used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were a set of stalwarts, but without exception were up-country farmers and sheep-shearers before they left New Zealand for the still distant Front.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading Sergeant, march the men aft report to the Second Mate for boat drill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sergeant Carr saluted, and then devoted his attention to the squad fallen in on the upper deck.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Until you are dismissed you will take your orders from him."
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Sergeant Carr saluted, and then devoted his attention to the squad fallen in on the upper deck.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were a set of stalwarts, but without exception were up-country farmers and sheep-shearers before they left New Zealand for the still distant Front.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Sergeant, march the men aft report to the Second Mate for boat drill.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were a set of stalwarts, but without exception were up-country farmers and sheep-shearers before they left New Zealand for the still distant Front.
Carr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sergeant Carr saluted, and then devoted his attention to the squad fallen in on the upper deck.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Sergeant Carr saluted, and then devoted his attention to the squad fallen in on the upper deck.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Sergeant Carr saluted, and then devoted his attention to the squad fallen in on the upper deck.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Until you are dismissed you will take your orders from him."
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading They were a set of stalwarts, but without exception were up-country farmers and sheep-shearers before they left New Zealand for the still distant Front.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading Sergeant, march the men aft report to the Second Mate for boat drill.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading They were a set of stalwarts, but without exception were up-country farmers and sheep-shearers before they left New Zealand for the still distant Front.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Man Overboard "Party, fall in!
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Sergeant Carr saluted, and then devoted his attention to the squad fallen in on the upper deck.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading They were a set of stalwarts, but without exception were up-country farmers and sheep-shearers before they left New Zealand for the still distant Front.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sergeant, march the men aft report to the Second Mate for boat drill.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Until you are dismissed you will take your orders from him."
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They were a set of stalwarts, but without exception were up-country farmers and sheep-shearers before they left New Zealand for the still distant Front.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Until you are dismissed you will take your orders from him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sergeant Carr saluted, and then devoted his attention to the squad fallen in on the upper deck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Man Overboard "Party, fall in!
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They were a set of stalwarts, but without exception were up-country farmers and sheep-shearers before they left New Zealand for the still distant Front.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Man Overboard "Party, fall in!
march in a procession
From this reading Sergeant, march the men aft report to the Second Mate for boat drill.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Sergeant, march the men aft report to the Second Mate for boat drill.
the force of workers available
From this reading Sergeant, march the men aft report to the Second Mate for boat drill.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They were a set of stalwarts, but without exception were up-country farmers and sheep-shearers before they left New Zealand for the still distant Front.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were a set of stalwarts, but without exception were up-country farmers and sheep-shearers before they left New Zealand for the still distant Front.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sergeant Carr saluted, and then devoted his attention to the squad fallen in on the upper deck.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Until you are dismissed you will take your orders from him."
OverboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading Man Overboard "Party, fall in!
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Man Overboard "Party, fall in!
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Sergeant, march the men aft report to the Second Mate for boat drill.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading Sergeant Carr saluted, and then devoted his attention to the squad fallen in on the upper deck.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Sergeant, march the men aft report to the Second Mate for boat drill.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Sergeant, march the men aft report to the Second Mate for boat drill.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They were a set of stalwarts, but without exception were up-country farmers and sheep-shearers before they left New Zealand for the still distant Front.
sheep-shearers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were a set of stalwarts, but without exception were up-country farmers and sheep-shearers before they left New Zealand for the still distant Front.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading Sergeant Carr saluted, and then devoted his attention to the squad fallen in on the upper deck.
stalwartsnounUS /ˈstɔːlwərts/
plural of “stalwart” — a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)
From this reading They were a set of stalwarts, but without exception were up-country farmers and sheep-shearers before they left New Zealand for the still distant Front.
not in physical motion
From this reading They were a set of stalwarts, but without exception were up-country farmers and sheep-shearers before they left New Zealand for the still distant Front.
carry out
From this reading Until you are dismissed you will take your orders from him."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sergeant, march the men aft report to the Second Mate for boat drill.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Sergeant Carr saluted, and then devoted his attention to the squad fallen in on the upper deck.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were a set of stalwarts, but without exception were up-country farmers and sheep-shearers before they left New Zealand for the still distant Front.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sergeant, march the men aft report to the Second Mate for boat drill.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until you are dismissed you will take your orders from him."
up-countryadverb
to or in the interior of a country or region
From this reading They were a set of stalwarts, but without exception were up-country farmers and sheep-shearers before they left New Zealand for the still distant Front.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Sergeant Carr saluted, and then devoted his attention to the squad fallen in on the upper deck.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were a set of stalwarts, but without exception were up-country farmers and sheep-shearers before they left New Zealand for the still distant Front.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Until you are dismissed you will take your orders from him."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They were a set of stalwarts, but without exception were up-country farmers and sheep-shearers before they left New Zealand for the still distant Front.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Until you are dismissed you will take your orders from him."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Until you are dismissed you will take your orders from him."
ZealandnounUS /ˈziːlənd/
the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen
From this reading They were a set of stalwarts, but without exception were up-country farmers and sheep-shearers before they left New Zealand for the still distant Front.
