used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rumours of something great in the nature of a stunt about to take place gained credence from the fact that the men were put through their final training as quickly as possible.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Rumours of something great in the nature of a stunt about to take place gained credence from the fact that the men were put through their final training as quickly as possible.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The "Diggers" accepted the "speeding up" with alacrity.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Fortescue, by virtue of having seen active service, still retained his stripes.
alacritynounUS /əˈlækrəti/
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading The "Diggers" accepted the "speeding up" with alacrity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the belated arrival of the Thirty-somethingth reinforcement, Malcolm Carr and Dick Selwyn found themselves reverted to the ranks.
Anzacs
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From this reading The Anzacs' Hoax For the next few weeks events moved rapidly.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading With the belated arrival of the Thirty-somethingth reinforcement, Malcolm Carr and Dick Selwyn found themselves reverted to the ranks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rumours of something great in the nature of a stunt about to take place gained credence from the fact that the men were put through their final training as quickly as possible.
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading With the belated arrival of the Thirty-somethingth reinforcement, Malcolm Carr and Dick Selwyn found themselves reverted to the ranks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fortescue, by virtue of having seen active service, still retained his stripes.
Carr
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From this reading With the belated arrival of the Thirty-somethingth reinforcement, Malcolm Carr and Dick Selwyn found themselves reverted to the ranks.
credencenounUS /ˈkriːdəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading Rumours of something great in the nature of a stunt about to take place gained credence from the fact that the men were put through their final training as quickly as possible.
someone who is a detective
From this reading With the belated arrival of the Thirty-somethingth reinforcement, Malcolm Carr and Dick Selwyn found themselves reverted to the ranks.
DiggersnounUS /ˈdɪɡərz/
plural of “digger” — a laborer who digs
From this reading The "Diggers" accepted the "speeding up" with alacrity.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The Anzacs' Hoax For the next few weeks events moved rapidly.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Rumours of something great in the nature of a stunt about to take place gained credence from the fact that the men were put through their final training as quickly as possible.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The Anzacs' Hoax For the next few weeks events moved rapidly.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Rumours of something great in the nature of a stunt about to take place gained credence from the fact that the men were put through their final training as quickly as possible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Anzacs' Hoax For the next few weeks events moved rapidly.
Fortescue
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From this reading Fortescue, by virtue of having seen active service, still retained his stripes.
set up or found
From this reading With the belated arrival of the Thirty-somethingth reinforcement, Malcolm Carr and Dick Selwyn found themselves reverted to the ranks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rumours of something great in the nature of a stunt about to take place gained credence from the fact that the men were put through their final training as quickly as possible.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Rumours of something great in the nature of a stunt about to take place gained credence from the fact that the men were put through their final training as quickly as possible.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Rumours of something great in the nature of a stunt about to take place gained credence from the fact that the men were put through their final training as quickly as possible.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Fortescue, by virtue of having seen active service, still retained his stripes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fortescue, by virtue of having seen active service, still retained his stripes.
HoaxnounUS /hoʊks/
something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
From this reading The Anzacs' Hoax For the next few weeks events moved rapidly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rumours of something great in the nature of a stunt about to take place gained credence from the fact that the men were put through their final training as quickly as possible.
Malcolm
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From this reading With the belated arrival of the Thirty-somethingth reinforcement, Malcolm Carr and Dick Selwyn found themselves reverted to the ranks.
the force of workers available
From this reading Rumours of something great in the nature of a stunt about to take place gained credence from the fact that the men were put through their final training as quickly as possible.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The Anzacs' Hoax For the next few weeks events moved rapidly.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Rumours of something great in the nature of a stunt about to take place gained credence from the fact that the men were put through their final training as quickly as possible.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Anzacs' Hoax For the next few weeks events moved rapidly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the belated arrival of the Thirty-somethingth reinforcement, Malcolm Carr and Dick Selwyn found themselves reverted to the ranks.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Rumours of something great in the nature of a stunt about to take place gained credence from the fact that the men were put through their final training as quickly as possible.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Rumours of something great in the nature of a stunt about to take place gained credence from the fact that the men were put through their final training as quickly as possible.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Rumours of something great in the nature of a stunt about to take place gained credence from the fact that the men were put through their final training as quickly as possible.
with speed
From this reading Rumours of something great in the nature of a stunt about to take place gained credence from the fact that the men were put through their final training as quickly as possible.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading With the belated arrival of the Thirty-somethingth reinforcement, Malcolm Carr and Dick Selwyn found themselves reverted to the ranks.
with speed
From this reading The Anzacs' Hoax For the next few weeks events moved rapidly.
reinforcementnounUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənt/
a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
From this reading With the belated arrival of the Thirty-somethingth reinforcement, Malcolm Carr and Dick Selwyn found themselves reverted to the ranks.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading Fortescue, by virtue of having seen active service, still retained his stripes.
revertedverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “revert” — go back to a previous state
From this reading With the belated arrival of the Thirty-somethingth reinforcement, Malcolm Carr and Dick Selwyn found themselves reverted to the ranks.
RumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Rumours of something great in the nature of a stunt about to take place gained credence from the fact that the men were put through their final training as quickly as possible.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Fortescue, by virtue of having seen active service, still retained his stripes.
Selwyn
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From this reading With the belated arrival of the Thirty-somethingth reinforcement, Malcolm Carr and Dick Selwyn found themselves reverted to the ranks.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Fortescue, by virtue of having seen active service, still retained his stripes.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Rumours of something great in the nature of a stunt about to take place gained credence from the fact that the men were put through their final training as quickly as possible.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading The "Diggers" accepted the "speeding up" with alacrity.
not in physical motion
From this reading Fortescue, by virtue of having seen active service, still retained his stripes.
stripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading Fortescue, by virtue of having seen active service, still retained his stripes.
stuntnounUS /stʌnt/
a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading Rumours of something great in the nature of a stunt about to take place gained credence from the fact that the men were put through their final training as quickly as possible.
carry out
From this reading Rumours of something great in the nature of a stunt about to take place gained credence from the fact that the men were put through their final training as quickly as possible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rumours of something great in the nature of a stunt about to take place gained credence from the fact that the men were put through their final training as quickly as possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Anzacs' Hoax For the next few weeks events moved rapidly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Rumours of something great in the nature of a stunt about to take place gained credence from the fact that the men were put through their final training as quickly as possible.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading With the belated arrival of the Thirty-somethingth reinforcement, Malcolm Carr and Dick Selwyn found themselves reverted to the ranks.
Thirty-somethingth
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From this reading With the belated arrival of the Thirty-somethingth reinforcement, Malcolm Carr and Dick Selwyn found themselves reverted to the ranks.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Rumours of something great in the nature of a stunt about to take place gained credence from the fact that the men were put through their final training as quickly as possible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the belated arrival of the Thirty-somethingth reinforcement, Malcolm Carr and Dick Selwyn found themselves reverted to the ranks.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading Rumours of something great in the nature of a stunt about to take place gained credence from the fact that the men were put through their final training as quickly as possible.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The "Diggers" accepted the "speeding up" with alacrity.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Fortescue, by virtue of having seen active service, still retained his stripes.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The Anzacs' Hoax For the next few weeks events moved rapidly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rumours of something great in the nature of a stunt about to take place gained credence from the fact that the men were put through their final training as quickly as possible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the belated arrival of the Thirty-somethingth reinforcement, Malcolm Carr and Dick Selwyn found themselves reverted to the ranks.
