Chapter VI

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

From this reading _The Company Cook and the Soldiers' Rations--Soap in the Soup--A Stag Dance--The Army Sutler--A Whiskey Barrel Tapped at Both Ends--The Long Roll--Breaking up--Tinter Quarters--Good Things from Home--Stripped for the Fight._ N winter quarters kitchens were erected and men were detailed from each company to act as cooks.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading _The Company Cook and the Soldiers' Rations--Soap in the Soup--A Stag Dance--The Army Sutler--A Whiskey Barrel Tapped at Both Ends--The Long Roll--Breaking up--Tinter Quarters--Good Things from Home--Stripped for the Fight._ N winter quarters kitchens were erected and men were detailed from each company to act as cooks.

an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)

From this reading As soon as the soldiers had sampled the mystery into which their allowance of food had been transformed by the greenhorn kettle slingers, there was trouble in the camp until a change was made in the cook house.

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

From this reading _The Company Cook and the Soldiers' Rations--Soap in the Soup--A Stag Dance--The Army Sutler--A Whiskey Barrel Tapped at Both Ends--The Long Roll--Breaking up--Tinter Quarters--Good Things from Home--Stripped for the Fight._ N winter quarters kitchens were erected and men were detailed from each company to act as cooks.

make known; make an announcement

From this reading Thoughts of extra food and “every night in bed” sometimes prompted men who had never even fried a slice of pork to step to the front and announce themselves as experts in the culinary art.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading _The Company Cook and the Soldiers' Rations--Soap in the Soup--A Stag Dance--The Army Sutler--A Whiskey Barrel Tapped at Both Ends--The Long Roll--Breaking up--Tinter Quarters--Good Things from Home--Stripped for the Fight._ N winter quarters kitchens were erected and men were detailed from each company to act as cooks.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading Thoughts of extra food and “every night in bed” sometimes prompted men who had never even fried a slice of pork to step to the front and announce themselves as experts in the culinary art.

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

From this reading _The Company Cook and the Soldiers' Rations--Soap in the Soup--A Stag Dance--The Army Sutler--A Whiskey Barrel Tapped at Both Ends--The Long Roll--Breaking up--Tinter Quarters--Good Things from Home--Stripped for the Fight._ N winter quarters kitchens were erected and men were detailed from each company to act as cooks.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _The Company Cook and the Soldiers' Rations--Soap in the Soup--A Stag Dance--The Army Sutler--A Whiskey Barrel Tapped at Both Ends--The Long Roll--Breaking up--Tinter Quarters--Good Things from Home--Stripped for the Fight._ N winter quarters kitchens were erected and men were detailed from each company to act as cooks.

a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired

From this reading _The Company Cook and the Soldiers' Rations--Soap in the Soup--A Stag Dance--The Army Sutler--A Whiskey Barrel Tapped at Both Ends--The Long Roll--Breaking up--Tinter Quarters--Good Things from Home--Stripped for the Fight._ N winter quarters kitchens were erected and men were detailed from each company to act as cooks.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Thoughts of extra food and “every night in bed” sometimes prompted men who had never even fried a slice of pork to step to the front and announce themselves as experts in the culinary art.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As soon as the soldiers had sampled the mystery into which their allowance of food had been transformed by the greenhorn kettle slingers, there was trouble in the camp until a change was made in the cook house.

the two together, not just one

From this reading _The Company Cook and the Soldiers' Rations--Soap in the Soup--A Stag Dance--The Army Sutler--A Whiskey Barrel Tapped at Both Ends--The Long Roll--Breaking up--Tinter Quarters--Good Things from Home--Stripped for the Fight._ N winter quarters kitchens were erected and men were detailed from each company to act as cooks.

