Chapter IX

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

From this reading The cadets of the academy are organized into a fire department for the safety of the post.

A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.

From this reading The cadets of the academy are organized into a fire department for the safety of the post.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading It is the duty of the cadets upon the sounding of the alarm--three strokes of the bell, or a long roll on the drum, or three shots, as the case may be--to fall into line immediately and proceed to the scene of the fire.

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

From this reading It is the duty of the cadets upon the sounding of the alarm--three strokes of the bell, or a long roll on the drum, or three shots, as the case may be--to fall into line immediately and proceed to the scene of the fire.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading One brigade has charge of a hand engine, another forms a bucket line, etc.

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

From this reading The cadets of the academy are organized into a fire department for the safety of the post.

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

From this reading It is the duty of the cadets upon the sounding of the alarm--three strokes of the bell, or a long roll on the drum, or three shots, as the case may be--to fall into line immediately and proceed to the scene of the fire.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It is the duty of the cadets upon the sounding of the alarm--three strokes of the bell, or a long roll on the drum, or three shots, as the case may be--to fall into line immediately and proceed to the scene of the fire.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading It is the duty of the cadets upon the sounding of the alarm--three strokes of the bell, or a long roll on the drum, or three shots, as the case may be--to fall into line immediately and proceed to the scene of the fire.

army unit smaller than a division

From this reading One brigade has charge of a hand engine, another forms a bucket line, etc.

a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top

From this reading One brigade has charge of a hand engine, another forms a bucket line, etc.

plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)

From this reading The cadets of the academy are organized into a fire department for the safety of the post.

an occurrence of something

From this reading It is the duty of the cadets upon the sounding of the alarm--three strokes of the bell, or a long roll on the drum, or three shots, as the case may be--to fall into line immediately and proceed to the scene of the fire.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading One brigade has charge of a hand engine, another forms a bucket line, etc.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading West Point was, of course, thrown into the wildest excitement on the instant that the cry was raised.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading West Point was, of course, thrown into the wildest excitement on the instant that the cry was raised.

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading The cadets of the academy are organized into a fire department for the safety of the post.

a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end

From this reading It is the duty of the cadets upon the sounding of the alarm--three strokes of the bell, or a long roll on the drum, or three shots, as the case may be--to fall into line immediately and proceed to the scene of the fire.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading It is the duty of the cadets upon the sounding of the alarm--three strokes of the bell, or a long roll on the drum, or three shots, as the case may be--to fall into line immediately and proceed to the scene of the fire.

motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading One brigade has charge of a hand engine, another forms a bucket line, etc.

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From this reading One brigade has charge of a hand engine, another forms a bucket line, etc.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading West Point was, of course, thrown into the wildest excitement on the instant that the cry was raised.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading It is the duty of the cadets upon the sounding of the alarm--three strokes of the bell, or a long roll on the drum, or three shots, as the case may be--to fall into line immediately and proceed to the scene of the fire.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The cadets of the academy are organized into a fire department for the safety of the post.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The cadets of the academy are organized into a fire department for the safety of the post.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading One brigade has charge of a hand engine, another forms a bucket line, etc.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading One brigade has charge of a hand engine, another forms a bucket line, etc.

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

From this reading One brigade has charge of a hand engine, another forms a bucket line, etc.

the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)

From this reading HEROISM OF THE PARSON.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading It is the duty of the cadets upon the sounding of the alarm--three strokes of the bell, or a long roll on the drum, or three shots, as the case may be--to fall into line immediately and proceed to the scene of the fire.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading West Point was, of course, thrown into the wildest excitement on the instant that the cry was raised.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The cadets of the academy are organized into a fire department for the safety of the post.

