the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR NEANCOURT VILLAGE "THANK your lucky stars that you fellows aren't in Blighty," was the greeting Setley and Danvers received on the following morning, when they put in an appearance in the building pretentiously styled the Mess.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR NEANCOURT VILLAGE "THANK your lucky stars that you fellows aren't in Blighty," was the greeting Setley and Danvers received on the following morning, when they put in an appearance in the building pretentiously styled the Mess.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR NEANCOURT VILLAGE "THANK your lucky stars that you fellows aren't in Blighty," was the greeting Setley and Danvers received on the following morning, when they put in an appearance in the building pretentiously styled the Mess.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Your efforts are like the padre's egg: good in parts.
aren't
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From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR NEANCOURT VILLAGE "THANK your lucky stars that you fellows aren't in Blighty," was the greeting Setley and Danvers received on the following morning, when they put in an appearance in the building pretentiously styled the Mess.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's wrong now?" asked Danvers.
Blightynoun
a slang term for Great Britain used by British troops serving abroad
From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR NEANCOURT VILLAGE "THANK your lucky stars that you fellows aren't in Blighty," was the greeting Setley and Danvers received on the following morning, when they put in an appearance in the building pretentiously styled the Mess.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR NEANCOURT VILLAGE "THANK your lucky stars that you fellows aren't in Blighty," was the greeting Setley and Danvers received on the following morning, when they put in an appearance in the building pretentiously styled the Mess.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "We were referring to your escapade last night," continued the speaker.
Danvers
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From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR NEANCOURT VILLAGE "THANK your lucky stars that you fellows aren't in Blighty," was the greeting Setley and Danvers received on the following morning, when they put in an appearance in the building pretentiously styled the Mess.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "Your efforts are like the padre's egg: good in parts.
eggnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading "Your efforts are like the padre's egg: good in parts.
escapadenounUS /ˈeskəpeɪd/
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading "We were referring to your escapade last night," continued the speaker.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR NEANCOURT VILLAGE "THANK your lucky stars that you fellows aren't in Blighty," was the greeting Setley and Danvers received on the following morning, when they put in an appearance in the building pretentiously styled the Mess.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR NEANCOURT VILLAGE "THANK your lucky stars that you fellows aren't in Blighty," was the greeting Setley and Danvers received on the following morning, when they put in an appearance in the building pretentiously styled the Mess.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR NEANCOURT VILLAGE "THANK your lucky stars that you fellows aren't in Blighty," was the greeting Setley and Danvers received on the following morning, when they put in an appearance in the building pretentiously styled the Mess.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Your efforts are like the padre's egg: good in parts.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR NEANCOURT VILLAGE "THANK your lucky stars that you fellows aren't in Blighty," was the greeting Setley and Danvers received on the following morning, when they put in an appearance in the building pretentiously styled the Mess.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR NEANCOURT VILLAGE "THANK your lucky stars that you fellows aren't in Blighty," was the greeting Setley and Danvers received on the following morning, when they put in an appearance in the building pretentiously styled the Mess.
immediately past
From this reading "We were referring to your escapade last night," continued the speaker.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Your efforts are like the padre's egg: good in parts.
occurring by chance
From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR NEANCOURT VILLAGE "THANK your lucky stars that you fellows aren't in Blighty," was the greeting Setley and Danvers received on the following morning, when they put in an appearance in the building pretentiously styled the Mess.
MessnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR NEANCOURT VILLAGE "THANK your lucky stars that you fellows aren't in Blighty," was the greeting Setley and Danvers received on the following morning, when they put in an appearance in the building pretentiously styled the Mess.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR NEANCOURT VILLAGE "THANK your lucky stars that you fellows aren't in Blighty," was the greeting Setley and Danvers received on the following morning, when they put in an appearance in the building pretentiously styled the Mess.
