used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We were ordered to prepare a draft of four hundred officers and men for the East, and in lieu of these we received a corresponding number of recruits and veterans sent home.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The changes in the officers were many, for, in addition to those who went as a matter of course with the draft, others volunteered for foreign service and were accepted.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading The changes in the officers were many, for, in addition to those who went as a matter of course with the draft, others volunteered for foreign service and were accepted.
adjutantnounUS /ˈædʒətənt/
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
From this reading As far as I was concerned, the officer most to be regretted was the adjutant.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Soon afterwards some important changes took place in the battalion.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The man who went was always kind and had ever a pleasant word for Giulia and for me; the one who replaced him was destined to be our greatest enemy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We were ordered to prepare a draft of four hundred officers and men for the East, and in lieu of these we received a corresponding number of recruits and veterans sent home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The changes in the officers were many, for, in addition to those who went as a matter of course with the draft, others volunteered for foreign service and were accepted.
battalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading Soon afterwards some important changes took place in the battalion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As far as I was concerned, the officer most to be regretted was the adjutant.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Soon afterwards some important changes took place in the battalion.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading As far as I was concerned, the officer most to be regretted was the adjutant.
correspondingadjectiveUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋ/
accompanying
From this reading We were ordered to prepare a draft of four hundred officers and men for the East, and in lieu of these we received a corresponding number of recruits and veterans sent home.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The changes in the officers were many, for, in addition to those who went as a matter of course with the draft, others volunteered for foreign service and were accepted.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading The man who went was always kind and had ever a pleasant word for Giulia and for me; the one who replaced him was destined to be our greatest enemy.
draftnounUS /dræft/
a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading We were ordered to prepare a draft of four hundred officers and men for the East, and in lieu of these we received a corresponding number of recruits and veterans sent home.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading We were ordered to prepare a draft of four hundred officers and men for the East, and in lieu of these we received a corresponding number of recruits and veterans sent home.
an opposing military force
From this reading The man who went was always kind and had ever a pleasant word for Giulia and for me; the one who replaced him was destined to be our greatest enemy.
at any time
From this reading The man who went was always kind and had ever a pleasant word for Giulia and for me; the one who replaced him was destined to be our greatest enemy.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As far as I was concerned, the officer most to be regretted was the adjutant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We were ordered to prepare a draft of four hundred officers and men for the East, and in lieu of these we received a corresponding number of recruits and veterans sent home.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The changes in the officers were many, for, in addition to those who went as a matter of course with the draft, others volunteered for foreign service and were accepted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading We were ordered to prepare a draft of four hundred officers and men for the East, and in lieu of these we received a corresponding number of recruits and veterans sent home.
Giulia
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From this reading The man who went was always kind and had ever a pleasant word for Giulia and for me; the one who replaced him was destined to be our greatest enemy.
highest in quality
From this reading The man who went was always kind and had ever a pleasant word for Giulia and for me; the one who replaced him was destined to be our greatest enemy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man who went was always kind and had ever a pleasant word for Giulia and for me; the one who replaced him was destined to be our greatest enemy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man who went was always kind and had ever a pleasant word for Giulia and for me; the one who replaced him was destined to be our greatest enemy.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading We were ordered to prepare a draft of four hundred officers and men for the East, and in lieu of these we received a corresponding number of recruits and veterans sent home.
ten 10s
From this reading We were ordered to prepare a draft of four hundred officers and men for the East, and in lieu of these we received a corresponding number of recruits and veterans sent home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As far as I was concerned, the officer most to be regretted was the adjutant.
of great significance or value
From this reading Soon afterwards some important changes took place in the battalion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Soon afterwards some important changes took place in the battalion.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The man who went was always kind and had ever a pleasant word for Giulia and for me; the one who replaced him was destined to be our greatest enemy.
lieunounUS /luː/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading We were ordered to prepare a draft of four hundred officers and men for the East, and in lieu of these we received a corresponding number of recruits and veterans sent home.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who went was always kind and had ever a pleasant word for Giulia and for me; the one who replaced him was destined to be our greatest enemy.