the act of breaking something

From this reading _The Company Cook and the Soldiers' Rations--Soap in the Soup--A Stag Dance--The Army Sutler--A Whiskey Barrel Tapped at Both Ends--The Long Roll--Breaking up--Tinter Quarters--Good Things from Home--Stripped for the Fight._ N winter quarters kitchens were erected and men were detailed from each company to act as cooks.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As soon as the soldiers had sampled the mystery into which their allowance of food had been transformed by the greenhorn kettle slingers, there was trouble in the camp until a change was made in the cook house.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading As soon as the soldiers had sampled the mystery into which their allowance of food had been transformed by the greenhorn kettle slingers, there was trouble in the camp until a change was made in the cook house.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading As soon as the soldiers had sampled the mystery into which their allowance of food had been transformed by the greenhorn kettle slingers, there was trouble in the camp until a change was made in the cook house.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading _The Company Cook and the Soldiers' Rations--Soap in the Soup--A Stag Dance--The Army Sutler--A Whiskey Barrel Tapped at Both Ends--The Long Roll--Breaking up--Tinter Quarters--Good Things from Home--Stripped for the Fight._ N winter quarters kitchens were erected and men were detailed from each company to act as cooks.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading _The Company Cook and the Soldiers' Rations--Soap in the Soup--A Stag Dance--The Army Sutler--A Whiskey Barrel Tapped at Both Ends--The Long Roll--Breaking up--Tinter Quarters--Good Things from Home--Stripped for the Fight._ N winter quarters kitchens were erected and men were detailed from each company to act as cooks.

plural of “cook” — someone who cooks food

From this reading _The Company Cook and the Soldiers' Rations--Soap in the Soup--A Stag Dance--The Army Sutler--A Whiskey Barrel Tapped at Both Ends--The Long Roll--Breaking up--Tinter Quarters--Good Things from Home--Stripped for the Fight._ N winter quarters kitchens were erected and men were detailed from each company to act as cooks.

of or relating to or used in cooking

From this reading Thoughts of extra food and “every night in bed” sometimes prompted men who had never even fried a slice of pork to step to the front and announce themselves as experts in the culinary art.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading _The Company Cook and the Soldiers' Rations--Soap in the Soup--A Stag Dance--The Army Sutler--A Whiskey Barrel Tapped at Both Ends--The Long Roll--Breaking up--Tinter Quarters--Good Things from Home--Stripped for the Fight._ N winter quarters kitchens were erected and men were detailed from each company to act as cooks.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading These pretenders, however, were not permitted to spoil more than one day's rations.

developed or executed with care and in minute detail

From this reading _The Company Cook and the Soldiers' Rations--Soap in the Soup--A Stag Dance--The Army Sutler--A Whiskey Barrel Tapped at Both Ends--The Long Roll--Breaking up--Tinter Quarters--Good Things from Home--Stripped for the Fight._ N winter quarters kitchens were erected and men were detailed from each company to act as cooks.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading _The Company Cook and the Soldiers' Rations--Soap in the Soup--A Stag Dance--The Army Sutler--A Whiskey Barrel Tapped at Both Ends--The Long Roll--Breaking up--Tinter Quarters--Good Things from Home--Stripped for the Fight._ N winter quarters kitchens were erected and men were detailed from each company to act as cooks.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading It was easy enough to find soldiers who would sing out “here!” when the first sergeant inquired if there was a good cook in the ranks.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading _The Company Cook and the Soldiers' Rations--Soap in the Soup--A Stag Dance--The Army Sutler--A Whiskey Barrel Tapped at Both Ends--The Long Roll--Breaking up--Tinter Quarters--Good Things from Home--Stripped for the Fight._ N winter quarters kitchens were erected and men were detailed from each company to act as cooks.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading It was easy enough to find soldiers who would sing out “here!” when the first sergeant inquired if there was a good cook in the ranks.

past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect

From this reading _The Company Cook and the Soldiers' Rations--Soap in the Soup--A Stag Dance--The Army Sutler--A Whiskey Barrel Tapped at Both Ends--The Long Roll--Breaking up--Tinter Quarters--Good Things from Home--Stripped for the Fight._ N winter quarters kitchens were erected and men were detailed from each company to act as cooks.

divisible by two

From this reading Thoughts of extra food and “every night in bed” sometimes prompted men who had never even fried a slice of pork to step to the front and announce themselves as experts in the culinary art.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Thoughts of extra food and “every night in bed” sometimes prompted men who had never even fried a slice of pork to step to the front and announce themselves as experts in the culinary art.

plural of “expert” — a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully

From this reading Thoughts of extra food and “every night in bed” sometimes prompted men who had never even fried a slice of pork to step to the front and announce themselves as experts in the culinary art.

