used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a beautiful summer morning we marched down to the quay to join the transport that was to carry us and five or six hundred others to our destination in the East.
anew
From this reading Our rifles and equipments were put in their proper places, the roll was called below for the last time, we were reported "all present and all correct," and then we were allowed to troop up on deck, to get our last glimpse of the land that many of us would never see again.
(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 was bustle, excitement, and confusion for some time, but matters quickly arranged themselves, and, when the last of the stores had been safely stowed away, we marched in single file up the gangway and stood to attention by squads on the deck.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Our rifles and equipments were put in their proper places, the roll was called below for the last time, we were reported "all present and all correct," and then we were allowed to troop up on deck, to get our last glimpse of the land that many of us would never see again.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading As the ship cast off, we raised a cheer which was responded to by the people on the quay, a band ashore struck up the Marseillaise, the Frenchmen first, and then we others of the Legion took up the refrain, and thus amid cheering, singing, and waving of helmets and handkerchiefs we started on our voyage to Tonquin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On a beautiful summer morning we marched down to the quay to join the transport that was to carry us and five or six hundred others to our destination in the East.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading All was bustle, excitement, and confusion for some time, but matters quickly arranged themselves, and, when the last of the stores had been safely stowed away, we marched in single file up the gangway and stood to attention by squads on the deck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the ship cast off, we raised a cheer which was responded to by the people on the quay, a band ashore struck up the Marseillaise, the Frenchmen first, and then we others of the Legion took up the refrain, and thus amid cheering, singing, and waving of helmets and handkerchiefs we started on our voyage to Tonquin.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading As the ship cast off, we raised a cheer which was responded to by the people on the quay, a band ashore struck up the Marseillaise, the Frenchmen first, and then we others of the Legion took up the refrain, and thus amid cheering, singing, and waving of helmets and handkerchiefs we started on our voyage to Tonquin.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading Each squad was led off by its corporal to the place assigned to it, and in a short time our quarters looked for all the world like a barrack on shore, save that one saw no bed-cots there.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading All was bustle, excitement, and confusion for some time, but matters quickly arranged themselves, and, when the last of the stores had been safely stowed away, we marched in single file up the gangway and stood to attention by squads on the deck.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All was bustle, excitement, and confusion for some time, but matters quickly arranged themselves, and, when the last of the stores had been safely stowed away, we marched in single file up the gangway and stood to attention by squads on the deck.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading As the ship cast off, we raised a cheer which was responded to by the people on the quay, a band ashore struck up the Marseillaise, the Frenchmen first, and then we others of the Legion took up the refrain, and thus amid cheering, singing, and waving of helmets and handkerchiefs we started on our voyage to Tonquin.
barracknounUS /ˈbærək/
a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading Each squad was led off by its corporal to the place assigned to it, and in a short time our quarters looked for all the world like a barrack on shore, save that one saw no bed-cots there.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading On a beautiful summer morning we marched down to the quay to join the transport that was to carry us and five or six hundred others to our destination in the East.
bed-cots
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From this reading Each squad was led off by its corporal to the place assigned to it, and in a short time our quarters looked for all the world like a barrack on shore, save that one saw no bed-cots there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All was bustle, excitement, and confusion for some time, but matters quickly arranged themselves, and, when the last of the stores had been safely stowed away, we marched in single file up the gangway and stood to attention by squads on the deck.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Our rifles and equipments were put in their proper places, the roll was called below for the last time, we were reported "all present and all correct," and then we were allowed to troop up on deck, to get our last glimpse of the land that many of us would never see again.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading All was bustle, excitement, and confusion for some time, but matters quickly arranged themselves, and, when the last of the stores had been safely stowed away, we marched in single file up the gangway and stood to attention by squads on the deck.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All was bustle, excitement, and confusion for some time, but matters quickly arranged themselves, and, when the last of the stores had been safely stowed away, we marched in single file up the gangway and stood to attention by squads on the deck.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All was bustle, excitement, and confusion for some time, but matters quickly arranged themselves, and, when the last of the stores had been safely stowed away, we marched in single file up the gangway and stood to attention by squads on the deck.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Our rifles and equipments were put in their proper places, the roll was called below for the last time, we were reported "all present and all correct," and then we were allowed to troop up on deck, to get our last glimpse of the land that many of us would never see again.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading On a beautiful summer morning we marched down to the quay to join the transport that was to carry us and five or six hundred others to our destination in the East.
