Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Tom, ye lazy divil! is it sleepin' ye are?"

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

the act of waking

From this reading I exclaimed irritably; for I had been indulging in a _siesta_, and this "rude awakening" startled me not a little.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I exclaimed irritably; for I had been indulging in a _siesta_, and this "rude awakening" startled me not a little.

terminate

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading And he caught me a whack on the shoulder that nearly knocked me out of my chair.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading And he caught me a whack on the shoulder that nearly knocked me out of my chair.

past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading "Don't make such a confounded row, Paddy!"

a religious residence especially for nuns

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

the act of departing

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Tom, ye lazy divil! is it sleepin' ye are?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Don't make such a confounded row, Paddy!"

a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading I exclaimed irritably; for I had been indulging in a _siesta_, and this "rude awakening" startled me not a little.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I exclaimed irritably; for I had been indulging in a _siesta_, and this "rude awakening" startled me not a little.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I exclaimed irritably; for I had been indulging in a _siesta_, and this "rude awakening" startled me not a little.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

the act of indulging or gratifying a desire

From this reading I exclaimed irritably; for I had been indulging in a _siesta_, and this "rude awakening" startled me not a little.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

in a petulant manner

From this reading I exclaimed irritably; for I had been indulging in a _siesta_, and this "rude awakening" startled me not a little.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Tom, ye lazy divil! is it sleepin' ye are?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Tom, ye lazy divil! is it sleepin' ye are?"

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading And he caught me a whack on the shoulder that nearly knocked me out of my chair.

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

moving slowly and gently

From this reading "Tom, ye lazy divil! is it sleepin' ye are?"

a commissioned military officer

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I exclaimed irritably; for I had been indulging in a _siesta_, and this "rude awakening" startled me not a little.

engage in

From this reading "Don't make such a confounded row, Paddy!"

march in a procession

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And he caught me a whack on the shoulder that nearly knocked me out of my chair.

a port city in northeastern Sicily on the Strait of Messina

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading And he caught me a whack on the shoulder that nearly knocked me out of my chair.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I exclaimed irritably; for I had been indulging in a _siesta_, and this "rude awakening" startled me not a little.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And he caught me a whack on the shoulder that nearly knocked me out of my chair.

(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent

From this reading "Don't make such a confounded row, Paddy!"

Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

on the contrary

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

change to the contrary

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading "Don't make such a confounded row, Paddy!"

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading I exclaimed irritably; for I had been indulging in a _siesta_, and this "rude awakening" startled me not a little.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

express in words

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading And he caught me a whack on the shoulder that nearly knocked me out of my chair.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)

From this reading I exclaimed irritably; for I had been indulging in a _siesta_, and this "rude awakening" startled me not a little.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Tom, ye lazy divil! is it sleepin' ye are?"

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading I exclaimed irritably; for I had been indulging in a _siesta_, and this "rude awakening" startled me not a little.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

following in time or order

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

plural of “success” — an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "Don't make such a confounded row, Paddy!"

plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And he caught me a whack on the shoulder that nearly knocked me out of my chair.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I exclaimed irritably; for I had been indulging in a _siesta_, and this "rude awakening" startled me not a little.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

male cat

From this reading "Tom, ye lazy divil! is it sleepin' ye are?"

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.

hit hard

From this reading And he caught me a whack on the shoulder that nearly knocked me out of my chair.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading "Tom, ye lazy divil! is it sleepin' ye are?"

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading DEPARTURE FROM MESSINA--LANDING IN EGYPT--FIRST SUCCESSES--REVERSE AT ROSETTA--OCCUPATION OF EL HAMET--SIEGE OF ROSETTA COMMENCED "'I thought I heard the general say, Strike your tents at break of day; Strike your tents and march away, March, march away!'" sang, or rather shouted, Lieutenant Patrick Cantillon of the light company, as he burst into our quarters one hot afternoon, a few weeks subsequent to my adventure on the convent road.