used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At mess, however, several officers of General Gatacre's force dined with the regiment; who had exerted themselves to the utmost to provide a banquet for their guests.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading This was probably unnecessary caution for, in addition to Mr. Robertson, there were two or three other civilians in the garrison; but he was desirous of escaping observation until General Low, who would arrive next day, should have heard of his escapade.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As he was not now in uniform, Lisle kept carefully out of sight when General Gatacre's force marched in, which it did very shortly after Colonel Kelly's arrival.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Two or three of the junior officers were introduced to the newcomers, among them Lisle.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading As he was not now in uniform, Lisle kept carefully out of sight when General Gatacre's force marched in, which it did very shortly after Colonel Kelly's arrival.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading This was probably unnecessary caution for, in addition to Mr. Robertson, there were two or three other civilians in the garrison; but he was desirous of escaping observation until General Low, who would arrive next day, should have heard of his escapade.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he was not now in uniform, Lisle kept carefully out of sight when General Gatacre's force marched in, which it did very shortly after Colonel Kelly's arrival.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At mess, however, several officers of General Gatacre's force dined with the regiment; who had exerted themselves to the utmost to provide a banquet for their guests.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading At mess, however, several officers of General Gatacre's force dined with the regiment; who had exerted themselves to the utmost to provide a banquet for their guests.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Most of these had, at one time or other, been cantoned with the Pioneers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was probably unnecessary caution for, in addition to Mr. Robertson, there were two or three other civilians in the garrison; but he was desirous of escaping observation until General Low, who would arrive next day, should have heard of his escapade.
cantoned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Most of these had, at one time or other, been cantoned with the Pioneers.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading As he was not now in uniform, Lisle kept carefully out of sight when General Gatacre's force marched in, which it did very shortly after Colonel Kelly's arrival.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading This was probably unnecessary caution for, in addition to Mr. Robertson, there were two or three other civilians in the garrison; but he was desirous of escaping observation until General Low, who would arrive next day, should have heard of his escapade.
civiliansnounUS /səˈvɪljənz/
plural of “civilian” — a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading This was probably unnecessary caution for, in addition to Mr. Robertson, there were two or three other civilians in the garrison; but he was desirous of escaping observation until General Low, who would arrive next day, should have heard of his escapade.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading As he was not now in uniform, Lisle kept carefully out of sight when General Gatacre's force marched in, which it did very shortly after Colonel Kelly's arrival.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This was probably unnecessary caution for, in addition to Mr. Robertson, there were two or three other civilians in the garrison; but he was desirous of escaping observation until General Low, who would arrive next day, should have heard of his escapade.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading This was probably unnecessary caution for, in addition to Mr. Robertson, there were two or three other civilians in the garrison; but he was desirous of escaping observation until General Low, who would arrive next day, should have heard of his escapade.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As he was not now in uniform, Lisle kept carefully out of sight when General Gatacre's force marched in, which it did very shortly after Colonel Kelly's arrival.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading At mess, however, several officers of General Gatacre's force dined with the regiment; who had exerted themselves to the utmost to provide a banquet for their guests.
escapadenounUS /ˈeskəpeɪd/
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading This was probably unnecessary caution for, in addition to Mr. Robertson, there were two or three other civilians in the garrison; but he was desirous of escaping observation until General Low, who would arrive next day, should have heard of his escapade.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading This was probably unnecessary caution for, in addition to Mr. Robertson, there were two or three other civilians in the garrison; but he was desirous of escaping observation until General Low, who would arrive next day, should have heard of his escapade.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading At mess, however, several officers of General Gatacre's force dined with the regiment; who had exerted themselves to the utmost to provide a banquet for their guests.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was probably unnecessary caution for, in addition to Mr. Robertson, there were two or three other civilians in the garrison; but he was desirous of escaping observation until General Low, who would arrive next day, should have heard of his escapade.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading As he was not now in uniform, Lisle kept carefully out of sight when General Gatacre's force marched in, which it did very shortly after Colonel Kelly's arrival.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading This was probably unnecessary caution for, in addition to Mr. Robertson, there were two or three other civilians in the garrison; but he was desirous of escaping observation until General Low, who would arrive next day, should have heard of his escapade.