put or send forth
From this reading As the ship cast off, we raised a cheer which was responded to by the people on the quay, a band ashore struck up the Marseillaise, the Frenchmen first, and then we others of the Legion took up the refrain, and thus amid cheering, singing, and waving of helmets and handkerchiefs we started on our voyage to Tonquin.
give encouragement to
From this reading As the ship cast off, we raised a cheer which was responded to by the people on the quay, a band ashore struck up the Marseillaise, the Frenchmen first, and then we others of the Legion took up the refrain, and thus amid cheering, singing, and waving of helmets and handkerchiefs we started on our voyage to Tonquin.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading As the ship cast off, we raised a cheer which was responded to by the people on the quay, a band ashore struck up the Marseillaise, the Frenchmen first, and then we others of the Legion took up the refrain, and thus amid cheering, singing, and waving of helmets and handkerchiefs we started on our voyage to Tonquin.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading All was bustle, excitement, and confusion for some time, but matters quickly arranged themselves, and, when the last of the stores had been safely stowed away, we marched in single file up the gangway and stood to attention by squads on the deck.
corporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading Each squad was led off by its corporal to the place assigned to it, and in a short time our quarters looked for all the world like a barrack on shore, save that one saw no bed-cots there.
make right or correct
From this reading Our rifles and equipments were put in their proper places, the roll was called below for the last time, we were reported "all present and all correct," and then we were allowed to troop up on deck, to get our last glimpse of the land that many of us would never see again.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading All was bustle, excitement, and confusion for some time, but matters quickly arranged themselves, and, when the last of the stores had been safely stowed away, we marched in single file up the gangway and stood to attention by squads on the deck.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading On a beautiful summer morning we marched down to the quay to join the transport that was to carry us and five or six hundred others to our destination in the East.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On a beautiful summer morning we marched down to the quay to join the transport that was to carry us and five or six hundred others to our destination in the East.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each squad was led off by its corporal to the place assigned to it, and in a short time our quarters looked for all the world like a barrack on shore, save that one saw no bed-cots there.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading On a beautiful summer morning we marched down to the quay to join the transport that was to carry us and five or six hundred others to our destination in the East.
equipmentsnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənts/
plural of “equipment” — an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading Our rifles and equipments were put in their proper places, the roll was called below for the last time, we were reported "all present and all correct," and then we were allowed to troop up on deck, to get our last glimpse of the land that many of us would never see again.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading All was bustle, excitement, and confusion for some time, but matters quickly arranged themselves, and, when the last of the stores had been safely stowed away, we marched in single file up the gangway and stood to attention by squads on the deck.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading All was bustle, excitement, and confusion for some time, but matters quickly arranged themselves, and, when the last of the stores had been safely stowed away, we marched in single file up the gangway and stood to attention by squads on the deck.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As the ship cast off, we raised a cheer which was responded to by the people on the quay, a band ashore struck up the Marseillaise, the Frenchmen first, and then we others of the Legion took up the refrain, and thus amid cheering, singing, and waving of helmets and handkerchiefs we started on our voyage to Tonquin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading On a beautiful summer morning we marched down to the quay to join the transport that was to carry us and five or six hundred others to our destination in the East.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All was bustle, excitement, and confusion for some time, but matters quickly arranged themselves, and, when the last of the stores had been safely stowed away, we marched in single file up the gangway and stood to attention by squads on the deck.