more than is needed, desired, or required

From this reading Thoughts of extra food and “every night in bed” sometimes prompted men who had never even fried a slice of pork to step to the front and announce themselves as experts in the culinary art.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading _The Company Cook and the Soldiers' Rations--Soap in the Soup--A Stag Dance--The Army Sutler--A Whiskey Barrel Tapped at Both Ends--The Long Roll--Breaking up--Tinter Quarters--Good Things from Home--Stripped for the Fight._ N winter quarters kitchens were erected and men were detailed from each company to act as cooks.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading It was easy enough to find soldiers who would sing out “here!” when the first sergeant inquired if there was a good cook in the ranks.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was easy enough to find soldiers who would sing out “here!” when the first sergeant inquired if there was a good cook in the ranks.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading Thoughts of extra food and “every night in bed” sometimes prompted men who had never even fried a slice of pork to step to the front and announce themselves as experts in the culinary art.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _The Company Cook and the Soldiers' Rations--Soap in the Soup--A Stag Dance--The Army Sutler--A Whiskey Barrel Tapped at Both Ends--The Long Roll--Breaking up--Tinter Quarters--Good Things from Home--Stripped for the Fight._ N winter quarters kitchens were erected and men were detailed from each company to act as cooks.

cooked by frying in fat

From this reading Thoughts of extra food and “every night in bed” sometimes prompted men who had never even fried a slice of pork to step to the front and announce themselves as experts in the culinary art.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _The Company Cook and the Soldiers' Rations--Soap in the Soup--A Stag Dance--The Army Sutler--A Whiskey Barrel Tapped at Both Ends--The Long Roll--Breaking up--Tinter Quarters--Good Things from Home--Stripped for the Fight._ N winter quarters kitchens were erected and men were detailed from each company to act as cooks.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Thoughts of extra food and “every night in bed” sometimes prompted men who had never even fried a slice of pork to step to the front and announce themselves as experts in the culinary art.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading _The Company Cook and the Soldiers' Rations--Soap in the Soup--A Stag Dance--The Army Sutler--A Whiskey Barrel Tapped at Both Ends--The Long Roll--Breaking up--Tinter Quarters--Good Things from Home--Stripped for the Fight._ N winter quarters kitchens were erected and men were detailed from each company to act as cooks.

an awkward and inexperienced youth

From this reading As soon as the soldiers had sampled the mystery into which their allowance of food had been transformed by the greenhorn kettle slingers, there was trouble in the camp until a change was made in the cook house.

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

From this reading Thoughts of extra food and “every night in bed” sometimes prompted men who had never even fried a slice of pork to step to the front and announce themselves as experts in the culinary art.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading It was easy enough to find soldiers who would sing out “here!” when the first sergeant inquired if there was a good cook in the ranks.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading _The Company Cook and the Soldiers' Rations--Soap in the Soup--A Stag Dance--The Army Sutler--A Whiskey Barrel Tapped at Both Ends--The Long Roll--Breaking up--Tinter Quarters--Good Things from Home--Stripped for the Fight._ N winter quarters kitchens were erected and men were detailed from each company to act as cooks.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading As soon as the soldiers had sampled the mystery into which their allowance of food had been transformed by the greenhorn kettle slingers, there was trouble in the camp until a change was made in the cook house.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading These pretenders, however, were not permitted to spoil more than one day's rations.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It was easy enough to find soldiers who would sing out “here!” when the first sergeant inquired if there was a good cook in the ranks.

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

From this reading _The Company Cook and the Soldiers' Rations--Soap in the Soup--A Stag Dance--The Army Sutler--A Whiskey Barrel Tapped at Both Ends--The Long Roll--Breaking up--Tinter Quarters--Good Things from Home--Stripped for the Fight._ N winter quarters kitchens were erected and men were detailed from each company to act as cooks.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading It was easy enough to find soldiers who would sing out “here!” when the first sergeant inquired if there was a good cook in the ranks.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading As soon as the soldiers had sampled the mystery into which their allowance of food had been transformed by the greenhorn kettle slingers, there was trouble in the camp until a change was made in the cook house.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was easy enough to find soldiers who would sing out “here!” when the first sergeant inquired if there was a good cook in the ranks.

a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid

From this reading As soon as the soldiers had sampled the mystery into which their allowance of food had been transformed by the greenhorn kettle slingers, there was trouble in the camp until a change was made in the cook house.

