afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The luckless victims begin after breakfast, and at regular (and frequent) periods until night are turned out under the charge of some irascible yearling to be taught all manner of military maneuvers--setting up drill, how to stand, to face, and, in fact, how to walk.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The luckless victims begin after breakfast, and at regular (and frequent) periods until night are turned out under the charge of some irascible yearling to be taught all manner of military maneuvers--setting up drill, how to stand, to face, and, in fact, how to walk.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading What manner of torture is squad drill has already been shown; and so the reader should have some idea of what our five friends were going through.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What manner of torture is squad drill has already been shown; and so the reader should have some idea of what our five friends were going through.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The luckless victims begin after breakfast, and at regular (and frequent) periods until night are turned out under the charge of some irascible yearling to be taught all manner of military maneuvers--setting up drill, how to stand, to face, and, in fact, how to walk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The luckless victims begin after breakfast, and at regular (and frequent) periods until night are turned out under the charge of some irascible yearling to be taught all manner of military maneuvers--setting up drill, how to stand, to face, and, in fact, how to walk.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The luckless victims begin after breakfast, and at regular (and frequent) periods until night are turned out under the charge of some irascible yearling to be taught all manner of military maneuvers--setting up drill, how to stand, to face, and, in fact, how to walk.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What manner of torture is squad drill has already been shown; and so the reader should have some idea of what our five friends were going through.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Squad drill lasts for the first two weeks or so of plebe life--that is, before the move into camp.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The luckless victims begin after breakfast, and at regular (and frequent) periods until night are turned out under the charge of some irascible yearling to be taught all manner of military maneuvers--setting up drill, how to stand, to face, and, in fact, how to walk.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The luckless victims begin after breakfast, and at regular (and frequent) periods until night are turned out under the charge of some irascible yearling to be taught all manner of military maneuvers--setting up drill, how to stand, to face, and, in fact, how to walk.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Squad drill lasts for the first two weeks or so of plebe life--that is, before the move into camp.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The luckless victims begin after breakfast, and at regular (and frequent) periods until night are turned out under the charge of some irascible yearling to be taught all manner of military maneuvers--setting up drill, how to stand, to face, and, in fact, how to walk.
delusionnounUS /dɪˈluːʒən/
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading Most people, those who have not been to West Point, are under the delusion that they know how to walk already.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading What manner of torture is squad drill has already been shown; and so the reader should have some idea of what our five friends were going through.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The luckless victims begin after breakfast, and at regular (and frequent) periods until night are turned out under the charge of some irascible yearling to be taught all manner of military maneuvers--setting up drill, how to stand, to face, and, in fact, how to walk.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The luckless victims begin after breakfast, and at regular (and frequent) periods until night are turned out under the charge of some irascible yearling to be taught all manner of military maneuvers--setting up drill, how to stand, to face, and, in fact, how to walk.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Squad drill lasts for the first two weeks or so of plebe life--that is, before the move into camp.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading What manner of torture is squad drill has already been shown; and so the reader should have some idea of what our five friends were going through.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Squad drill lasts for the first two weeks or so of plebe life--that is, before the move into camp.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading The luckless victims begin after breakfast, and at regular (and frequent) periods until night are turned out under the charge of some irascible yearling to be taught all manner of military maneuvers--setting up drill, how to stand, to face, and, in fact, how to walk.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading What manner of torture is squad drill has already been shown; and so the reader should have some idea of what our five friends were going through.
the act of departing
From this reading What manner of torture is squad drill has already been shown; and so the reader should have some idea of what our five friends were going through.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What manner of torture is squad drill has already been shown; and so the reader should have some idea of what our five friends were going through.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What manner of torture is squad drill has already been shown; and so the reader should have some idea of what our five friends were going through.
how
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From this reading The luckless victims begin after breakfast, and at regular (and frequent) periods until night are turned out under the charge of some irascible yearling to be taught all manner of military maneuvers--setting up drill, how to stand, to face, and, in fact, how to walk.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading What manner of torture is squad drill has already been shown; and so the reader should have some idea of what our five friends were going through.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading INDIAN IN TROUBLE.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading INDIAN IN TROUBLE.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Squad drill lasts for the first two weeks or so of plebe life--that is, before the move into camp.
irascibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈræsɪbəl/
quickly aroused to anger
From this reading The luckless victims begin after breakfast, and at regular (and frequent) periods until night are turned out under the charge of some irascible yearling to be taught all manner of military maneuvers--setting up drill, how to stand, to face, and, in fact, how to walk.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What manner of torture is squad drill has already been shown; and so the reader should have some idea of what our five friends were going through.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Most people, those who have not been to West Point, are under the delusion that they know how to walk already.
lastsnounUS /læsts/
plural of “last” — the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading Squad drill lasts for the first two weeks or so of plebe life--that is, before the move into camp.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Squad drill lasts for the first two weeks or so of plebe life--that is, before the move into camp.
lucklessadjectiveUS /ˈlʌkləs/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading The luckless victims begin after breakfast, and at regular (and frequent) periods until night are turned out under the charge of some irascible yearling to be taught all manner of military maneuvers--setting up drill, how to stand, to face, and, in fact, how to walk.