FrenchmennounUS /ˈfrentʃmen/
plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality
From this reading As the ship cast off, we raised a cheer which was responded to by the people on the quay, a band ashore struck up the Marseillaise, the Frenchmen first, and then we others of the Legion took up the refrain, and thus amid cheering, singing, and waving of helmets and handkerchiefs we started on our voyage to Tonquin.
gangwaynoun
a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
From this reading All was bustle, excitement, and confusion for some time, but matters quickly arranged themselves, and, when the last of the stores had been safely stowed away, we marched in single file up the gangway and stood to attention by squads on the deck.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Our rifles and equipments were put in their proper places, the roll was called below for the last time, we were reported "all present and all correct," and then we were allowed to troop up on deck, to get our last glimpse of the land that many of us would never see again.
a quick look
From this reading Our rifles and equipments were put in their proper places, the roll was called below for the last time, we were reported "all present and all correct," and then we were allowed to troop up on deck, to get our last glimpse of the land that many of us would never see again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All was bustle, excitement, and confusion for some time, but matters quickly arranged themselves, and, when the last of the stores had been safely stowed away, we marched in single file up the gangway and stood to attention by squads on the deck.
handkerchiefsnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃəfs/
plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading As the ship cast off, we raised a cheer which was responded to by the people on the quay, a band ashore struck up the Marseillaise, the Frenchmen first, and then we others of the Legion took up the refrain, and thus amid cheering, singing, and waving of helmets and handkerchiefs we started on our voyage to Tonquin.
helmetsnounUS /ˈhelməts/
plural of “helmet” — armor plate that protects the head
From this reading As the ship cast off, we raised a cheer which was responded to by the people on the quay, a band ashore struck up the Marseillaise, the Frenchmen first, and then we others of the Legion took up the refrain, and thus amid cheering, singing, and waving of helmets and handkerchiefs we started on our voyage to Tonquin.
ten 10s
From this reading On a beautiful summer morning we marched down to the quay to join the transport that was to carry us and five or six hundred others to our destination in the East.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a beautiful summer morning we marched down to the quay to join the transport that was to carry us and five or six hundred others to our destination in the East.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Each squad was led off by its corporal to the place assigned to it, and in a short time our quarters looked for all the world like a barrack on shore, save that one saw no bed-cots there.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Each squad was led off by its corporal to the place assigned to it, and in a short time our quarters looked for all the world like a barrack on shore, save that one saw no bed-cots there.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading On a beautiful summer morning we marched down to the quay to join the transport that was to carry us and five or six hundred others to our destination in the East.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Our rifles and equipments were put in their proper places, the roll was called below for the last time, we were reported "all present and all correct," and then we were allowed to troop up on deck, to get our last glimpse of the land that many of us would never see again.
immediately past
From this reading All was bustle, excitement, and confusion for some time, but matters quickly arranged themselves, and, when the last of the stores had been safely stowed away, we marched in single file up the gangway and stood to attention by squads on the deck.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Each squad was led off by its corporal to the place assigned to it, and in a short time our quarters looked for all the world like a barrack on shore, save that one saw no bed-cots there.
LegionnounUS /ˈliːdʒən/
archaic terms for army
From this reading As the ship cast off, we raised a cheer which was responded to by the people on the quay, a band ashore struck up the Marseillaise, the Frenchmen first, and then we others of the Legion took up the refrain, and thus amid cheering, singing, and waving of helmets and handkerchiefs we started on our voyage to Tonquin.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Each squad was led off by its corporal to the place assigned to it, and in a short time our quarters looked for all the world like a barrack on shore, save that one saw no bed-cots there.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Each squad was led off by its corporal to the place assigned to it, and in a short time our quarters looked for all the world like a barrack on shore, save that one saw no bed-cots there.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Our rifles and equipments were put in their proper places, the roll was called below for the last time, we were reported "all present and all correct," and then we were allowed to troop up on deck, to get our last glimpse of the land that many of us would never see again.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading On a beautiful summer morning we marched down to the quay to join the transport that was to carry us and five or six hundred others to our destination in the East.
Marseillaisenoun
the French national anthem
From this reading As the ship cast off, we raised a cheer which was responded to by the people on the quay, a band ashore struck up the Marseillaise, the Frenchmen first, and then we others of the Legion took up the refrain, and thus amid cheering, singing, and waving of helmets and handkerchiefs we started on our voyage to Tonquin.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading All was bustle, excitement, and confusion for some time, but matters quickly arranged themselves, and, when the last of the stores had been safely stowed away, we marched in single file up the gangway and stood to attention by squads on the deck.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On a beautiful summer morning we marched down to the quay to join the transport that was to carry us and five or six hundred others to our destination in the East.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Our rifles and equipments were put in their proper places, the roll was called below for the last time, we were reported "all present and all correct," and then we were allowed to troop up on deck, to get our last glimpse of the land that many of us would never see again.
