used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Both the men of the Reserve and Coast Volunteers are expected to drill twenty-eight days in the year, either on board a district ship, a drill ship, or at the shore battery.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Another reason often given is, "that they have run up against a pump-handle," The man-of-war hats are very unpopular, for they are particularly heavy.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The men quarrel at times among themselves, the result frequently being a black eye; but they will never tell upon each other; and sometimes a very curious cause is assigned as the reason of having a black eye.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By these means an efficient body of men is kept up, ready for immediate service in case of war.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both the men of the Reserve and Coast Volunteers are expected to drill twenty-eight days in the year, either on board a district ship, a drill ship, or at the shore battery.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another reason often given is, "that they have run up against a pump-handle," The man-of-war hats are very unpopular, for they are particularly heavy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both the men of the Reserve and Coast Volunteers are expected to drill twenty-eight days in the year, either on board a district ship, a drill ship, or at the shore battery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The men quarrel at times among themselves, the result frequently being a black eye; but they will never tell upon each other; and sometimes a very curious cause is assigned as the reason of having a black eye.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading The men quarrel at times among themselves, the result frequently being a black eye; but they will never tell upon each other; and sometimes a very curious cause is assigned as the reason of having a black eye.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Both the men of the Reserve and Coast Volunteers are expected to drill twenty-eight days in the year, either on board a district ship, a drill ship, or at the shore battery.
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading Both the men of the Reserve and Coast Volunteers are expected to drill twenty-eight days in the year, either on board a district ship, a drill ship, or at the shore battery.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The men quarrel at times among themselves, the result frequently being a black eye; but they will never tell upon each other; and sometimes a very curious cause is assigned as the reason of having a black eye.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The men quarrel at times among themselves, the result frequently being a black eye; but they will never tell upon each other; and sometimes a very curious cause is assigned as the reason of having a black eye.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Both the men of the Reserve and Coast Volunteers are expected to drill twenty-eight days in the year, either on board a district ship, a drill ship, or at the shore battery.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading By these means an efficient body of men is kept up, ready for immediate service in case of war.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both the men of the Reserve and Coast Volunteers are expected to drill twenty-eight days in the year, either on board a district ship, a drill ship, or at the shore battery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The men quarrel at times among themselves, the result frequently being a black eye; but they will never tell upon each other; and sometimes a very curious cause is assigned as the reason of having a black eye.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By these means an efficient body of men is kept up, ready for immediate service in case of war.
an occurrence of something
From this reading By these means an efficient body of men is kept up, ready for immediate service in case of war.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The men quarrel at times among themselves, the result frequently being a black eye; but they will never tell upon each other; and sometimes a very curious cause is assigned as the reason of having a black eye.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Both the men of the Reserve and Coast Volunteers are expected to drill twenty-eight days in the year, either on board a district ship, a drill ship, or at the shore battery.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The men quarrel at times among themselves, the result frequently being a black eye; but they will never tell upon each other; and sometimes a very curious cause is assigned as the reason of having a black eye.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Both the men of the Reserve and Coast Volunteers are expected to drill twenty-eight days in the year, either on board a district ship, a drill ship, or at the shore battery.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A man once said "that he had slipped and kicked himself," though how he managed to kick his own eye it is difficult to say!
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Both the men of the Reserve and Coast Volunteers are expected to drill twenty-eight days in the year, either on board a district ship, a drill ship, or at the shore battery.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading Both the men of the Reserve and Coast Volunteers are expected to drill twenty-eight days in the year, either on board a district ship, a drill ship, or at the shore battery.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The men quarrel at times among themselves, the result frequently being a black eye; but they will never tell upon each other; and sometimes a very curious cause is assigned as the reason of having a black eye.
