used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CANTEEN OF THE LEGION From the Canteen, a building in the corner of the barrack-square, proceeded sounds of revelry by night.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And singing it most uncommonly well," added Legionary John Bull.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And singing it most uncommonly well," added Legionary John Bull.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Them furriners are singin’ ’Gawd save the Queen’ like bloomin’ Christians," remarked ’Erb as the little party approached the modest Temple of Bacchus.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Them furriners are singin’ ’Gawd save the Queen’ like bloomin’ Christians," remarked ’Erb as the little party approached the modest Temple of Bacchus.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Them furriners are singin’ ’Gawd save the Queen’ like bloomin’ Christians," remarked ’Erb as the little party approached the modest Temple of Bacchus.
BacchusnounUS /ˈbækɪs/
(classical mythology) god of wine; equivalent of Dionysus
From this reading Them furriners are singin’ ’Gawd save the Queen’ like bloomin’ Christians," remarked ’Erb as the little party approached the modest Temple of Bacchus.
barrack-square
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From this reading THE CANTEEN OF THE LEGION From the Canteen, a building in the corner of the barrack-square, proceeded sounds of revelry by night.
Blimey
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From this reading "Blimey!
bloomin
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From this reading Them furriners are singin’ ’Gawd save the Queen’ like bloomin’ Christians," remarked ’Erb as the little party approached the modest Temple of Bacchus.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading THE CANTEEN OF THE LEGION From the Canteen, a building in the corner of the barrack-square, proceeded sounds of revelry by night.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading "And singing it most uncommonly well," added Legionary John Bull.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CANTEEN OF THE LEGION From the Canteen, a building in the corner of the barrack-square, proceeded sounds of revelry by night.
CANTEENnounUS /kænˈtiːn/
a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers
From this reading THE CANTEEN OF THE LEGION From the Canteen, a building in the corner of the barrack-square, proceeded sounds of revelry by night.
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading Them furriners are singin’ ’Gawd save the Queen’ like bloomin’ Christians," remarked ’Erb as the little party approached the modest Temple of Bacchus.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading THE CANTEEN OF THE LEGION From the Canteen, a building in the corner of the barrack-square, proceeded sounds of revelry by night.
dir
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From this reading "No, they are Germans singing ’_Heil dir im Sieges-Kranz_,’ replied Feodor Kyrilovitch in English.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "No, they are Germans singing ’_Heil dir im Sieges-Kranz_,’ replied Feodor Kyrilovitch in English.
Erb
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From this reading Them furriners are singin’ ’Gawd save the Queen’ like bloomin’ Christians," remarked ’Erb as the little party approached the modest Temple of Bacchus.
Feodor
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From this reading "No, they are Germans singing ’_Heil dir im Sieges-Kranz_,’ replied Feodor Kyrilovitch in English.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CANTEEN OF THE LEGION From the Canteen, a building in the corner of the barrack-square, proceeded sounds of revelry by night.
furriners
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From this reading Them furriners are singin’ ’Gawd save the Queen’ like bloomin’ Christians," remarked ’Erb as the little party approached the modest Temple of Bacchus.
Gawd
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From this reading Them furriners are singin’ ’Gawd save the Queen’ like bloomin’ Christians," remarked ’Erb as the little party approached the modest Temple of Bacchus.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading "No, they are Germans singing ’_Heil dir im Sieges-Kranz_,’ replied Feodor Kyrilovitch in English.
Heil
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From this reading "No, they are Germans singing ’_Heil dir im Sieges-Kranz_,’ replied Feodor Kyrilovitch in English.
im
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From this reading "No, they are Germans singing ’_Heil dir im Sieges-Kranz_,’ replied Feodor Kyrilovitch in English.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CANTEEN OF THE LEGION From the Canteen, a building in the corner of the barrack-square, proceeded sounds of revelry by night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And singing it most uncommonly well," added Legionary John Bull.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "And singing it most uncommonly well," added Legionary John Bull.
