1792
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From this reading It was early in December, 1792, that Dick Holland joined his regiment, which was stationed at Madras.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As there were, in the garrison, many officers who had served on the general staff in the last war, Dick soon found some of his former acquaintances, and the story of his long search for his father, and its successful termination, soon spread, and gained for him a place in civil as well as military society.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading As there were, in the garrison, many officers who had served on the general staff in the last war, Dick soon found some of his former acquaintances, and the story of his long search for his father, and its successful termination, soon spread, and gained for him a place in civil as well as military society.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The next year passed peacefully, and was an unusually quiet time in India.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were but five other officers, and Dick found, to his satisfaction, that the junior of them had had four years' service.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Consequently, he did not step over any one's head, owing to his commission being dated nearly three years previously.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As there were, in the garrison, many officers who had served on the general staff in the last war, Dick soon found some of his former acquaintances, and the story of his long search for his father, and its successful termination, soon spread, and gained for him a place in civil as well as military society.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was early in December, 1792, that Dick Holland joined his regiment, which was stationed at Madras.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Consequently, he did not step over any one's head, owing to his commission being dated nearly three years previously.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were but five other officers, and Dick found, to his satisfaction, that the junior of them had had four years' service.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading As there were, in the garrison, many officers who had served on the general staff in the last war, Dick soon found some of his former acquaintances, and the story of his long search for his father, and its successful termination, soon spread, and gained for him a place in civil as well as military society.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Consequently, he did not step over any one's head, owing to his commission being dated nearly three years previously.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently, he did not step over any one's head, owing to his commission being dated nearly three years previously.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading Consequently, he did not step over any one's head, owing to his commission being dated nearly three years previously.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading It was early in December, 1792, that Dick Holland joined his regiment, which was stationed at Madras.
someone who is a detective
From this reading It was early in December, 1792, that Dick Holland joined his regiment, which was stationed at Madras.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Consequently, he did not step over any one's head, owing to his commission being dated nearly three years previously.
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 It was early in December, 1792, that Dick Holland joined his regiment, which was stationed at Madras.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As there were, in the garrison, many officers who had served on the general staff in the last war, Dick soon found some of his former acquaintances, and the story of his long search for his father, and its successful termination, soon spread, and gained for him a place in civil as well as military society.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading There were but five other officers, and Dick found, to his satisfaction, that the junior of them had had four years' service.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As there were, in the garrison, many officers who had served on the general staff in the last war, Dick soon found some of his former acquaintances, and the story of his long search for his father, and its successful termination, soon spread, and gained for him a place in civil as well as military society.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading As there were, in the garrison, many officers who had served on the general staff in the last war, Dick soon found some of his former acquaintances, and the story of his long search for his father, and its successful termination, soon spread, and gained for him a place in civil as well as military society.
set up or found
From this reading There were but five other officers, and Dick found, to his satisfaction, that the junior of them had had four years' service.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There were but five other officers, and Dick found, to his satisfaction, that the junior of them had had four years' service.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading As there were, in the garrison, many officers who had served on the general staff in the last war, Dick soon found some of his former acquaintances, and the story of his long search for his father, and its successful termination, soon spread, and gained for him a place in civil as well as military society.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading As there were, in the garrison, many officers who had served on the general staff in the last war, Dick soon found some of his former acquaintances, and the story of his long search for his father, and its successful termination, soon spread, and gained for him a place in civil as well as military society.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading As there were, in the garrison, many officers who had served on the general staff in the last war, Dick soon found some of his former acquaintances, and the story of his long search for his father, and its successful termination, soon spread, and gained for him a place in civil as well as military society.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were but five other officers, and Dick found, to his satisfaction, that the junior of them had had four years' service.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Consequently, he did not step over any one's head, owing to his commission being dated nearly three years previously.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Consequently, he did not step over any one's head, owing to his commission being dated nearly three years previously.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As there were, in the garrison, many officers who had served on the general staff in the last war, Dick soon found some of his former acquaintances, and the story of his long search for his father, and its successful termination, soon spread, and gained for him a place in civil as well as military society.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was early in December, 1792, that Dick Holland joined his regiment, which was stationed at Madras.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading It was early in December, 1792, that Dick Holland joined his regiment, which was stationed at Madras.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was early in December, 1792, that Dick Holland joined his regiment, which was stationed at Madras.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading The next year passed peacefully, and was an unusually quiet time in India.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early in December, 1792, that Dick Holland joined his regiment, which was stationed at Madras.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As there were, in the garrison, many officers who had served on the general staff in the last war, Dick soon found some of his former acquaintances, and the story of his long search for his father, and its successful termination, soon spread, and gained for him a place in civil as well as military society.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading It was early in December, 1792, that Dick Holland joined his regiment, which was stationed at Madras.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading There were but five other officers, and Dick found, to his satisfaction, that the junior of them had had four years' service.
