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From this reading I was attached to No. 1 Company, and though four others of my comrades came to it with me they did not remain there long.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When we arrived at the depot we were at once divided into small parties, each of which was sent to a company for drill.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All spoke French well, and it was very soon seen that they had learned something about drill already in other armies, and, therefore, they were sent almost at once to the battalions on service at the edge of the great desert.
(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 All spoke French well, and it was very soon seen that they had learned something about drill already in other armies, and, therefore, they were sent almost at once to the battalions on service at the edge of the great desert.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading All spoke French well, and it was very soon seen that they had learned something about drill already in other armies, and, therefore, they were sent almost at once to the battalions on service at the edge of the great desert.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading All spoke French well, and it was very soon seen that they had learned something about drill already in other armies, and, therefore, they were sent almost at once to the battalions on service at the edge of the great desert.
AlsatiannounUS /ælˈseɪʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Alsace
From this reading Two of them were Belgians, one an Alsatian, and the fourth a Pole.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Two of them were Belgians, one an Alsatian, and the fourth a Pole.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was attached to No. 1 Company, and though four others of my comrades came to it with me they did not remain there long.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading All spoke French well, and it was very soon seen that they had learned something about drill already in other armies, and, therefore, they were sent almost at once to the battalions on service at the edge of the great desert.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When we arrived at the depot we were at once divided into small parties, each of which was sent to a company for drill.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When we arrived at the depot we were at once divided into small parties, each of which was sent to a company for drill.
being joined in close association
From this reading I was attached to No. 1 Company, and though four others of my comrades came to it with me they did not remain there long.
battalionsnounUS /bəˈtæljənz/
plural of “battalion” — an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading All spoke French well, and it was very soon seen that they had learned something about drill already in other armies, and, therefore, they were sent almost at once to the battalions on service at the edge of the great desert.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Thus it was that I found myself the only member of the detachment in No. 1, and of this I was very glad, for my last experience with them had not been of the most pleasant kind.
BelgiansnounUS /ˈbeldʒənz/
plural of “belgian” — a native or inhabitant of Belgium
From this reading Two of them were Belgians, one an Alsatian, and the fourth a Pole.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I was attached to No. 1 Company, and though four others of my comrades came to it with me they did not remain there long.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading When we arrived at the depot we were at once divided into small parties, each of which was sent to a company for drill.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I was attached to No. 1 Company, and though four others of my comrades came to it with me they did not remain there long.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading When we arrived at the depot we were at once divided into small parties, each of which was sent to a company for drill.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading All spoke French well, and it was very soon seen that they had learned something about drill already in other armies, and, therefore, they were sent almost at once to the battalions on service at the edge of the great desert.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading Thus it was that I found myself the only member of the detachment in No. 1, and of this I was very glad, for my last experience with them had not been of the most pleasant kind.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I was attached to No. 1 Company, and though four others of my comrades came to it with me they did not remain there long.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading When we arrived at the depot we were at once divided into small parties, each of which was sent to a company for drill.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading When we arrived at the depot we were at once divided into small parties, each of which was sent to a company for drill.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading When we arrived at the depot we were at once divided into small parties, each of which was sent to a company for drill.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading All spoke French well, and it was very soon seen that they had learned something about drill already in other armies, and, therefore, they were sent almost at once to the battalions on service at the edge of the great desert.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Thus it was that I found myself the only member of the detachment in No. 1, and of this I was very glad, for my last experience with them had not been of the most pleasant kind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When we arrived at the depot we were at once divided into small parties, each of which was sent to a company for drill.
set up or found
From this reading Thus it was that I found myself the only member of the detachment in No. 1, and of this I was very glad, for my last experience with them had not been of the most pleasant kind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I was attached to No. 1 Company, and though four others of my comrades came to it with me they did not remain there long.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Two of them were Belgians, one an Alsatian, and the fourth a Pole.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading All spoke French well, and it was very soon seen that they had learned something about drill already in other armies, and, therefore, they were sent almost at once to the battalions on service at the edge of the great desert.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Thus it was that I found myself the only member of the detachment in No. 1, and of this I was very glad, for my last experience with them had not been of the most pleasant kind.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading All spoke French well, and it was very soon seen that they had learned something about drill already in other armies, and, therefore, they were sent almost at once to the battalions on service at the edge of the great desert.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All spoke French well, and it was very soon seen that they had learned something about drill already in other armies, and, therefore, they were sent almost at once to the battalions on service at the edge of the great desert.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was attached to No. 1 Company, and though four others of my comrades came to it with me they did not remain there long.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All spoke French well, and it was very soon seen that they had learned something about drill already in other armies, and, therefore, they were sent almost at once to the battalions on service at the edge of the great desert.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When we arrived at the depot we were at once divided into small parties, each of which was sent to a company for drill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was attached to No. 1 Company, and though four others of my comrades came to it with me they did not remain there long.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Thus it was that I found myself the only member of the detachment in No. 1, and of this I was very glad, for my last experience with them had not been of the most pleasant kind.
immediately past
From this reading Thus it was that I found myself the only member of the detachment in No. 1, and of this I was very glad, for my last experience with them had not been of the most pleasant kind.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading All spoke French well, and it was very soon seen that they had learned something about drill already in other armies, and, therefore, they were sent almost at once to the battalions on service at the edge of the great desert.