not any; not one
From this reading Each squad was led off by its corporal to the place assigned to it, and in a short time our quarters looked for all the world like a barrack on shore, save that one saw no bed-cots there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All was bustle, excitement, and confusion for some time, but matters quickly arranged themselves, and, when the last of the stores had been safely stowed away, we marched in single file up the gangway and stood to attention by squads on the deck.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Each squad was led off by its corporal to the place assigned to it, and in a short time our quarters looked for all the world like a barrack on shore, save that one saw no bed-cots there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a beautiful summer morning we marched down to the quay to join the transport that was to carry us and five or six hundred others to our destination in the East.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Each squad was led off by its corporal to the place assigned to it, and in a short time our quarters looked for all the world like a barrack on shore, save that one saw no bed-cots there.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On a beautiful summer morning we marched down to the quay to join the transport that was to carry us and five or six hundred others to our destination in the East.
others
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From this reading On a beautiful summer morning we marched down to the quay to join the transport that was to carry us and five or six hundred others to our destination in the East.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On a beautiful summer morning we marched down to the quay to join the transport that was to carry us and five or six hundred others to our destination in the East.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As the ship cast off, we raised a cheer which was responded to by the people on the quay, a band ashore struck up the Marseillaise, the Frenchmen first, and then we others of the Legion took up the refrain, and thus amid cheering, singing, and waving of helmets and handkerchiefs we started on our voyage to Tonquin.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Each squad was led off by its corporal to the place assigned to it, and in a short time our quarters looked for all the world like a barrack on shore, save that one saw no bed-cots there.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Our rifles and equipments were put in their proper places, the roll was called below for the last time, we were reported "all present and all correct," and then we were allowed to troop up on deck, to get our last glimpse of the land that many of us would never see again.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Our rifles and equipments were put in their proper places, the roll was called below for the last time, we were reported "all present and all correct," and then we were allowed to troop up on deck, to get our last glimpse of the land that many of us would never see again.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Our rifles and equipments were put in their proper places, the roll was called below for the last time, we were reported "all present and all correct," and then we were allowed to troop up on deck, to get our last glimpse of the land that many of us would never see again.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Our rifles and equipments were put in their proper places, the roll was called below for the last time, we were reported "all present and all correct," and then we were allowed to troop up on deck, to get our last glimpse of the land that many of us would never see again.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Each squad was led off by its corporal to the place assigned to it, and in a short time our quarters looked for all the world like a barrack on shore, save that one saw no bed-cots there.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading On a beautiful summer morning we marched down to the quay to join the transport that was to carry us and five or six hundred others to our destination in the East.
with speed
From this reading All was bustle, excitement, and confusion for some time, but matters quickly arranged themselves, and, when the last of the stores had been safely stowed away, we marched in single file up the gangway and stood to attention by squads on the deck.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading As the ship cast off, we raised a cheer which was responded to by the people on the quay, a band ashore struck up the Marseillaise, the Frenchmen first, and then we others of the Legion took up the refrain, and thus amid cheering, singing, and waving of helmets and handkerchiefs we started on our voyage to Tonquin.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading As the ship cast off, we raised a cheer which was responded to by the people on the quay, a band ashore struck up the Marseillaise, the Frenchmen first, and then we others of the Legion took up the refrain, and thus amid cheering, singing, and waving of helmets and handkerchiefs we started on our voyage to Tonquin.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Our rifles and equipments were put in their proper places, the roll was called below for the last time, we were reported "all present and all correct," and then we were allowed to troop up on deck, to get our last glimpse of the land that many of us would never see again.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading As the ship cast off, we raised a cheer which was responded to by the people on the quay, a band ashore struck up the Marseillaise, the Frenchmen first, and then we others of the Legion took up the refrain, and thus amid cheering, singing, and waving of helmets and handkerchiefs we started on our voyage to Tonquin.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading Our rifles and equipments were put in their proper places, the roll was called below for the last time, we were reported "all present and all correct," and then we were allowed to troop up on deck, to get our last glimpse of the land that many of us would never see again.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Our rifles and equipments were put in their proper places, the roll was called below for the last time, we were reported "all present and all correct," and then we were allowed to troop up on deck, to get our last glimpse of the land that many of us would never see again.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading All was bustle, excitement, and confusion for some time, but matters quickly arranged themselves, and, when the last of the stores had been safely stowed away, we marched in single file up the gangway and stood to attention by squads on the deck.