immediately past
From this reading As there were, in the garrison, many officers who had served on the general staff in the last war, Dick soon found some of his former acquaintances, and the story of his long search for his father, and its successful termination, soon spread, and gained for him a place in civil as well as military society.
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 As there were, in the garrison, many officers who had served on the general staff in the last war, Dick soon found some of his former acquaintances, and the story of his long search for his father, and its successful termination, soon spread, and gained for him a place in civil as well as military society.
MadrasnounUS /ˈmædrəs/
a state in southeastern India on the Bay of Bengal (south of Andhra Pradesh); formerly Madras
From this reading It was early in December, 1792, that Dick Holland joined his regiment, which was stationed at Madras.
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 As there were, in the garrison, many officers who had served on the general staff in the last war, Dick soon found some of his former acquaintances, and the story of his long search for his father, and its successful termination, soon spread, and gained for him a place in civil as well as military society.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading As there were, in the garrison, many officers who had served on the general staff in the last war, Dick soon found some of his former acquaintances, and the story of his long search for his father, and its successful termination, soon spread, and gained for him a place in civil as well as military society.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Consequently, he did not step over any one's head, owing to his commission being dated nearly three years previously.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next year passed peacefully, and was an unusually quiet time in India.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Consequently, he did not step over any one's head, owing to his commission being dated nearly three years previously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were but five other officers, and Dick found, to his satisfaction, that the junior of them had had four years' service.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading There were but five other officers, and Dick found, to his satisfaction, that the junior of them had had four years' service.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As there were, in the garrison, many officers who had served on the general staff in the last war, Dick soon found some of his former acquaintances, and the story of his long search for his father, and its successful termination, soon spread, and gained for him a place in civil as well as military society.
one's
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From this reading Consequently, he did not step over any one's head, owing to his commission being dated nearly three years previously.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were but five other officers, and Dick found, to his satisfaction, that the junior of them had had four years' service.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Consequently, he did not step over any one's head, owing to his commission being dated nearly three years previously.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Consequently, he did not step over any one's head, owing to his commission being dated nearly three years previously.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The next year passed peacefully, and was an unusually quiet time in India.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading The next year passed peacefully, and was an unusually quiet time in India.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As there were, in the garrison, many officers who had served on the general staff in the last war, Dick soon found some of his former acquaintances, and the story of his long search for his father, and its successful termination, soon spread, and gained for him a place in civil as well as military society.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Consequently, he did not step over any one's head, owing to his commission being dated nearly three years previously.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The next year passed peacefully, and was an unusually quiet time in India.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading It was early in December, 1792, that Dick Holland joined his regiment, which was stationed at Madras.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading There were but five other officers, and Dick found, to his satisfaction, that the junior of them had had four years' service.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading As there were, in the garrison, many officers who had served on the general staff in the last war, Dick soon found some of his former acquaintances, and the story of his long search for his father, and its successful termination, soon spread, and gained for him a place in civil as well as military society.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading As there were, in the garrison, many officers who had served on the general staff in the last war, Dick soon found some of his former acquaintances, and the story of his long search for his father, and its successful termination, soon spread, and gained for him a place in civil as well as military society.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading There were but five other officers, and Dick found, to his satisfaction, that the junior of them had had four years' service.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading As there were, in the garrison, many officers who had served on the general staff in the last war, Dick soon found some of his former acquaintances, and the story of his long search for his father, and its successful termination, soon spread, and gained for him a place in civil as well as military society.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As there were, in the garrison, many officers who had served on the general staff in the last war, Dick soon found some of his former acquaintances, and the story of his long search for his father, and its successful termination, soon spread, and gained for him a place in civil as well as military society.
