breakfast, surprising the domestics of his club by an early visit to the library.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In one of the latter, eight years old, Brett found, among the officers of the _Northumberland_, at that time in commission, "Robert Hume-Fraser, sub-lieutenant."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT THE STATIONMASTER SAW The number of type-writer exchanges in London is not large.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In one of the latter, eight years old, Brett found, among the officers of the _Northumberland_, at that time in commission, "Robert Hume-Fraser, sub-lieutenant."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was up betimes and out before breakfast, surprising the domestics of his club by an early visit to the library.
type-writer
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From this reading WHAT THE STATIONMASTER SAW The number of type-writer exchanges in London is not large.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was up betimes and out before breakfast, surprising the domestics of his club by an early visit to the library.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He was up betimes and out before breakfast, surprising the domestics of his club by an early visit to the library.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was up betimes and out before breakfast, surprising the domestics of his club by an early visit to the library.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THE STATIONMASTER SAW The number of type-writer exchanges in London is not large.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Impressing the services of Smith and his wife as amanuenses, Brett despatched the requisite letters before he retired for the night.
a late time of life
From this reading In one of the latter, eight years old, Brett found, among the officers of the _Northumberland_, at that time in commission, "Robert Hume-Fraser, sub-lieutenant."