Kyrilovitch
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From this reading "No, they are Germans singing ’_Heil dir im Sieges-Kranz_,’ replied Feodor Kyrilovitch in English.
LEGIONnounUS /ˈliːdʒən/
archaic terms for army
From this reading THE CANTEEN OF THE LEGION From the Canteen, a building in the corner of the barrack-square, proceeded sounds of revelry by night.
Legionarynoun
a soldier who is a member of a legion (especially the French Foreign Legion)
From this reading "And singing it most uncommonly well," added Legionary John Bull.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Them furriners are singin’ ’Gawd save the Queen’ like bloomin’ Christians," remarked ’Erb as the little party approached the modest Temple of Bacchus.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Them furriners are singin’ ’Gawd save the Queen’ like bloomin’ Christians," remarked ’Erb as the little party approached the modest Temple of Bacchus.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Them furriners are singin’ ’Gawd save the Queen’ like bloomin’ Christians," remarked ’Erb as the little party approached the modest Temple of Bacchus.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "And singing it most uncommonly well," added Legionary John Bull.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE CANTEEN OF THE LEGION From the Canteen, a building in the corner of the barrack-square, proceeded sounds of revelry by night.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, they are Germans singing ’_Heil dir im Sieges-Kranz_,’ replied Feodor Kyrilovitch in English.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CANTEEN OF THE LEGION From the Canteen, a building in the corner of the barrack-square, proceeded sounds of revelry by night.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Them furriners are singin’ ’Gawd save the Queen’ like bloomin’ Christians," remarked ’Erb as the little party approached the modest Temple of Bacchus.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading THE CANTEEN OF THE LEGION From the Canteen, a building in the corner of the barrack-square, proceeded sounds of revelry by night.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Them furriners are singin’ ’Gawd save the Queen’ like bloomin’ Christians," remarked ’Erb as the little party approached the modest Temple of Bacchus.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Them furriners are singin’ ’Gawd save the Queen’ like bloomin’ Christians," remarked ’Erb as the little party approached the modest Temple of Bacchus.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No, they are Germans singing ’_Heil dir im Sieges-Kranz_,’ replied Feodor Kyrilovitch in English.
revelrynounUS /ˈrevəlri/
unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading THE CANTEEN OF THE LEGION From the Canteen, a building in the corner of the barrack-square, proceeded sounds of revelry by night.
except for; apart from
From this reading Them furriners are singin’ ’Gawd save the Queen’ like bloomin’ Christians," remarked ’Erb as the little party approached the modest Temple of Bacchus.
Sieges-Kranz
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From this reading "No, they are Germans singing ’_Heil dir im Sieges-Kranz_,’ replied Feodor Kyrilovitch in English.
singin
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From this reading Them furriners are singin’ ’Gawd save the Queen’ like bloomin’ Christians," remarked ’Erb as the little party approached the modest Temple of Bacchus.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading "No, they are Germans singing ’_Heil dir im Sieges-Kranz_,’ replied Feodor Kyrilovitch in English.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE CANTEEN OF THE LEGION From the Canteen, a building in the corner of the barrack-square, proceeded sounds of revelry by night.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Them furriners are singin’ ’Gawd save the Queen’ like bloomin’ Christians," remarked ’Erb as the little party approached the modest Temple of Bacchus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CANTEEN OF THE LEGION From the Canteen, a building in the corner of the barrack-square, proceeded sounds of revelry by night.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Them furriners are singin’ ’Gawd save the Queen’ like bloomin’ Christians," remarked ’Erb as the little party approached the modest Temple of Bacchus.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, they are Germans singing ’_Heil dir im Sieges-Kranz_,’ replied Feodor Kyrilovitch in English.
uncommonlyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːmənli/
exceptionally
From this reading "And singing it most uncommonly well," added Legionary John Bull.
(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 "And singing it most uncommonly well," added Legionary John Bull.