plural of “kitchen” — a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading _The Company Cook and the Soldiers' Rations--Soap in the Soup--A Stag Dance--The Army Sutler--A Whiskey Barrel Tapped at Both Ends--The Long Roll--Breaking up--Tinter Quarters--Good Things from Home--Stripped for the Fight._ N winter quarters kitchens were erected and men were detailed from each company to act as cooks.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading _The Company Cook and the Soldiers' Rations--Soap in the Soup--A Stag Dance--The Army Sutler--A Whiskey Barrel Tapped at Both Ends--The Long Roll--Breaking up--Tinter Quarters--Good Things from Home--Stripped for the Fight._ N winter quarters kitchens were erected and men were detailed from each company to act as cooks.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading As soon as the soldiers had sampled the mystery into which their allowance of food had been transformed by the greenhorn kettle slingers, there was trouble in the camp until a change was made in the cook house.

the force of workers available

From this reading _The Company Cook and the Soldiers' Rations--Soap in the Soup--A Stag Dance--The Army Sutler--A Whiskey Barrel Tapped at Both Ends--The Long Roll--Breaking up--Tinter Quarters--Good Things from Home--Stripped for the Fight._ N winter quarters kitchens were erected and men were detailed from each company to act as cooks.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading These pretenders, however, were not permitted to spoil more than one day's rations.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading As soon as the soldiers had sampled the mystery into which their allowance of food had been transformed by the greenhorn kettle slingers, there was trouble in the camp until a change was made in the cook house.

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading _The Company Cook and the Soldiers' Rations--Soap in the Soup--A Stag Dance--The Army Sutler--A Whiskey Barrel Tapped at Both Ends--The Long Roll--Breaking up--Tinter Quarters--Good Things from Home--Stripped for the Fight._ N winter quarters kitchens were erected and men were detailed from each company to act as cooks.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Thoughts of extra food and “every night in bed” sometimes prompted men who had never even fried a slice of pork to step to the front and announce themselves as experts in the culinary art.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Thoughts of extra food and “every night in bed” sometimes prompted men who had never even fried a slice of pork to step to the front and announce themselves as experts in the culinary art.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading These pretenders, however, were not permitted to spoil more than one day's rations.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Thoughts of extra food and “every night in bed” sometimes prompted men who had never even fried a slice of pork to step to the front and announce themselves as experts in the culinary art.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading These pretenders, however, were not permitted to spoil more than one day's rations.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was easy enough to find soldiers who would sing out “here!” when the first sergeant inquired if there was a good cook in the ranks.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading These pretenders, however, were not permitted to spoil more than one day's rations.

meat from a domestic hog or pig

From this reading Thoughts of extra food and “every night in bed” sometimes prompted men who had never even fried a slice of pork to step to the front and announce themselves as experts in the culinary art.

plural of “pretender” — a claimant to the throne or to the office of ruler (usually without just title)

From this reading These pretenders, however, were not permitted to spoil more than one day's rations.

past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action

From this reading Thoughts of extra food and “every night in bed” sometimes prompted men who had never even fried a slice of pork to step to the front and announce themselves as experts in the culinary art.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading _The Company Cook and the Soldiers' Rations--Soap in the Soup--A Stag Dance--The Army Sutler--A Whiskey Barrel Tapped at Both Ends--The Long Roll--Breaking up--Tinter Quarters--Good Things from Home--Stripped for the Fight._ N winter quarters kitchens were erected and men were detailed from each company to act as cooks.

plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading It was easy enough to find soldiers who would sing out “here!” when the first sergeant inquired if there was a good cook in the ranks.

plural of “ration” — the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)

From this reading _The Company Cook and the Soldiers' Rations--Soap in the Soup--A Stag Dance--The Army Sutler--A Whiskey Barrel Tapped at Both Ends--The Long Roll--Breaking up--Tinter Quarters--Good Things from Home--Stripped for the Fight._ N winter quarters kitchens were erected and men were detailed from each company to act as cooks.

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading _The Company Cook and the Soldiers' Rations--Soap in the Soup--A Stag Dance--The Army Sutler--A Whiskey Barrel Tapped at Both Ends--The Long Roll--Breaking up--Tinter Quarters--Good Things from Home--Stripped for the Fight._ N winter quarters kitchens were erected and men were detailed from each company to act as cooks.

past form of “sample” — take a sample of

From this reading As soon as the soldiers had sampled the mystery into which their allowance of food had been transformed by the greenhorn kettle slingers, there was trouble in the camp until a change was made in the cook house.

any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

From this reading It was easy enough to find soldiers who would sing out “here!” when the first sergeant inquired if there was a good cook in the ranks.

deliver by singing

From this reading It was easy enough to find soldiers who would sing out “here!” when the first sergeant inquired if there was a good cook in the ranks.

a share of something

From this reading Thoughts of extra food and “every night in bed” sometimes prompted men who had never even fried a slice of pork to step to the front and announce themselves as experts in the culinary art.