maneuversnounUS /məˈnuːvərz/
plural of “maneuver” — a military training exercise
From this reading The luckless victims begin after breakfast, and at regular (and frequent) periods until night are turned out under the charge of some irascible yearling to be taught all manner of military maneuvers--setting up drill, how to stand, to face, and, in fact, how to walk.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading What manner of torture is squad drill has already been shown; and so the reader should have some idea of what our five friends were going through.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The luckless victims begin after breakfast, and at regular (and frequent) periods until night are turned out under the charge of some irascible yearling to be taught all manner of military maneuvers--setting up drill, how to stand, to face, and, in fact, how to walk.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most people, those who have not been to West Point, are under the delusion that they know how to walk already.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Squad drill lasts for the first two weeks or so of plebe life--that is, before the move into camp.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The luckless victims begin after breakfast, and at regular (and frequent) periods until night are turned out under the charge of some irascible yearling to be taught all manner of military maneuvers--setting up drill, how to stand, to face, and, in fact, how to walk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Most people, those who have not been to West Point, are under the delusion that they know how to walk already.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What manner of torture is squad drill has already been shown; and so the reader should have some idea of what our five friends were going through.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Squad drill lasts for the first two weeks or so of plebe life--that is, before the move into camp.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading What manner of torture is squad drill has already been shown; and so the reader should have some idea of what our five friends were going through.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The luckless victims begin after breakfast, and at regular (and frequent) periods until night are turned out under the charge of some irascible yearling to be taught all manner of military maneuvers--setting up drill, how to stand, to face, and, in fact, how to walk.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Most people, those who have not been to West Point, are under the delusion that they know how to walk already.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading The luckless victims begin after breakfast, and at regular (and frequent) periods until night are turned out under the charge of some irascible yearling to be taught all manner of military maneuvers--setting up drill, how to stand, to face, and, in fact, how to walk.
plebenoun
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading Squad drill lasts for the first two weeks or so of plebe life--that is, before the move into camp.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Most people, those who have not been to West Point, are under the delusion that they know how to walk already.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading What manner of torture is squad drill has already been shown; and so the reader should have some idea of what our five friends were going through.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The luckless victims begin after breakfast, and at regular (and frequent) periods until night are turned out under the charge of some irascible yearling to be taught all manner of military maneuvers--setting up drill, how to stand, to face, and, in fact, how to walk.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The luckless victims begin after breakfast, and at regular (and frequent) periods until night are turned out under the charge of some irascible yearling to be taught all manner of military maneuvers--setting up drill, how to stand, to face, and, in fact, how to walk.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What manner of torture is squad drill has already been shown; and so the reader should have some idea of what our five friends were going through.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading What manner of torture is squad drill has already been shown; and so the reader should have some idea of what our five friends were going through.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What manner of torture is squad drill has already been shown; and so the reader should have some idea of what our five friends were going through.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading What manner of torture is squad drill has already been shown; and so the reader should have some idea of what our five friends were going through.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading What manner of torture is squad drill has already been shown; and so the reader should have some idea of what our five friends were going through.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The luckless victims begin after breakfast, and at regular (and frequent) periods until night are turned out under the charge of some irascible yearling to be taught all manner of military maneuvers--setting up drill, how to stand, to face, and, in fact, how to walk.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The luckless victims begin after breakfast, and at regular (and frequent) periods until night are turned out under the charge of some irascible yearling to be taught all manner of military maneuvers--setting up drill, how to stand, to face, and, in fact, how to walk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Squad drill lasts for the first two weeks or so of plebe life--that is, before the move into camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What manner of torture is squad drill has already been shown; and so the reader should have some idea of what our five friends were going through.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Most people, those who have not been to West Point, are under the delusion that they know how to walk already.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Most people, those who have not been to West Point, are under the delusion that they know how to walk already.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading What manner of torture is squad drill has already been shown; and so the reader should have some idea of what our five friends were going through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The luckless victims begin after breakfast, and at regular (and frequent) periods until night are turned out under the charge of some irascible yearling to be taught all manner of military maneuvers--setting up drill, how to stand, to face, and, in fact, how to walk.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading What manner of torture is squad drill has already been shown; and so the reader should have some idea of what our five friends were going through.
a source of difficulty
From this reading INDIAN IN TROUBLE.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The luckless victims begin after breakfast, and at regular (and frequent) periods until night are turned out under the charge of some irascible yearling to be taught all manner of military maneuvers--setting up drill, how to stand, to face, and, in fact, how to walk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Squad drill lasts for the first two weeks or so of plebe life--that is, before the move into camp.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The luckless victims begin after breakfast, and at regular (and frequent) periods until night are turned out under the charge of some irascible yearling to be taught all manner of military maneuvers--setting up drill, how to stand, to face, and, in fact, how to walk.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The luckless victims begin after breakfast, and at regular (and frequent) periods until night are turned out under the charge of some irascible yearling to be taught all manner of military maneuvers--setting up drill, how to stand, to face, and, in fact, how to walk.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The luckless victims begin after breakfast, and at regular (and frequent) periods until night are turned out under the charge of some irascible yearling to be taught all manner of military maneuvers--setting up drill, how to stand, to face, and, in fact, how to walk.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading The luckless victims begin after breakfast, and at regular (and frequent) periods until night are turned out under the charge of some irascible yearling to be taught all manner of military maneuvers--setting up drill, how to stand, to face, and, in fact, how to walk.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The luckless victims begin after breakfast, and at regular (and frequent) periods until night are turned out under the charge of some irascible yearling to be taught all manner of military maneuvers--setting up drill, how to stand, to face, and, in fact, how to walk.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Squad drill lasts for the first two weeks or so of plebe life--that is, before the move into camp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What manner of torture is squad drill has already been shown; and so the reader should have some idea of what our five friends were going through.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Most people, those who have not been to West Point, are under the delusion that they know how to walk already.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What manner of torture is squad drill has already been shown; and so the reader should have some idea of what our five friends were going through.
which person or people
From this reading Most people, those who have not been to West Point, are under the delusion that they know how to walk already.
yearlingnounUS /ˈjɜːrlɪŋ/
a young child
From this reading The luckless victims begin after breakfast, and at regular (and frequent) periods until night are turned out under the charge of some irascible yearling to be taught all manner of military maneuvers--setting up drill, how to stand, to face, and, in fact, how to walk.
