used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE EBB-TIDE Three days later Ernie met in the hall of the Hotel a man he had known and disliked in the Regiment in India.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was not so keen about the Regiment as he had been a few months before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EBB-TIDE Three days later Ernie met in the hall of the Hotel a man he had known and disliked in the Regiment in India.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I've come for Captain Royal's heavy baggage," the other answered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was not so keen about the Regiment as he had been a few months before.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What you doin here then, Mooney?" he asked.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading "I've come for Captain Royal's heavy baggage," the other answered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was not so keen about the Regiment as he had been a few months before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was not so keen about the Regiment as he had been a few months before.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "I've come for Captain Royal's heavy baggage," the other answered.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I've come for Captain Royal's heavy baggage," the other answered.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE EBB-TIDE Three days later Ernie met in the hall of the Hotel a man he had known and disliked in the Regiment in India.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading THE EBB-TIDE Three days later Ernie met in the hall of the Hotel a man he had known and disliked in the Regiment in India.
doin
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From this reading "What you doin here then, Mooney?" he asked.
EBB-TIDE
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From this reading THE EBB-TIDE Three days later Ernie met in the hall of the Hotel a man he had known and disliked in the Regiment in India.
Ernie
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From this reading THE EBB-TIDE Three days later Ernie met in the hall of the Hotel a man he had known and disliked in the Regiment in India.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading The two shook hands, Ernie grinning feebly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He was not so keen about the Regiment as he had been a few months before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I've come for Captain Royal's heavy baggage," the other answered.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The two shook hands, Ernie grinning feebly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE EBB-TIDE Three days later Ernie met in the hall of the Hotel a man he had known and disliked in the Regiment in India.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE EBB-TIDE Three days later Ernie met in the hall of the Hotel a man he had known and disliked in the Regiment in India.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The two shook hands, Ernie grinning feebly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE EBB-TIDE Three days later Ernie met in the hall of the Hotel a man he had known and disliked in the Regiment in India.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "I've come for Captain Royal's heavy baggage," the other answered.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What you doin here then, Mooney?" he asked.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE EBB-TIDE Three days later Ernie met in the hall of the Hotel a man he had known and disliked in the Regiment in India.
I've
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From this reading "I've come for Captain Royal's heavy baggage," the other answered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE EBB-TIDE Three days later Ernie met in the hall of the Hotel a man he had known and disliked in the Regiment in India.
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 EBB-TIDE Three days later Ernie met in the hall of the Hotel a man he had known and disliked in the Regiment in India.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He was not so keen about the Regiment as he had been a few months before.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading THE EBB-TIDE Three days later Ernie met in the hall of the Hotel a man he had known and disliked in the Regiment in India.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE EBB-TIDE Three days later Ernie met in the hall of the Hotel a man he had known and disliked in the Regiment in India.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE EBB-TIDE Three days later Ernie met in the hall of the Hotel a man he had known and disliked in the Regiment in India.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE EBB-TIDE Three days later Ernie met in the hall of the Hotel a man he had known and disliked in the Regiment in India.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He was not so keen about the Regiment as he had been a few months before.
Mooney
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From this reading "What you doin here then, Mooney?" he asked.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not so keen about the Regiment as he had been a few months before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EBB-TIDE Three days later Ernie met in the hall of the Hotel a man he had known and disliked in the Regiment in India.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I've come for Captain Royal's heavy baggage," the other answered.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading THE EBB-TIDE Three days later Ernie met in the hall of the Hotel a man he had known and disliked in the Regiment in India.
Royal'snounUS /ˈrɔɪəlz/
possessive form of “royal” — a sail set next above the topgallant on a royal mast
From this reading "I've come for Captain Royal's heavy baggage," the other answered.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The two shook hands, Ernie grinning feebly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was not so keen about the Regiment as he had been a few months before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EBB-TIDE Three days later Ernie met in the hall of the Hotel a man he had known and disliked in the Regiment in India.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "What you doin here then, Mooney?" he asked.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE EBB-TIDE Three days later Ernie met in the hall of the Hotel a man he had known and disliked in the Regiment in India.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two shook hands, Ernie grinning feebly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not so keen about the Regiment as he had been a few months before.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What you doin here then, Mooney?" he asked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What you doin here then, Mooney?" he asked.
