used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Choice At a quarter to eight on the following morning the officers of the Sableridge depot forgathered, according to custom, in the ante-room of the mess before proceeding to breakfast.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The Choice At a quarter to eight on the following morning the officers of the Sableridge depot forgathered, according to custom, in the ante-room of the mess before proceeding to breakfast.
ante-room
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From this reading The Choice At a quarter to eight on the following morning the officers of the Sableridge depot forgathered, according to custom, in the ante-room of the mess before proceeding to breakfast.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Some were busy with their correspondence, for the morning post had just arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Choice At a quarter to eight on the following morning the officers of the Sableridge depot forgathered, according to custom, in the ante-room of the mess before proceeding to breakfast.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Choice At a quarter to eight on the following morning the officers of the Sableridge depot forgathered, according to custom, in the ante-room of the mess before proceeding to breakfast.
blighternoun
a persistently annoying person
From this reading "Hasn't that young blighter Daventry telegraphed?" enquired the Major.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Others were studiously scanning the official notices on the board; while the majority were engaged in conversation on various topics.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The Choice At a quarter to eight on the following morning the officers of the Sableridge depot forgathered, according to custom, in the ante-room of the mess before proceeding to breakfast.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Some were busy with their correspondence, for the morning post had just arrived.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading The Choice At a quarter to eight on the following morning the officers of the Sableridge depot forgathered, according to custom, in the ante-room of the mess before proceeding to breakfast.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Others were studiously scanning the official notices on the board; while the majority were engaged in conversation on various topics.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading Some were busy with their correspondence, for the morning post had just arrived.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading The Choice At a quarter to eight on the following morning the officers of the Sableridge depot forgathered, according to custom, in the ante-room of the mess before proceeding to breakfast.
Daventry
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From this reading "Hasn't that young blighter Daventry telegraphed?" enquired the Major.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading The Choice At a quarter to eight on the following morning the officers of the Sableridge depot forgathered, according to custom, in the ante-room of the mess before proceeding to breakfast.
being one more than seven
From this reading The Choice At a quarter to eight on the following morning the officers of the Sableridge depot forgathered, according to custom, in the ante-room of the mess before proceeding to breakfast.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Others were studiously scanning the official notices on the board; while the majority were engaged in conversation on various topics.
enquired
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From this reading "Hasn't that young blighter Daventry telegraphed?" enquired the Major.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The Choice At a quarter to eight on the following morning the officers of the Sableridge depot forgathered, according to custom, in the ante-room of the mess before proceeding to breakfast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some were busy with their correspondence, for the morning post had just arrived.
forgathered
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From this reading The Choice At a quarter to eight on the following morning the officers of the Sableridge depot forgathered, according to custom, in the ante-room of the mess before proceeding to breakfast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some were busy with their correspondence, for the morning post had just arrived.
Hasn't
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From this reading "Hasn't that young blighter Daventry telegraphed?" enquired the Major.
he's
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From this reading "Wonder what stunt he's on?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Choice At a quarter to eight on the following morning the officers of the Sableridge depot forgathered, according to custom, in the ante-room of the mess before proceeding to breakfast.
and nothing more
From this reading Some were busy with their correspondence, for the morning post had just arrived.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "Hasn't that young blighter Daventry telegraphed?" enquired the Major.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Others were studiously scanning the official notices on the board; while the majority were engaged in conversation on various topics.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading The Choice At a quarter to eight on the following morning the officers of the Sableridge depot forgathered, according to custom, in the ante-room of the mess before proceeding to breakfast.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Choice At a quarter to eight on the following morning the officers of the Sableridge depot forgathered, according to custom, in the ante-room of the mess before proceeding to breakfast.
noticesnounUS /ˈnoʊtəsəz/
plural of “notice” — an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Others were studiously scanning the official notices on the board; while the majority were engaged in conversation on various topics.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Choice At a quarter to eight on the following morning the officers of the Sableridge depot forgathered, according to custom, in the ante-room of the mess before proceeding to breakfast.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The Choice At a quarter to eight on the following morning the officers of the Sableridge depot forgathered, according to custom, in the ante-room of the mess before proceeding to breakfast.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Others were studiously scanning the official notices on the board; while the majority were engaged in conversation on various topics.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Choice At a quarter to eight on the following morning the officers of the Sableridge depot forgathered, according to custom, in the ante-room of the mess before proceeding to breakfast.
Others
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From this reading Others were studiously scanning the official notices on the board; while the majority were engaged in conversation on various topics.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Some were busy with their correspondence, for the morning post had just arrived.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading The Choice At a quarter to eight on the following morning the officers of the Sableridge depot forgathered, according to custom, in the ante-room of the mess before proceeding to breakfast.
one of four equal parts
From this reading The Choice At a quarter to eight on the following morning the officers of the Sableridge depot forgathered, according to custom, in the ante-room of the mess before proceeding to breakfast.
Sableridge
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From this reading The Choice At a quarter to eight on the following morning the officers of the Sableridge depot forgathered, according to custom, in the ante-room of the mess before proceeding to breakfast.
scanningnounUS /ˈskænɪŋ/
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
From this reading Others were studiously scanning the official notices on the board; while the majority were engaged in conversation on various topics.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some were busy with their correspondence, for the morning post had just arrived.
studiouslyadverbUS /ˈstuːdiəsli/
in a studious manner
From this reading Others were studiously scanning the official notices on the board; while the majority were engaged in conversation on various topics.
stuntnounUS /stʌnt/
a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading "Wonder what stunt he's on?
telegraphedverbUS /ˈteləɡræft/
past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading "Hasn't that young blighter Daventry telegraphed?" enquired the Major.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Hasn't that young blighter Daventry telegraphed?" enquired the Major.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Choice At a quarter to eight on the following morning the officers of the Sableridge depot forgathered, according to custom, in the ante-room of the mess before proceeding to breakfast.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some were busy with their correspondence, for the morning post had just arrived.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Choice At a quarter to eight on the following morning the officers of the Sableridge depot forgathered, according to custom, in the ante-room of the mess before proceeding to breakfast.
topicsnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪks/
plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Others were studiously scanning the official notices on the board; while the majority were engaged in conversation on various topics.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Others were studiously scanning the official notices on the board; while the majority were engaged in conversation on various topics.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some were busy with their correspondence, for the morning post had just arrived.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Wonder what stunt he's on?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Others were studiously scanning the official notices on the board; while the majority were engaged in conversation on various topics.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some were busy with their correspondence, for the morning post had just arrived.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Wonder what stunt he's on?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Hasn't that young blighter Daventry telegraphed?" enquired the Major.
