used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LEISURE HOURS The problem which faces the commandant of a base in France, or a camp at home, must be very like that which a public schoolmaster has to tackle.
(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 You cannot keep a soldier throwing bombs all day, and there is a limit to the time which can be occupied in route marching.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Men and officers must be taught their job, as schoolboys must be taught their lessons.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Men and officers must be taught their job, as schoolboys must be taught their lessons.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LEISURE HOURS The problem which faces the commandant of a base in France, or a camp at home, must be very like that which a public schoolmaster has to tackle.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading LEISURE HOURS The problem which faces the commandant of a base in France, or a camp at home, must be very like that which a public schoolmaster has to tackle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading LEISURE HOURS The problem which faces the commandant of a base in France, or a camp at home, must be very like that which a public schoolmaster has to tackle.
bombsnounUS /bɑːmz/
plural of “bomb” — an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading You cannot keep a soldier throwing bombs all day, and there is a limit to the time which can be occupied in route marching.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The business of instruction comes first.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading LEISURE HOURS The problem which faces the commandant of a base in France, or a camp at home, must be very like that which a public schoolmaster has to tackle.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You cannot keep a soldier throwing bombs all day, and there is a limit to the time which can be occupied in route marching.
cannot
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From this reading You cannot keep a soldier throwing bombs all day, and there is a limit to the time which can be occupied in route marching.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The business of instruction comes first.
commandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading LEISURE HOURS The problem which faces the commandant of a base in France, or a camp at home, must be very like that which a public schoolmaster has to tackle.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading You cannot keep a soldier throwing bombs all day, and there is a limit to the time which can be occupied in route marching.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading LEISURE HOURS The problem which faces the commandant of a base in France, or a camp at home, must be very like that which a public schoolmaster has to tackle.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The business of instruction comes first.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading LEISURE HOURS The problem which faces the commandant of a base in France, or a camp at home, must be very like that which a public schoolmaster has to tackle.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly less pressing is the problem of spare time.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LEISURE HOURS The problem which faces the commandant of a base in France, or a camp at home, must be very like that which a public schoolmaster has to tackle.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading LEISURE HOURS The problem which faces the commandant of a base in France, or a camp at home, must be very like that which a public schoolmaster has to tackle.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading LEISURE HOURS The problem which faces the commandant of a base in France, or a camp at home, must be very like that which a public schoolmaster has to tackle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LEISURE HOURS The problem which faces the commandant of a base in France, or a camp at home, must be very like that which a public schoolmaster has to tackle.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading The business of instruction comes first.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hardly less pressing is the problem of spare time.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Men and officers must be taught their job, as schoolboys must be taught their lessons.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading You cannot keep a soldier throwing bombs all day, and there is a limit to the time which can be occupied in route marching.
LEISUREnounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading LEISURE HOURS The problem which faces the commandant of a base in France, or a camp at home, must be very like that which a public schoolmaster has to tackle.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Hardly less pressing is the problem of spare time.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Men and officers must be taught their job, as schoolboys must be taught their lessons.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading LEISURE HOURS The problem which faces the commandant of a base in France, or a camp at home, must be very like that which a public schoolmaster has to tackle.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading You cannot keep a soldier throwing bombs all day, and there is a limit to the time which can be occupied in route marching.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading You cannot keep a soldier throwing bombs all day, and there is a limit to the time which can be occupied in route marching.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men and officers must be taught their job, as schoolboys must be taught their lessons.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading LEISURE HOURS The problem which faces the commandant of a base in France, or a camp at home, must be very like that which a public schoolmaster has to tackle.
held or filled or in use
From this reading You cannot keep a soldier throwing bombs all day, and there is a limit to the time which can be occupied in route marching.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LEISURE HOURS The problem which faces the commandant of a base in France, or a camp at home, must be very like that which a public schoolmaster has to tackle.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Men and officers must be taught their job, as schoolboys must be taught their lessons.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading LEISURE HOURS The problem which faces the commandant of a base in France, or a camp at home, must be very like that which a public schoolmaster has to tackle.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading Hardly less pressing is the problem of spare time.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading LEISURE HOURS The problem which faces the commandant of a base in France, or a camp at home, must be very like that which a public schoolmaster has to tackle.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading LEISURE HOURS The problem which faces the commandant of a base in France, or a camp at home, must be very like that which a public schoolmaster has to tackle.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading You cannot keep a soldier throwing bombs all day, and there is a limit to the time which can be occupied in route marching.
schoolboysnounUS /ˈskuːlbɔɪz/
plural of “schoolboy” — a boy attending school
From this reading Men and officers must be taught their job, as schoolboys must be taught their lessons.
schoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading LEISURE HOURS The problem which faces the commandant of a base in France, or a camp at home, must be very like that which a public schoolmaster has to tackle.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading You cannot keep a soldier throwing bombs all day, and there is a limit to the time which can be occupied in route marching.
refrain from harming
From this reading Hardly less pressing is the problem of spare time.
tacklenounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading LEISURE HOURS The problem which faces the commandant of a base in France, or a camp at home, must be very like that which a public schoolmaster has to tackle.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Men and officers must be taught their job, as schoolboys must be taught their lessons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LEISURE HOURS The problem which faces the commandant of a base in France, or a camp at home, must be very like that which a public schoolmaster has to tackle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEISURE HOURS The problem which faces the commandant of a base in France, or a camp at home, must be very like that which a public schoolmaster has to tackle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Men and officers must be taught their job, as schoolboys must be taught their lessons.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You cannot keep a soldier throwing bombs all day, and there is a limit to the time which can be occupied in route marching.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading You cannot keep a soldier throwing bombs all day, and there is a limit to the time which can be occupied in route marching.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Hardly less pressing is the problem of spare time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LEISURE HOURS The problem which faces the commandant of a base in France, or a camp at home, must be very like that which a public schoolmaster has to tackle.
precisely as stated
From this reading LEISURE HOURS The problem which faces the commandant of a base in France, or a camp at home, must be very like that which a public schoolmaster has to tackle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LEISURE HOURS The problem which faces the commandant of a base in France, or a camp at home, must be very like that which a public schoolmaster has to tackle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You cannot keep a soldier throwing bombs all day, and there is a limit to the time which can be occupied in route marching.