Gatacre's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he was not now in uniform, Lisle kept carefully out of sight when General Gatacre's force marched in, which it did very shortly after Colonel Kelly's arrival.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading As he was not now in uniform, Lisle kept carefully out of sight when General Gatacre's force marched in, which it did very shortly after Colonel Kelly's arrival.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading At mess, however, several officers of General Gatacre's force dined with the regiment; who had exerted themselves to the utmost to provide a banquet for their guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At mess, however, several officers of General Gatacre's force dined with the regiment; who had exerted themselves to the utmost to provide a banquet for their guests.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This was probably unnecessary caution for, in addition to Mr. Robertson, there were two or three other civilians in the garrison; but he was desirous of escaping observation until General Low, who would arrive next day, should have heard of his escapade.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he was not now in uniform, Lisle kept carefully out of sight when General Gatacre's force marched in, which it did very shortly after Colonel Kelly's arrival.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading This was probably unnecessary caution for, in addition to Mr. Robertson, there were two or three other civilians in the garrison; but he was desirous of escaping observation until General Low, who would arrive next day, should have heard of his escapade.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was probably unnecessary caution for, in addition to Mr. Robertson, there were two or three other civilians in the garrison; but he was desirous of escaping observation until General Low, who would arrive next day, should have heard of his escapade.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At mess, however, several officers of General Gatacre's force dined with the regiment; who had exerted themselves to the utmost to provide a banquet for their guests.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he was not now in uniform, Lisle kept carefully out of sight when General Gatacre's force marched in, which it did very shortly after Colonel Kelly's arrival.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Two or three of the junior officers were introduced to the newcomers, among them Lisle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he was not now in uniform, Lisle kept carefully out of sight when General Gatacre's force marched in, which it did very shortly after Colonel Kelly's arrival.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading Two or three of the junior officers were introduced to the newcomers, among them Lisle.
Kelly'snounUS /ˈkeliz/
possessive form of “kelly” — United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading As he was not now in uniform, Lisle kept carefully out of sight when General Gatacre's force marched in, which it did very shortly after Colonel Kelly's arrival.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading As he was not now in uniform, Lisle kept carefully out of sight when General Gatacre's force marched in, which it did very shortly after Colonel Kelly's arrival.
LislenounUS /ˈlaɪəl/
a fabric woven with lisle thread
From this reading As he was not now in uniform, Lisle kept carefully out of sight when General Gatacre's force marched in, which it did very shortly after Colonel Kelly's arrival.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading This was probably unnecessary caution for, in addition to Mr. Robertson, there were two or three other civilians in the garrison; but he was desirous of escaping observation until General Low, who would arrive next day, should have heard of his escapade.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading As he was not now in uniform, Lisle kept carefully out of sight when General Gatacre's force marched in, which it did very shortly after Colonel Kelly's arrival.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading At mess, however, several officers of General Gatacre's force dined with the regiment; who had exerted themselves to the utmost to provide a banquet for their guests.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of these had, at one time or other, been cantoned with the Pioneers.
a form of address for a man
From this reading This was probably unnecessary caution for, in addition to Mr. Robertson, there were two or three other civilians in the garrison; but he was desirous of escaping observation until General Low, who would arrive next day, should have heard of his escapade.
newcomersnounUS /ˈnuːkʌmərz/
plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity
From this reading Two or three of the junior officers were introduced to the newcomers, among them Lisle.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading This was probably unnecessary caution for, in addition to Mr. Robertson, there were two or three other civilians in the garrison; but he was desirous of escaping observation until General Low, who would arrive next day, should have heard of his escapade.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As he was not now in uniform, Lisle kept carefully out of sight when General Gatacre's force marched in, which it did very shortly after Colonel Kelly's arrival.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As he was not now in uniform, Lisle kept carefully out of sight when General Gatacre's force marched in, which it did very shortly after Colonel Kelly's arrival.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading This was probably unnecessary caution for, in addition to Mr. Robertson, there were two or three other civilians in the garrison; but he was desirous of escaping observation until General Low, who would arrive next day, should have heard of his escapade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he was not now in uniform, Lisle kept carefully out of sight when General Gatacre's force marched in, which it did very shortly after Colonel Kelly's arrival.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading At mess, however, several officers of General Gatacre's force dined with the regiment; who had exerted themselves to the utmost to provide a banquet for their guests.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Most of these had, at one time or other, been cantoned with the Pioneers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This was probably unnecessary caution for, in addition to Mr. Robertson, there were two or three other civilians in the garrison; but he was desirous of escaping observation until General Low, who would arrive next day, should have heard of his escapade.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This was probably unnecessary caution for, in addition to Mr. Robertson, there were two or three other civilians in the garrison; but he was desirous of escaping observation until General Low, who would arrive next day, should have heard of his escapade.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As he was not now in uniform, Lisle kept carefully out of sight when General Gatacre's force marched in, which it did very shortly after Colonel Kelly's arrival.
PioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading Most of these had, at one time or other, been cantoned with the Pioneers.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading This was probably unnecessary caution for, in addition to Mr. Robertson, there were two or three other civilians in the garrison; but he was desirous of escaping observation until General Low, who would arrive next day, should have heard of his escapade.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading At mess, however, several officers of General Gatacre's force dined with the regiment; who had exerted themselves to the utmost to provide a banquet for their guests.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading At mess, however, several officers of General Gatacre's force dined with the regiment; who had exerted themselves to the utmost to provide a banquet for their guests.
RobertsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbərtsən/
United States basketball guard (born in 1938)
From this reading This was probably unnecessary caution for, in addition to Mr. Robertson, there were two or three other civilians in the garrison; but he was desirous of escaping observation until General Low, who would arrive next day, should have heard of his escapade.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading At mess, however, several officers of General Gatacre's force dined with the regiment; who had exerted themselves to the utmost to provide a banquet for their guests.
for a short time
From this reading As he was not now in uniform, Lisle kept carefully out of sight when General Gatacre's force marched in, which it did very shortly after Colonel Kelly's arrival.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This was probably unnecessary caution for, in addition to Mr. Robertson, there were two or three other civilians in the garrison; but he was desirous of escaping observation until General Low, who would arrive next day, should have heard of his escapade.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As he was not now in uniform, Lisle kept carefully out of sight when General Gatacre's force marched in, which it did very shortly after Colonel Kelly's arrival.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was probably unnecessary caution for, in addition to Mr. Robertson, there were two or three other civilians in the garrison; but he was desirous of escaping observation until General Low, who would arrive next day, should have heard of his escapade.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At mess, however, several officers of General Gatacre's force dined with the regiment; who had exerted themselves to the utmost to provide a banquet for their guests.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two or three of the junior officers were introduced to the newcomers, among them Lisle.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading At mess, however, several officers of General Gatacre's force dined with the regiment; who had exerted themselves to the utmost to provide a banquet for their guests.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This was probably unnecessary caution for, in addition to Mr. Robertson, there were two or three other civilians in the garrison; but he was desirous of escaping observation until General Low, who would arrive next day, should have heard of his escapade.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Most of these had, at one time or other, been cantoned with the Pioneers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was probably unnecessary caution for, in addition to Mr. Robertson, there were two or three other civilians in the garrison; but he was desirous of escaping observation until General Low, who would arrive next day, should have heard of his escapade.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading This was probably unnecessary caution for, in addition to Mr. Robertson, there were two or three other civilians in the garrison; but he was desirous of escaping observation until General Low, who would arrive next day, should have heard of his escapade.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Most of these had, at one time or other, been cantoned with the Pioneers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was probably unnecessary caution for, in addition to Mr. Robertson, there were two or three other civilians in the garrison; but he was desirous of escaping observation until General Low, who would arrive next day, should have heard of his escapade.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This was probably unnecessary caution for, in addition to Mr. Robertson, there were two or three other civilians in the garrison; but he was desirous of escaping observation until General Low, who would arrive next day, should have heard of his escapade.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading As he was not now in uniform, Lisle kept carefully out of sight when General Gatacre's force marched in, which it did very shortly after Colonel Kelly's arrival.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading This was probably unnecessary caution for, in addition to Mr. Robertson, there were two or three other civilians in the garrison; but he was desirous of escaping observation until General Low, who would arrive next day, should have heard of his escapade.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading This was probably unnecessary caution for, in addition to Mr. Robertson, there were two or three other civilians in the garrison; but he was desirous of escaping observation until General Low, who would arrive next day, should have heard of his escapade.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading At mess, however, several officers of General Gatacre's force dined with the regiment; who had exerted themselves to the utmost to provide a banquet for their guests.
precisely as stated
From this reading As he was not now in uniform, Lisle kept carefully out of sight when General Gatacre's force marched in, which it did very shortly after Colonel Kelly's arrival.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he was not now in uniform, Lisle kept carefully out of sight when General Gatacre's force marched in, which it did very shortly after Colonel Kelly's arrival.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This was probably unnecessary caution for, in addition to Mr. Robertson, there were two or three other civilians in the garrison; but he was desirous of escaping observation until General Low, who would arrive next day, should have heard of his escapade.
at the time that
From this reading As he was not now in uniform, Lisle kept carefully out of sight when General Gatacre's force marched in, which it did very shortly after Colonel Kelly's arrival.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As he was not now in uniform, Lisle kept carefully out of sight when General Gatacre's force marched in, which it did very shortly after Colonel Kelly's arrival.
which person or people
From this reading This was probably unnecessary caution for, in addition to Mr. Robertson, there were two or three other civilians in the garrison; but he was desirous of escaping observation until General Low, who would arrive next day, should have heard of his escapade.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At mess, however, several officers of General Gatacre's force dined with the regiment; who had exerted themselves to the utmost to provide a banquet for their guests.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This was probably unnecessary caution for, in addition to Mr. Robertson, there were two or three other civilians in the garrison; but he was desirous of escaping observation until General Low, who would arrive next day, should have heard of his escapade.