except for; apart from
From this reading Each squad was led off by its corporal to the place assigned to it, and in a short time our quarters looked for all the world like a barrack on shore, save that one saw no bed-cots there.
cut with a saw
From this reading Each squad was led off by its corporal to the place assigned to it, and in a short time our quarters looked for all the world like a barrack on shore, save that one saw no bed-cots there.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Our rifles and equipments were put in their proper places, the roll was called below for the last time, we were reported "all present and all correct," and then we were allowed to troop up on deck, to get our last glimpse of the land that many of us would never see again.
transport commercially
From this reading As the ship cast off, we raised a cheer which was responded to by the people on the quay, a band ashore struck up the Marseillaise, the Frenchmen first, and then we others of the Legion took up the refrain, and thus amid cheering, singing, and waving of helmets and handkerchiefs we started on our voyage to Tonquin.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Each squad was led off by its corporal to the place assigned to it, and in a short time our quarters looked for all the world like a barrack on shore, save that one saw no bed-cots there.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Each squad was led off by its corporal to the place assigned to it, and in a short time our quarters looked for all the world like a barrack on shore, save that one saw no bed-cots there.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading As the ship cast off, we raised a cheer which was responded to by the people on the quay, a band ashore struck up the Marseillaise, the Frenchmen first, and then we others of the Legion took up the refrain, and thus amid cheering, singing, and waving of helmets and handkerchiefs we started on our voyage to Tonquin.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading All was bustle, excitement, and confusion for some time, but matters quickly arranged themselves, and, when the last of the stores had been safely stowed away, we marched in single file up the gangway and stood to attention by squads on the deck.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading On a beautiful summer morning we marched down to the quay to join the transport that was to carry us and five or six hundred others to our destination in the East.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All was bustle, excitement, and confusion for some time, but matters quickly arranged themselves, and, when the last of the stores had been safely stowed away, we marched in single file up the gangway and stood to attention by squads on the deck.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading Each squad was led off by its corporal to the place assigned to it, and in a short time our quarters looked for all the world like a barrack on shore, save that one saw no bed-cots there.
squadsnounUS /skwɑːdz/
plural of “squad” — a smallest army unit
From this reading All was bustle, excitement, and confusion for some time, but matters quickly arranged themselves, and, when the last of the stores had been safely stowed away, we marched in single file up the gangway and stood to attention by squads on the deck.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As the ship cast off, we raised a cheer which was responded to by the people on the quay, a band ashore struck up the Marseillaise, the Frenchmen first, and then we others of the Legion took up the refrain, and thus amid cheering, singing, and waving of helmets and handkerchiefs we started on our voyage to Tonquin.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading All was bustle, excitement, and confusion for some time, but matters quickly arranged themselves, and, when the last of the stores had been safely stowed away, we marched in single file up the gangway and stood to attention by squads on the deck.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading All was bustle, excitement, and confusion for some time, but matters quickly arranged themselves, and, when the last of the stores had been safely stowed away, we marched in single file up the gangway and stood to attention by squads on the deck.