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading By these means an efficient body of men is kept up, ready for immediate service in case of war.
one or the other of two
From this reading Both the men of the Reserve and Coast Volunteers are expected to drill twenty-eight days in the year, either on board a district ship, a drill ship, or at the shore battery.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Both the men of the Reserve and Coast Volunteers are expected to drill twenty-eight days in the year, either on board a district ship, a drill ship, or at the shore battery.
the organ of sight
From this reading The men quarrel at times among themselves, the result frequently being a black eye; but they will never tell upon each other; and sometimes a very curious cause is assigned as the reason of having a black eye.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By these means an efficient body of men is kept up, ready for immediate service in case of war.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The men quarrel at times among themselves, the result frequently being a black eye; but they will never tell upon each other; and sometimes a very curious cause is assigned as the reason of having a black eye.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Another reason often given is, "that they have run up against a pump-handle," The man-of-war hats are very unpopular, for they are particularly heavy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A man once said "that he had slipped and kicked himself," though how he managed to kick his own eye it is difficult to say!
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Another reason often given is, "that they have run up against a pump-handle," The man-of-war hats are very unpopular, for they are particularly heavy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Another reason often given is, "that they have run up against a pump-handle," The man-of-war hats are very unpopular, for they are particularly heavy.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The men quarrel at times among themselves, the result frequently being a black eye; but they will never tell upon each other; and sometimes a very curious cause is assigned as the reason of having a black eye.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A man once said "that he had slipped and kicked himself," though how he managed to kick his own eye it is difficult to say!
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Another reason often given is, "that they have run up against a pump-handle," The man-of-war hats are very unpopular, for they are particularly heavy.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A man once said "that he had slipped and kicked himself," though how he managed to kick his own eye it is difficult to say!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man once said "that he had slipped and kicked himself," though how he managed to kick his own eye it is difficult to say!
how
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From this reading A man once said "that he had slipped and kicked himself," though how he managed to kick his own eye it is difficult to say!
of the present time and place
From this reading By these means an efficient body of men is kept up, ready for immediate service in case of war.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both the men of the Reserve and Coast Volunteers are expected to drill twenty-eight days in the year, either on board a district ship, a drill ship, or at the shore battery.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By these means an efficient body of men is kept up, ready for immediate service in case of war.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A man once said "that he had slipped and kicked himself," though how he managed to kick his own eye it is difficult to say!
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading By these means an efficient body of men is kept up, ready for immediate service in case of war.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading A man once said "that he had slipped and kicked himself," though how he managed to kick his own eye it is difficult to say!
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading A man once said "that he had slipped and kicked himself," though how he managed to kick his own eye it is difficult to say!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man once said "that he had slipped and kicked himself," though how he managed to kick his own eye it is difficult to say!
man-of-warnoun
a warship intended for combat
From this reading Another reason often given is, "that they have run up against a pump-handle," The man-of-war hats are very unpopular, for they are particularly heavy.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading A man once said "that he had slipped and kicked himself," though how he managed to kick his own eye it is difficult to say!
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading By these means an efficient body of men is kept up, ready for immediate service in case of war.
the force of workers available
From this reading Both the men of the Reserve and Coast Volunteers are expected to drill twenty-eight days in the year, either on board a district ship, a drill ship, or at the shore battery.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The men quarrel at times among themselves, the result frequently being a black eye; but they will never tell upon each other; and sometimes a very curious cause is assigned as the reason of having a black eye.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both the men of the Reserve and Coast Volunteers are expected to drill twenty-eight days in the year, either on board a district ship, a drill ship, or at the shore battery.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Another reason often given is, "that they have run up against a pump-handle," The man-of-war hats are very unpopular, for they are particularly heavy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Both the men of the Reserve and Coast Volunteers are expected to drill twenty-eight days in the year, either on board a district ship, a drill ship, or at the shore battery.
on one occasion
From this reading A man once said "that he had slipped and kicked himself," though how he managed to kick his own eye it is difficult to say!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Both the men of the Reserve and Coast Volunteers are expected to drill twenty-eight days in the year, either on board a district ship, a drill ship, or at the shore battery.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The men quarrel at times among themselves, the result frequently being a black eye; but they will never tell upon each other; and sometimes a very curious cause is assigned as the reason of having a black eye.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A man once said "that he had slipped and kicked himself," though how he managed to kick his own eye it is difficult to say!
