billet
noun
lodging for a soldier, student, etc., as in a private home or nonmilitary public building.
had billeted
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past perfectof billet.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Next morning U.S. troops, who had billeted outdoors in the chilling wind all night, streamed in.
From Time Magazine Archive
For some reason best known to himself the billeting officer had billeted all officers with the wrong companies, but this was soon rectified, and we were very comfortable.
From The Fifth Leicestershire A Record Of The 1/5th Battalion The Leicestershire Regiment, T.F., During The War, 1914-1919. by John David Hills
They were well-trained servants, recent imports from England, and Sir Oliver had billeted them where they could hear no gossip of her history.
From Lady Good-for-Nothing by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
During the preceding night the 1st C.B. had billeted in this little village, together with L Battery R.H.A., which was attached to the brigade.
From The First Seven Divisions Being a Detailed Account of the Fighting from Mons to Ypres by Ernest W. Hamilton
The charges against him were that he had billeted soldiers on civilians and had executed martial law, charges so ridiculous that there was never any serious attempt to investigate them after Ormonde's return to London.
From The Viceroys of Ireland by Charles O'Mahony