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From this reading As soon as the soldiers had sampled the mystery into which their allowance of food had been transformed by the greenhorn kettle slingers, there was trouble in the camp until a change was made in the cook house.

a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats

From this reading _The Company Cook and the Soldiers' Rations--Soap in the Soup--A Stag Dance--The Army Sutler--A Whiskey Barrel Tapped at Both Ends--The Long Roll--Breaking up--Tinter Quarters--Good Things from Home--Stripped for the Fight._ N winter quarters kitchens were erected and men were detailed from each company to act as cooks.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading _The Company Cook and the Soldiers' Rations--Soap in the Soup--A Stag Dance--The Army Sutler--A Whiskey Barrel Tapped at Both Ends--The Long Roll--Breaking up--Tinter Quarters--Good Things from Home--Stripped for the Fight._ N winter quarters kitchens were erected and men were detailed from each company to act as cooks.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Thoughts of extra food and “every night in bed” sometimes prompted men who had never even fried a slice of pork to step to the front and announce themselves as experts in the culinary art.

in the near future

From this reading As soon as the soldiers had sampled the mystery into which their allowance of food had been transformed by the greenhorn kettle slingers, there was trouble in the camp until a change was made in the cook house.

liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food

From this reading _The Company Cook and the Soldiers' Rations--Soap in the Soup--A Stag Dance--The Army Sutler--A Whiskey Barrel Tapped at Both Ends--The Long Roll--Breaking up--Tinter Quarters--Good Things from Home--Stripped for the Fight._ N winter quarters kitchens were erected and men were detailed from each company to act as cooks.

make a mess of, destroy or ruin

From this reading These pretenders, however, were not permitted to spoil more than one day's rations.

attend a dance or a party without a female companion

From this reading _The Company Cook and the Soldiers' Rations--Soap in the Soup--A Stag Dance--The Army Sutler--A Whiskey Barrel Tapped at Both Ends--The Long Roll--Breaking up--Tinter Quarters--Good Things from Home--Stripped for the Fight._ N winter quarters kitchens were erected and men were detailed from each company to act as cooks.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Thoughts of extra food and “every night in bed” sometimes prompted men who had never even fried a slice of pork to step to the front and announce themselves as experts in the culinary art.

having only essential or minimal features

From this reading _The Company Cook and the Soldiers' Rations--Soap in the Soup--A Stag Dance--The Army Sutler--A Whiskey Barrel Tapped at Both Ends--The Long Roll--Breaking up--Tinter Quarters--Good Things from Home--Stripped for the Fight._ N winter quarters kitchens were erected and men were detailed from each company to act as cooks.

a supplier of victuals or supplies to an army

From this reading _The Company Cook and the Soldiers' Rations--Soap in the Soup--A Stag Dance--The Army Sutler--A Whiskey Barrel Tapped at Both Ends--The Long Roll--Breaking up--Tinter Quarters--Good Things from Home--Stripped for the Fight._ N winter quarters kitchens were erected and men were detailed from each company to act as cooks.

in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug

From this reading _The Company Cook and the Soldiers' Rations--Soap in the Soup--A Stag Dance--The Army Sutler--A Whiskey Barrel Tapped at Both Ends--The Long Roll--Breaking up--Tinter Quarters--Good Things from Home--Stripped for the Fight._ N winter quarters kitchens were erected and men were detailed from each company to act as cooks.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading These pretenders, however, were not permitted to spoil more than one day's rations.