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 The changes in the officers were many, for, in addition to those who went as a matter of course with the draft, others volunteered for foreign service and were accepted.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The changes in the officers were many, for, in addition to those who went as a matter of course with the draft, others volunteered for foreign service and were accepted.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man who went was always kind and had ever a pleasant word for Giulia and for me; the one who replaced him was destined to be our greatest enemy.
the force of workers available
From this reading We were ordered to prepare a draft of four hundred officers and men for the East, and in lieu of these we received a corresponding number of recruits and veterans sent home.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As far as I was concerned, the officer most to be regretted was the adjutant.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading We were ordered to prepare a draft of four hundred officers and men for the East, and in lieu of these we received a corresponding number of recruits and veterans sent home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We were ordered to prepare a draft of four hundred officers and men for the East, and in lieu of these we received a corresponding number of recruits and veterans sent home.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading As far as I was concerned, the officer most to be regretted was the adjutant.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading We were ordered to prepare a draft of four hundred officers and men for the East, and in lieu of these we received a corresponding number of recruits and veterans sent home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The man who went was always kind and had ever a pleasant word for Giulia and for me; the one who replaced him was destined to be our greatest enemy.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading We were ordered to prepare a draft of four hundred officers and men for the East, and in lieu of these we received a corresponding number of recruits and veterans sent home.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The changes in the officers were many, for, in addition to those who went as a matter of course with the draft, others volunteered for foreign service and were accepted.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The man who went was always kind and had ever a pleasant word for Giulia and for me; the one who replaced him was destined to be our greatest enemy.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Soon afterwards some important changes took place in the battalion.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The man who went was always kind and had ever a pleasant word for Giulia and for me; the one who replaced him was destined to be our greatest enemy.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading We were ordered to prepare a draft of four hundred officers and men for the East, and in lieu of these we received a corresponding number of recruits and veterans sent home.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading We were ordered to prepare a draft of four hundred officers and men for the East, and in lieu of these we received a corresponding number of recruits and veterans sent home.
recruitsnounUS /rəˈkruːts/
plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier
From this reading We were ordered to prepare a draft of four hundred officers and men for the East, and in lieu of these we received a corresponding number of recruits and veterans sent home.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading As far as I was concerned, the officer most to be regretted was the adjutant.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading The man who went was always kind and had ever a pleasant word for Giulia and for me; the one who replaced him was destined to be our greatest enemy.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading We were ordered to prepare a draft of four hundred officers and men for the East, and in lieu of these we received a corresponding number of recruits and veterans sent home.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The changes in the officers were many, for, in addition to those who went as a matter of course with the draft, others volunteered for foreign service and were accepted.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Soon afterwards some important changes took place in the battalion.
in the near future
From this reading Soon afterwards some important changes took place in the battalion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soon afterwards some important changes took place in the battalion.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading We were ordered to prepare a draft of four hundred officers and men for the East, and in lieu of these we received a corresponding number of recruits and veterans sent home.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The changes in the officers were many, for, in addition to those who went as a matter of course with the draft, others volunteered for foreign service and were accepted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We were ordered to prepare a draft of four hundred officers and men for the East, and in lieu of these we received a corresponding number of recruits and veterans sent home.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Soon afterwards some important changes took place in the battalion.
veteransnounUS /ˈvetərənz/
plural of “veteran” — a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading We were ordered to prepare a draft of four hundred officers and men for the East, and in lieu of these we received a corresponding number of recruits and veterans sent home.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading The changes in the officers were many, for, in addition to those who went as a matter of course with the draft, others volunteered for foreign service and were accepted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As far as I was concerned, the officer most to be regretted was the adjutant.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were ordered to prepare a draft of four hundred officers and men for the East, and in lieu of these we received a corresponding number of recruits and veterans sent home.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The changes in the officers were many, for, in addition to those who went as a matter of course with the draft, others volunteered for foreign service and were accepted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were ordered to prepare a draft of four hundred officers and men for the East, and in lieu of these we received a corresponding number of recruits and veterans sent home.
which person or people
From this reading The changes in the officers were many, for, in addition to those who went as a matter of course with the draft, others volunteered for foreign service and were accepted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The changes in the officers were many, for, in addition to those who went as a matter of course with the draft, others volunteered for foreign service and were accepted.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The man who went was always kind and had ever a pleasant word for Giulia and for me; the one who replaced him was destined to be our greatest enemy.