in the near future
From this reading As there were, in the garrison, many officers who had served on the general staff in the last war, Dick soon found some of his former acquaintances, and the story of his long search for his father, and its successful termination, soon spread, and gained for him a place in civil as well as military society.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading As there were, in the garrison, many officers who had served on the general staff in the last war, Dick soon found some of his former acquaintances, and the story of his long search for his father, and its successful termination, soon spread, and gained for him a place in civil as well as military society.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading As there were, in the garrison, many officers who had served on the general staff in the last war, Dick soon found some of his former acquaintances, and the story of his long search for his father, and its successful termination, soon spread, and gained for him a place in civil as well as military society.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading It was early in December, 1792, that Dick Holland joined his regiment, which was stationed at Madras.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Consequently, he did not step over any one's head, owing to his commission being dated nearly three years previously.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading As there were, in the garrison, many officers who had served on the general staff in the last war, Dick soon found some of his former acquaintances, and the story of his long search for his father, and its successful termination, soon spread, and gained for him a place in civil as well as military society.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading As there were, in the garrison, many officers who had served on the general staff in the last war, Dick soon found some of his former acquaintances, and the story of his long search for his father, and its successful termination, soon spread, and gained for him a place in civil as well as military society.
terminationnounUS /tərməˈneɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading As there were, in the garrison, many officers who had served on the general staff in the last war, Dick soon found some of his former acquaintances, and the story of his long search for his father, and its successful termination, soon spread, and gained for him a place in civil as well as military society.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was early in December, 1792, that Dick Holland joined his regiment, which was stationed at Madras.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were but five other officers, and Dick found, to his satisfaction, that the junior of them had had four years' service.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were but five other officers, and Dick found, to his satisfaction, that the junior of them had had four years' service.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were but five other officers, and Dick found, to his satisfaction, that the junior of them had had four years' service.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Consequently, he did not step over any one's head, owing to his commission being dated nearly three years previously.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The next year passed peacefully, and was an unusually quiet time in India.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were but five other officers, and Dick found, to his satisfaction, that the junior of them had had four years' service.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The next year passed peacefully, and was an unusually quiet time in India.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading As there were, in the garrison, many officers who had served on the general staff in the last war, Dick soon found some of his former acquaintances, and the story of his long search for his father, and its successful termination, soon spread, and gained for him a place in civil as well as military society.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early in December, 1792, that Dick Holland joined his regiment, which was stationed at Madras.
(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 As there were, in the garrison, many officers who had served on the general staff in the last war, Dick soon found some of his former acquaintances, and the story of his long search for his father, and its successful termination, soon spread, and gained for him a place in civil as well as military society.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were but five other officers, and Dick found, to his satisfaction, that the junior of them had had four years' service.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was early in December, 1792, that Dick Holland joined his regiment, which was stationed at Madras.
which person or people
From this reading As there were, in the garrison, many officers who had served on the general staff in the last war, Dick soon found some of his former acquaintances, and the story of his long search for his father, and its successful termination, soon spread, and gained for him a place in civil as well as military society.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The next year passed peacefully, and was an unusually quiet time in India.
a late time of life
From this reading There were but five other officers, and Dick found, to his satisfaction, that the junior of them had had four years' service.
