used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A JOURNEY IN THE WAR ZONE Next morning we went to see the Deputy-Chaplain-General.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading I was impressed afresh with the way the war throws old acquaintances together.
afreshadverbUS /əˈfreʃ/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading I was impressed afresh with the way the war throws old acquaintances together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had taken that staff officer out trout-fishing, when he was a small boy, and he remembered it.
at or in or to any place
From this reading It is not right or possible, either in the army or anywhere else, to plunge straight into very august presences.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading It is not right or possible, either in the army or anywhere else, to plunge straight into very august presences.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading It is not right or possible, either in the army or anywhere else, to plunge straight into very august presences.
a youthful male person
From this reading I had taken that staff officer out trout-fishing, when he was a small boy, and he remembered it.
Deputy-Chaplain-General
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From this reading A JOURNEY IN THE WAR ZONE Next morning we went to see the Deputy-Chaplain-General.
one or the other of two
From this reading It is not right or possible, either in the army or anywhere else, to plunge straight into very august presences.
else
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From this reading It is not right or possible, either in the army or anywhere else, to plunge straight into very august presences.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We introduced ourselves first to a staff officer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had taken that staff officer out trout-fishing, when he was a small boy, and he remembered it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had taken that staff officer out trout-fishing, when he was a small boy, and he remembered it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was impressed afresh with the way the war throws old acquaintances together.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading I was impressed afresh with the way the war throws old acquaintances together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A JOURNEY IN THE WAR ZONE Next morning we went to see the Deputy-Chaplain-General.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is not right or possible, either in the army or anywhere else, to plunge straight into very august presences.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading We introduced ourselves first to a staff officer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not right or possible, either in the army or anywhere else, to plunge straight into very august presences.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not right or possible, either in the army or anywhere else, to plunge straight into very august presences.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A JOURNEY IN THE WAR ZONE Next morning we went to see the Deputy-Chaplain-General.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A JOURNEY IN THE WAR ZONE Next morning we went to see the Deputy-Chaplain-General.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A JOURNEY IN THE WAR ZONE Next morning we went to see the Deputy-Chaplain-General.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not right or possible, either in the army or anywhere else, to plunge straight into very august presences.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading We introduced ourselves first to a staff officer.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I was impressed afresh with the way the war throws old acquaintances together.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is not right or possible, either in the army or anywhere else, to plunge straight into very august presences.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We introduced ourselves first to a staff officer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I had taken that staff officer out trout-fishing, when he was a small boy, and he remembered it.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading It is not right or possible, either in the army or anywhere else, to plunge straight into very august presences.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It is not right or possible, either in the army or anywhere else, to plunge straight into very august presences.
presencesnounUS /ˈprezənsɪz/
plural of “presence” — the state of being present; current existence
From this reading It is not right or possible, either in the army or anywhere else, to plunge straight into very august presences.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I had taken that staff officer out trout-fishing, when he was a small boy, and he remembered it.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It is not right or possible, either in the army or anywhere else, to plunge straight into very august presences.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A JOURNEY IN THE WAR ZONE Next morning we went to see the Deputy-Chaplain-General.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had taken that staff officer out trout-fishing, when he was a small boy, and he remembered it.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading We introduced ourselves first to a staff officer.
successive (without a break)
From this reading It is not right or possible, either in the army or anywhere else, to plunge straight into very august presences.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I had taken that staff officer out trout-fishing, when he was a small boy, and he remembered it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had taken that staff officer out trout-fishing, when he was a small boy, and he remembered it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A JOURNEY IN THE WAR ZONE Next morning we went to see the Deputy-Chaplain-General.
throwsnounUS /θroʊz/
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading I was impressed afresh with the way the war throws old acquaintances together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A JOURNEY IN THE WAR ZONE Next morning we went to see the Deputy-Chaplain-General.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I was impressed afresh with the way the war throws old acquaintances together.
trout-fishing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had taken that staff officer out trout-fishing, when he was a small boy, and he remembered it.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is not right or possible, either in the army or anywhere else, to plunge straight into very august presences.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading A JOURNEY IN THE WAR ZONE Next morning we went to see the Deputy-Chaplain-General.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was impressed afresh with the way the war throws old acquaintances together.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I was impressed afresh with the way the war throws old acquaintances together.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A JOURNEY IN THE WAR ZONE Next morning we went to see the Deputy-Chaplain-General.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A JOURNEY IN THE WAR ZONE Next morning we went to see the Deputy-Chaplain-General.
at the time that
From this reading I had taken that staff officer out trout-fishing, when he was a small boy, and he remembered it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was impressed afresh with the way the war throws old acquaintances together.
ZONEnounUS /zoʊn/
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
From this reading A JOURNEY IN THE WAR ZONE Next morning we went to see the Deputy-Chaplain-General.