NEANCOURT
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From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR NEANCOURT VILLAGE "THANK your lucky stars that you fellows aren't in Blighty," was the greeting Setley and Danvers received on the following morning, when they put in an appearance in the building pretentiously styled the Mess.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Rotten news in the papers?"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "We were referring to your escapade last night," continued the speaker.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "What's wrong now?" asked Danvers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR NEANCOURT VILLAGE "THANK your lucky stars that you fellows aren't in Blighty," was the greeting Setley and Danvers received on the following morning, when they put in an appearance in the building pretentiously styled the Mess.
padre's
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From this reading "Your efforts are like the padre's egg: good in parts.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "Rotten news in the papers?"
the local environment
From this reading "Your efforts are like the padre's egg: good in parts.
pretentiouslyadverb
in a pretentious manner
From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR NEANCOURT VILLAGE "THANK your lucky stars that you fellows aren't in Blighty," was the greeting Setley and Danvers received on the following morning, when they put in an appearance in the building pretentiously styled the Mess.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR NEANCOURT VILLAGE "THANK your lucky stars that you fellows aren't in Blighty," was the greeting Setley and Danvers received on the following morning, when they put in an appearance in the building pretentiously styled the Mess.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR NEANCOURT VILLAGE "THANK your lucky stars that you fellows aren't in Blighty," was the greeting Setley and Danvers received on the following morning, when they put in an appearance in the building pretentiously styled the Mess.
referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading "We were referring to your escapade last night," continued the speaker.
RottenadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/
very bad
From this reading "Rotten news in the papers?"
Setley
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From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR NEANCOURT VILLAGE "THANK your lucky stars that you fellows aren't in Blighty," was the greeting Setley and Danvers received on the following morning, when they put in an appearance in the building pretentiously styled the Mess.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading "We were referring to your escapade last night," continued the speaker.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR NEANCOURT VILLAGE "THANK your lucky stars that you fellows aren't in Blighty," was the greeting Setley and Danvers received on the following morning, when they put in an appearance in the building pretentiously styled the Mess.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR NEANCOURT VILLAGE "THANK your lucky stars that you fellows aren't in Blighty," was the greeting Setley and Danvers received on the following morning, when they put in an appearance in the building pretentiously styled the Mess.
styledverbUS /staɪld/
past form of “style” — designate by an identifying term
From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR NEANCOURT VILLAGE "THANK your lucky stars that you fellows aren't in Blighty," was the greeting Setley and Danvers received on the following morning, when they put in an appearance in the building pretentiously styled the Mess.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR NEANCOURT VILLAGE "THANK your lucky stars that you fellows aren't in Blighty," was the greeting Setley and Danvers received on the following morning, when they put in an appearance in the building pretentiously styled the Mess.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR NEANCOURT VILLAGE "THANK your lucky stars that you fellows aren't in Blighty," was the greeting Setley and Danvers received on the following morning, when they put in an appearance in the building pretentiously styled the Mess.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR NEANCOURT VILLAGE "THANK your lucky stars that you fellows aren't in Blighty," was the greeting Setley and Danvers received on the following morning, when they put in an appearance in the building pretentiously styled the Mess.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR NEANCOURT VILLAGE "THANK your lucky stars that you fellows aren't in Blighty," was the greeting Setley and Danvers received on the following morning, when they put in an appearance in the building pretentiously styled the Mess.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We were referring to your escapade last night," continued the speaker.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR NEANCOURT VILLAGE "THANK your lucky stars that you fellows aren't in Blighty," was the greeting Setley and Danvers received on the following morning, when they put in an appearance in the building pretentiously styled the Mess.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR NEANCOURT VILLAGE "THANK your lucky stars that you fellows aren't in Blighty," was the greeting Setley and Danvers received on the following morning, when they put in an appearance in the building pretentiously styled the Mess.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We were referring to your escapade last night," continued the speaker.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We were referring to your escapade last night," continued the speaker.
What's
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From this reading "What's wrong now?" asked Danvers.
at the time that
From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR NEANCOURT VILLAGE "THANK your lucky stars that you fellows aren't in Blighty," was the greeting Setley and Danvers received on the following morning, when they put in an appearance in the building pretentiously styled the Mess.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "What's wrong now?" asked Danvers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR NEANCOURT VILLAGE "THANK your lucky stars that you fellows aren't in Blighty," was the greeting Setley and Danvers received on the following morning, when they put in an appearance in the building pretentiously styled the Mess.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR NEANCOURT VILLAGE "THANK your lucky stars that you fellows aren't in Blighty," was the greeting Setley and Danvers received on the following morning, when they put in an appearance in the building pretentiously styled the Mess.