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 I was attached to No. 1 Company, and though four others of my comrades came to it with me they did not remain there long.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was attached to No. 1 Company, and though four others of my comrades came to it with me they did not remain there long.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Thus it was that I found myself the only member of the detachment in No. 1, and of this I was very glad, for my last experience with them had not been of the most pleasant kind.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Thus it was that I found myself the only member of the detachment in No. 1, and of this I was very glad, for my last experience with them had not been of the most pleasant kind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was attached to No. 1 Company, and though four others of my comrades came to it with me they did not remain there long.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Thus it was that I found myself the only member of the detachment in No. 1, and of this I was very glad, for my last experience with them had not been of the most pleasant kind.
not any; not one
From this reading I was attached to No. 1 Company, and though four others of my comrades came to it with me they did not remain there long.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was attached to No. 1 Company, and though four others of my comrades came to it with me they did not remain there long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When we arrived at the depot we were at once divided into small parties, each of which was sent to a company for drill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All spoke French well, and it was very soon seen that they had learned something about drill already in other armies, and, therefore, they were sent almost at once to the battalions on service at the edge of the great desert.
on one occasion
From this reading When we arrived at the depot we were at once divided into small parties, each of which was sent to a company for drill.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two of them were Belgians, one an Alsatian, and the fourth a Pole.
and nothing more
From this reading Thus it was that I found myself the only member of the detachment in No. 1, and of this I was very glad, for my last experience with them had not been of the most pleasant kind.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading All spoke French well, and it was very soon seen that they had learned something about drill already in other armies, and, therefore, they were sent almost at once to the battalions on service at the edge of the great desert.
others
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From this reading I was attached to No. 1 Company, and though four others of my comrades came to it with me they did not remain there long.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading When we arrived at the depot we were at once divided into small parties, each of which was sent to a company for drill.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Thus it was that I found myself the only member of the detachment in No. 1, and of this I was very glad, for my last experience with them had not been of the most pleasant kind.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Two of them were Belgians, one an Alsatian, and the fourth a Pole.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I was attached to No. 1 Company, and though four others of my comrades came to it with me they did not remain there long.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading All spoke French well, and it was very soon seen that they had learned something about drill already in other armies, and, therefore, they were sent almost at once to the battalions on service at the edge of the great desert.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When we arrived at the depot we were at once divided into small parties, each of which was sent to a company for drill.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading All spoke French well, and it was very soon seen that they had learned something about drill already in other armies, and, therefore, they were sent almost at once to the battalions on service at the edge of the great desert.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When we arrived at the depot we were at once divided into small parties, each of which was sent to a company for drill.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading All spoke French well, and it was very soon seen that they had learned something about drill already in other armies, and, therefore, they were sent almost at once to the battalions on service at the edge of the great desert.
in the near future
From this reading All spoke French well, and it was very soon seen that they had learned something about drill already in other armies, and, therefore, they were sent almost at once to the battalions on service at the edge of the great desert.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading All spoke French well, and it was very soon seen that they had learned something about drill already in other armies, and, therefore, they were sent almost at once to the battalions on service at the edge of the great desert.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All spoke French well, and it was very soon seen that they had learned something about drill already in other armies, and, therefore, they were sent almost at once to the battalions on service at the edge of the great desert.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When we arrived at the depot we were at once divided into small parties, each of which was sent to a company for drill.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two of them were Belgians, one an Alsatian, and the fourth a Pole.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I was attached to No. 1 Company, and though four others of my comrades came to it with me they did not remain there long.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading All spoke French well, and it was very soon seen that they had learned something about drill already in other armies, and, therefore, they were sent almost at once to the battalions on service at the edge of the great desert.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was attached to No. 1 Company, and though four others of my comrades came to it with me they did not remain there long.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Thus it was that I found myself the only member of the detachment in No. 1, and of this I was very glad, for my last experience with them had not been of the most pleasant kind.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I was attached to No. 1 Company, and though four others of my comrades came to it with me they did not remain there long.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus it was that I found myself the only member of the detachment in No. 1, and of this I was very glad, for my last experience with them had not been of the most pleasant kind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When we arrived at the depot we were at once divided into small parties, each of which was sent to a company for drill.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of them were Belgians, one an Alsatian, and the fourth a Pole.
precisely as stated
From this reading All spoke French well, and it was very soon seen that they had learned something about drill already in other armies, and, therefore, they were sent almost at once to the battalions on service at the edge of the great desert.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When we arrived at the depot we were at once divided into small parties, each of which was sent to a company for drill.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we arrived at the depot we were at once divided into small parties, each of which was sent to a company for drill.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading All spoke French well, and it was very soon seen that they had learned something about drill already in other armies, and, therefore, they were sent almost at once to the battalions on service at the edge of the great desert.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When we arrived at the depot we were at once divided into small parties, each of which was sent to a company for drill.
at the time that
From this reading When we arrived at the depot we were at once divided into small parties, each of which was sent to a company for drill.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When we arrived at the depot we were at once divided into small parties, each of which was sent to a company for drill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was attached to No. 1 Company, and though four others of my comrades came to it with me they did not remain there long.