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

From this reading _The Company Cook and the Soldiers' Rations--Soap in the Soup--A Stag Dance--The Army Sutler--A Whiskey Barrel Tapped at Both Ends--The Long Roll--Breaking up--Tinter Quarters--Good Things from Home--Stripped for the Fight._ N winter quarters kitchens were erected and men were detailed from each company to act as cooks.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As soon as the soldiers had sampled the mystery into which their allowance of food had been transformed by the greenhorn kettle slingers, there was trouble in the camp until a change was made in the cook house.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Thoughts of extra food and “every night in bed” sometimes prompted men who had never even fried a slice of pork to step to the front and announce themselves as experts in the culinary art.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was easy enough to find soldiers who would sing out “here!” when the first sergeant inquired if there was a good cook in the ranks.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These pretenders, however, were not permitted to spoil more than one day's rations.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading _The Company Cook and the Soldiers' Rations--Soap in the Soup--A Stag Dance--The Army Sutler--A Whiskey Barrel Tapped at Both Ends--The Long Roll--Breaking up--Tinter Quarters--Good Things from Home--Stripped for the Fight._ N winter quarters kitchens were erected and men were detailed from each company to act as cooks.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Thoughts of extra food and “every night in bed” sometimes prompted men who had never even fried a slice of pork to step to the front and announce themselves as experts in the culinary art.

a hairdresser who tints hair

From this reading _The Company Cook and the Soldiers' Rations--Soap in the Soup--A Stag Dance--The Army Sutler--A Whiskey Barrel Tapped at Both Ends--The Long Roll--Breaking up--Tinter Quarters--Good Things from Home--Stripped for the Fight._ N winter quarters kitchens were erected and men were detailed from each company to act as cooks.

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

From this reading _The Company Cook and the Soldiers' Rations--Soap in the Soup--A Stag Dance--The Army Sutler--A Whiskey Barrel Tapped at Both Ends--The Long Roll--Breaking up--Tinter Quarters--Good Things from Home--Stripped for the Fight._ N winter quarters kitchens were erected and men were detailed from each company to act as cooks.

given a completely different form or appearance

From this reading As soon as the soldiers had sampled the mystery into which their allowance of food had been transformed by the greenhorn kettle slingers, there was trouble in the camp until a change was made in the cook house.

a source of difficulty

From this reading As soon as the soldiers had sampled the mystery into which their allowance of food had been transformed by the greenhorn kettle slingers, there was trouble in the camp until a change was made in the cook house.

up to a particular time

From this reading As soon as the soldiers had sampled the mystery into which their allowance of food had been transformed by the greenhorn kettle slingers, there was trouble in the camp until a change was made in the cook house.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading _The Company Cook and the Soldiers' Rations--Soap in the Soup--A Stag Dance--The Army Sutler--A Whiskey Barrel Tapped at Both Ends--The Long Roll--Breaking up--Tinter Quarters--Good Things from Home--Stripped for the Fight._ N winter quarters kitchens were erected and men were detailed from each company to act as cooks.

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

From this reading It was easy enough to find soldiers who would sing out “here!” when the first sergeant inquired if there was a good cook in the ranks.

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

From this reading _The Company Cook and the Soldiers' Rations--Soap in the Soup--A Stag Dance--The Army Sutler--A Whiskey Barrel Tapped at Both Ends--The Long Roll--Breaking up--Tinter Quarters--Good Things from Home--Stripped for the Fight._ N winter quarters kitchens were erected and men were detailed from each company to act as cooks.

at the time that

From this reading It was easy enough to find soldiers who would sing out “here!” when the first sergeant inquired if there was a good cook in the ranks.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading As soon as the soldiers had sampled the mystery into which their allowance of food had been transformed by the greenhorn kettle slingers, there was trouble in the camp until a change was made in the cook house.

a liquor made from fermented mash of grain

From this reading _The Company Cook and the Soldiers' Rations--Soap in the Soup--A Stag Dance--The Army Sutler--A Whiskey Barrel Tapped at Both Ends--The Long Roll--Breaking up--Tinter Quarters--Good Things from Home--Stripped for the Fight._ N winter quarters kitchens were erected and men were detailed from each company to act as cooks.

which person or people

From this reading It was easy enough to find soldiers who would sing out “here!” when the first sergeant inquired if there was a good cook in the ranks.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading _The Company Cook and the Soldiers' Rations--Soap in the Soup--A Stag Dance--The Army Sutler--A Whiskey Barrel Tapped at Both Ends--The Long Roll--Breaking up--Tinter Quarters--Good Things from Home--Stripped for the Fight._ N winter quarters kitchens were erected and men were detailed from each company to act as cooks.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It was easy enough to find soldiers who would sing out “here!” when the first sergeant inquired if there was a good cook in the ranks.