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading All was bustle, excitement, and confusion for some time, but matters quickly arranged themselves, and, when the last of the stores had been safely stowed away, we marched in single file up the gangway and stood to attention by squads on the deck.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading As the ship cast off, we raised a cheer which was responded to by the people on the quay, a band ashore struck up the Marseillaise, the Frenchmen first, and then we others of the Legion took up the refrain, and thus amid cheering, singing, and waving of helmets and handkerchiefs we started on our voyage to Tonquin.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading On a beautiful summer morning we marched down to the quay to join the transport that was to carry us and five or six hundred others to our destination in the East.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On a beautiful summer morning we marched down to the quay to join the transport that was to carry us and five or six hundred others to our destination in the East.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On a beautiful summer morning we marched down to the quay to join the transport that was to carry us and five or six hundred others to our destination in the East.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Our rifles and equipments were put in their proper places, the roll was called below for the last time, we were reported "all present and all correct," and then we were allowed to troop up on deck, to get our last glimpse of the land that many of us would never see again.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading All was bustle, excitement, and confusion for some time, but matters quickly arranged themselves, and, when the last of the stores had been safely stowed away, we marched in single file up the gangway and stood to attention by squads on the deck.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Our rifles and equipments were put in their proper places, the roll was called below for the last time, we were reported "all present and all correct," and then we were allowed to troop up on deck, to get our last glimpse of the land that many of us would never see again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Each squad was led off by its corporal to the place assigned to it, and in a short time our quarters looked for all the world like a barrack on shore, save that one saw no bed-cots there.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading As the ship cast off, we raised a cheer which was responded to by the people on the quay, a band ashore struck up the Marseillaise, the Frenchmen first, and then we others of the Legion took up the refrain, and thus amid cheering, singing, and waving of helmets and handkerchiefs we started on our voyage to Tonquin.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All was bustle, excitement, and confusion for some time, but matters quickly arranged themselves, and, when the last of the stores had been safely stowed away, we marched in single file up the gangway and stood to attention by squads on the deck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On a beautiful summer morning we marched down to the quay to join the transport that was to carry us and five or six hundred others to our destination in the East.
Tonquin
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From this reading As the ship cast off, we raised a cheer which was responded to by the people on the quay, a band ashore struck up the Marseillaise, the Frenchmen first, and then we others of the Legion took up the refrain, and thus amid cheering, singing, and waving of helmets and handkerchiefs we started on our voyage to Tonquin.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As the ship cast off, we raised a cheer which was responded to by the people on the quay, a band ashore struck up the Marseillaise, the Frenchmen first, and then we others of the Legion took up the refrain, and thus amid cheering, singing, and waving of helmets and handkerchiefs we started on our voyage to Tonquin.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading On a beautiful summer morning we marched down to the quay to join the transport that was to carry us and five or six hundred others to our destination in the East.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading Our rifles and equipments were put in their proper places, the roll was called below for the last time, we were reported "all present and all correct," and then we were allowed to troop up on deck, to get our last glimpse of the land that many of us would never see again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All was bustle, excitement, and confusion for some time, but matters quickly arranged themselves, and, when the last of the stores had been safely stowed away, we marched in single file up the gangway and stood to attention by squads on the deck.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On a beautiful summer morning we marched down to the quay to join the transport that was to carry us and five or six hundred others to our destination in the East.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading As the ship cast off, we raised a cheer which was responded to by the people on the quay, a band ashore struck up the Marseillaise, the Frenchmen first, and then we others of the Legion took up the refrain, and thus amid cheering, singing, and waving of helmets and handkerchiefs we started on our voyage to Tonquin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On a beautiful summer morning we marched down to the quay to join the transport that was to carry us and five or six hundred others to our destination in the East.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading As the ship cast off, we raised a cheer which was responded to by the people on the quay, a band ashore struck up the Marseillaise, the Frenchmen first, and then we others of the Legion took up the refrain, and thus amid cheering, singing, and waving of helmets and handkerchiefs we started on our voyage to Tonquin.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On a beautiful summer morning we marched down to the quay to join the transport that was to carry us and five or six hundred others to our destination in the East.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our rifles and equipments were put in their proper places, the roll was called below for the last time, we were reported "all present and all correct," and then we were allowed to troop up on deck, to get our last glimpse of the land that many of us would never see again.
at the time that
From this reading All was bustle, excitement, and confusion for some time, but matters quickly arranged themselves, and, when the last of the stores had been safely stowed away, we marched in single file up the gangway and stood to attention by squads on the deck.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As the ship cast off, we raised a cheer which was responded to by the people on the quay, a band ashore struck up the Marseillaise, the Frenchmen first, and then we others of the Legion took up the refrain, and thus amid cheering, singing, and waving of helmets and handkerchiefs we started on our voyage to Tonquin.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Each squad was led off by its corporal to the place assigned to it, and in a short time our quarters looked for all the world like a barrack on shore, save that one saw no bed-cots there.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Our rifles and equipments were put in their proper places, the roll was called below for the last time, we were reported "all present and all correct," and then we were allowed to troop up on deck, to get our last glimpse of the land that many of us would never see again.