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Another reason often given is, "that they have run up against a pump-handle," The man-of-war hats are very unpopular, for they are particularly heavy.
pump-handle
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From this reading Another reason often given is, "that they have run up against a pump-handle," The man-of-war hats are very unpopular, for they are particularly heavy.
an angry dispute
From this reading The men quarrel at times among themselves, the result frequently being a black eye; but they will never tell upon each other; and sometimes a very curious cause is assigned as the reason of having a black eye.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading By these means an efficient body of men is kept up, ready for immediate service in case of war.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The men quarrel at times among themselves, the result frequently being a black eye; but they will never tell upon each other; and sometimes a very curious cause is assigned as the reason of having a black eye.
ReservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading Both the men of the Reserve and Coast Volunteers are expected to drill twenty-eight days in the year, either on board a district ship, a drill ship, or at the shore battery.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The men quarrel at times among themselves, the result frequently being a black eye; but they will never tell upon each other; and sometimes a very curious cause is assigned as the reason of having a black eye.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Another reason often given is, "that they have run up against a pump-handle," The man-of-war hats are very unpopular, for they are particularly heavy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A man once said "that he had slipped and kicked himself," though how he managed to kick his own eye it is difficult to say!
express in words
From this reading A man once said "that he had slipped and kicked himself," though how he managed to kick his own eye it is difficult to say!
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading By these means an efficient body of men is kept up, ready for immediate service in case of war.
transport commercially
From this reading Both the men of the Reserve and Coast Volunteers are expected to drill twenty-eight days in the year, either on board a district ship, a drill ship, or at the shore battery.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Both the men of the Reserve and Coast Volunteers are expected to drill twenty-eight days in the year, either on board a district ship, a drill ship, or at the shore battery.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading A man once said "that he had slipped and kicked himself," though how he managed to kick his own eye it is difficult to say!
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The men quarrel at times among themselves, the result frequently being a black eye; but they will never tell upon each other; and sometimes a very curious cause is assigned as the reason of having a black eye.
express in words
From this reading The men quarrel at times among themselves, the result frequently being a black eye; but they will never tell upon each other; and sometimes a very curious cause is assigned as the reason of having a black eye.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A man once said "that he had slipped and kicked himself," though how he managed to kick his own eye it is difficult to say!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Both the men of the Reserve and Coast Volunteers are expected to drill twenty-eight days in the year, either on board a district ship, a drill ship, or at the shore battery.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The men quarrel at times among themselves, the result frequently being a black eye; but they will never tell upon each other; and sometimes a very curious cause is assigned as the reason of having a black eye.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading By these means an efficient body of men is kept up, ready for immediate service in case of war.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The men quarrel at times among themselves, the result frequently being a black eye; but they will never tell upon each other; and sometimes a very curious cause is assigned as the reason of having a black eye.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A man once said "that he had slipped and kicked himself," though how he managed to kick his own eye it is difficult to say!
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The men quarrel at times among themselves, the result frequently being a black eye; but they will never tell upon each other; and sometimes a very curious cause is assigned as the reason of having a black eye.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both the men of the Reserve and Coast Volunteers are expected to drill twenty-eight days in the year, either on board a district ship, a drill ship, or at the shore battery.
twenty-eightnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one
From this reading Both the men of the Reserve and Coast Volunteers are expected to drill twenty-eight days in the year, either on board a district ship, a drill ship, or at the shore battery.
unpopularadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with disfavor or lacking general approval
From this reading Another reason often given is, "that they have run up against a pump-handle," The man-of-war hats are very unpopular, for they are particularly heavy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading By these means an efficient body of men is kept up, ready for immediate service in case of war.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The men quarrel at times among themselves, the result frequently being a black eye; but they will never tell upon each other; and sometimes a very curious cause is assigned as the reason of having a black eye.
precisely as stated
From this reading The men quarrel at times among themselves, the result frequently being a black eye; but they will never tell upon each other; and sometimes a very curious cause is assigned as the reason of having a black eye.
VolunteersnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading Both the men of the Reserve and Coast Volunteers are expected to drill twenty-eight days in the year, either on board a district ship, a drill ship, or at the shore battery.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading By these means an efficient body of men is kept up, ready for immediate service in case of war.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The men quarrel at times among themselves, the result frequently being a black eye; but they will never tell upon each other; and sometimes a very curious cause is assigned as the reason of having a black eye.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Both the men of the Reserve and Coast Volunteers are expected to drill twenty-eight days in the year, either on board a district ship, a drill ship, or at the shore battery.