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

From this reading It is the duty of the cadets upon the sounding of the alarm--three strokes of the bell, or a long roll on the drum, or three shots, as the case may be--to fall into line immediately and proceed to the scene of the fire.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is the duty of the cadets upon the sounding of the alarm--three strokes of the bell, or a long roll on the drum, or three shots, as the case may be--to fall into line immediately and proceed to the scene of the fire.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading It is the duty of the cadets upon the sounding of the alarm--three strokes of the bell, or a long roll on the drum, or three shots, as the case may be--to fall into line immediately and proceed to the scene of the fire.

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 It is the duty of the cadets upon the sounding of the alarm--three strokes of the bell, or a long roll on the drum, or three shots, as the case may be--to fall into line immediately and proceed to the scene of the fire.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It is the duty of the cadets upon the sounding of the alarm--three strokes of the bell, or a long roll on the drum, or three shots, as the case may be--to fall into line immediately and proceed to the scene of the fire.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HEROISM OF THE PARSON.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It is the duty of the cadets upon the sounding of the alarm--three strokes of the bell, or a long roll on the drum, or three shots, as the case may be--to fall into line immediately and proceed to the scene of the fire.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One brigade has charge of a hand engine, another forms a bucket line, etc.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It is the duty of the cadets upon the sounding of the alarm--three strokes of the bell, or a long roll on the drum, or three shots, as the case may be--to fall into line immediately and proceed to the scene of the fire.

formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale

From this reading The cadets of the academy are organized into a fire department for the safety of the post.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading HEROISM OF THE PARSON.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading West Point was, of course, thrown into the wildest excitement on the instant that the cry was raised.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading The cadets of the academy are organized into a fire department for the safety of the post.

continue talking

From this reading It is the duty of the cadets upon the sounding of the alarm--three strokes of the bell, or a long roll on the drum, or three shots, as the case may be--to fall into line immediately and proceed to the scene of the fire.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading West Point was, of course, thrown into the wildest excitement on the instant that the cry was raised.

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading It is the duty of the cadets upon the sounding of the alarm--three strokes of the bell, or a long roll on the drum, or three shots, as the case may be--to fall into line immediately and proceed to the scene of the fire.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading The cadets of the academy are organized into a fire department for the safety of the post.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading It is the duty of the cadets upon the sounding of the alarm--three strokes of the bell, or a long roll on the drum, or three shots, as the case may be--to fall into line immediately and proceed to the scene of the fire.

plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile

From this reading It is the duty of the cadets upon the sounding of the alarm--three strokes of the bell, or a long roll on the drum, or three shots, as the case may be--to fall into line immediately and proceed to the scene of the fire.

appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms

From this reading It is the duty of the cadets upon the sounding of the alarm--three strokes of the bell, or a long roll on the drum, or three shots, as the case may be--to fall into line immediately and proceed to the scene of the fire.

plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

From this reading It is the duty of the cadets upon the sounding of the alarm--three strokes of the bell, or a long roll on the drum, or three shots, as the case may be--to fall into line immediately and proceed to the scene of the fire.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading West Point was, of course, thrown into the wildest excitement on the instant that the cry was raised.

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

From this reading HEROISM OF THE PARSON.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading It is the duty of the cadets upon the sounding of the alarm--three strokes of the bell, or a long roll on the drum, or three shots, as the case may be--to fall into line immediately and proceed to the scene of the fire.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading West Point was, of course, thrown into the wildest excitement on the instant that the cry was raised.

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

From this reading It is the duty of the cadets upon the sounding of the alarm--three strokes of the bell, or a long roll on the drum, or three shots, as the case may be--to fall into line immediately and proceed to the scene of the fire.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It is the duty of the cadets upon the sounding of the alarm--three strokes of the bell, or a long roll on the drum, or three shots, as the case may be--to fall into line immediately and proceed to the scene of the fire.

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

From this reading West Point was, of course, thrown into the wildest excitement on the instant that the cry was raised.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading West Point was, of course, thrown into the wildest excitement on the instant that the cry was raised.

superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading West Point was, of course, thrown into the wildest excitement on the instant that the cry was raised.