used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Most of the drills had been finished, and the first and second companies were now neck and neck in competition for the first place, with Blair's company slightly in the lead.
AnnapolisnounUS /əˈnæpəlɪs/
state capital of Maryland; site of the United States Naval Academy
From this reading Annapolis was now in ribboned and brass-buttoned glory.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading Not many more things could occur to him--the annual examinations were soon to be held, but these brought no terrors to Robert's mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The final standing now depended upon the records these respective companies made at target practice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not many more things could occur to him--the annual examinations were soon to be held, but these brought no terrors to Robert's mind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Most of the drills had been finished, and the first and second companies were now neck and neck in competition for the first place, with Blair's company slightly in the lead.
Blair'snounUS /blerz/
possessive form of “blair” — British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading Most of the drills had been finished, and the first and second companies were now neck and neck in competition for the first place, with Blair's company slightly in the lead.
brass-buttoned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Annapolis was now in ribboned and brass-buttoned glory.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading SIX-POUNDER TARGET PRACTICE Graduation day drew near, bringing exultant happiness to Robert Drake.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Not many more things could occur to him--the annual examinations were soon to be held, but these brought no terrors to Robert's mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not many more things could occur to him--the annual examinations were soon to be held, but these brought no terrors to Robert's mind.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Most of the drills had been finished, and the first and second companies were now neck and neck in competition for the first place, with Blair's company slightly in the lead.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Most of the drills had been finished, and the first and second companies were now neck and neck in competition for the first place, with Blair's company slightly in the lead.
competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading Most of the drills had been finished, and the first and second companies were now neck and neck in competition for the first place, with Blair's company slightly in the lead.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not many more things could occur to him--the annual examinations were soon to be held, but these brought no terrors to Robert's mind.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SIX-POUNDER TARGET PRACTICE Graduation day drew near, bringing exultant happiness to Robert Drake.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading The final standing now depended upon the records these respective companies made at target practice.
DrakenounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading SIX-POUNDER TARGET PRACTICE Graduation day drew near, bringing exultant happiness to Robert Drake.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading SIX-POUNDER TARGET PRACTICE Graduation day drew near, bringing exultant happiness to Robert Drake.
drillsnounUS /drɪlz/
plural of “drill” — a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
From this reading Most of the drills had been finished, and the first and second companies were now neck and neck in competition for the first place, with Blair's company slightly in the lead.
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Not many more things could occur to him--the annual examinations were soon to be held, but these brought no terrors to Robert's mind.
exultantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzʌltənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading SIX-POUNDER TARGET PRACTICE Graduation day drew near, bringing exultant happiness to Robert Drake.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The final standing now depended upon the records these respective companies made at target practice.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Most of the drills had been finished, and the first and second companies were now neck and neck in competition for the first place, with Blair's company slightly in the lead.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Most of the drills had been finished, and the first and second companies were now neck and neck in competition for the first place, with Blair's company slightly in the lead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Most of the drills had been finished, and the first and second companies were now neck and neck in competition for the first place, with Blair's company slightly in the lead.
a state of high honor
From this reading Annapolis was now in ribboned and brass-buttoned glory.
GraduationnounUS /ˌɡrædʒuːˈeɪʃən/
the successful completion of a program of study
From this reading SIX-POUNDER TARGET PRACTICE Graduation day drew near, bringing exultant happiness to Robert Drake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Most of the drills had been finished, and the first and second companies were now neck and neck in competition for the first place, with Blair's company slightly in the lead.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading SIX-POUNDER TARGET PRACTICE Graduation day drew near, bringing exultant happiness to Robert Drake.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Not many more things could occur to him--the annual examinations were soon to be held, but these brought no terrors to Robert's mind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not many more things could occur to him--the annual examinations were soon to be held, but these brought no terrors to Robert's mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Most of the drills had been finished, and the first and second companies were now neck and neck in competition for the first place, with Blair's company slightly in the lead.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Most of the drills had been finished, and the first and second companies were now neck and neck in competition for the first place, with Blair's company slightly in the lead.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The final standing now depended upon the records these respective companies made at target practice.
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 Not many more things could occur to him--the annual examinations were soon to be held, but these brought no terrors to Robert's mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Not many more things could occur to him--the annual examinations were soon to be held, but these brought no terrors to Robert's mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not many more things could occur to him--the annual examinations were soon to be held, but these brought no terrors to Robert's mind.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the drills had been finished, and the first and second companies were now neck and neck in competition for the first place, with Blair's company slightly in the lead.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading SIX-POUNDER TARGET PRACTICE Graduation day drew near, bringing exultant happiness to Robert Drake.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Most of the drills had been finished, and the first and second companies were now neck and neck in competition for the first place, with Blair's company slightly in the lead.
not any; not one
From this reading Not many more things could occur to him--the annual examinations were soon to be held, but these brought no terrors to Robert's mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not many more things could occur to him--the annual examinations were soon to be held, but these brought no terrors to Robert's mind.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Most of the drills had been finished, and the first and second companies were now neck and neck in competition for the first place, with Blair's company slightly in the lead.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading Not many more things could occur to him--the annual examinations were soon to be held, but these brought no terrors to Robert's mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most of the drills had been finished, and the first and second companies were now neck and neck in competition for the first place, with Blair's company slightly in the lead.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Most of the drills had been finished, and the first and second companies were now neck and neck in competition for the first place, with Blair's company slightly in the lead.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading SIX-POUNDER TARGET PRACTICE Graduation day drew near, bringing exultant happiness to Robert Drake.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading The final standing now depended upon the records these respective companies made at target practice.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading The final standing now depended upon the records these respective companies made at target practice.
ribboned
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From this reading Annapolis was now in ribboned and brass-buttoned glory.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading SIX-POUNDER TARGET PRACTICE Graduation day drew near, bringing exultant happiness to Robert Drake.
Robert'snounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
possessive form of “robert” — United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Not many more things could occur to him--the annual examinations were soon to be held, but these brought no terrors to Robert's mind.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Most of the drills had been finished, and the first and second companies were now neck and neck in competition for the first place, with Blair's company slightly in the lead.
SIX-POUNDER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SIX-POUNDER TARGET PRACTICE Graduation day drew near, bringing exultant happiness to Robert Drake.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Most of the drills had been finished, and the first and second companies were now neck and neck in competition for the first place, with Blair's company slightly in the lead.
in the near future
From this reading Not many more things could occur to him--the annual examinations were soon to be held, but these brought no terrors to Robert's mind.
having a supporting base
From this reading The final standing now depended upon the records these respective companies made at target practice.
TARGETnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading SIX-POUNDER TARGET PRACTICE Graduation day drew near, bringing exultant happiness to Robert Drake.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Not many more things could occur to him--the annual examinations were soon to be held, but these brought no terrors to Robert's mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not many more things could occur to him--the annual examinations were soon to be held, but these brought no terrors to Robert's mind.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Not many more things could occur to him--the annual examinations were soon to be held, but these brought no terrors to Robert's mind.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Not many more things could occur to him--the annual examinations were soon to be held, but these brought no terrors to Robert's mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SIX-POUNDER TARGET PRACTICE Graduation day drew near, bringing exultant happiness to Robert Drake.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The final standing now depended upon the records these respective companies made at target practice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Annapolis was now in ribboned and brass-buttoned glory.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not many more things could occur to him--the annual examinations were soon to be held, but these brought no terrors to Robert's mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Most of the drills had been finished, and the first and second companies were now neck and neck in competition for the first place, with Blair's company slightly in the lead.
