used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Orders were flying thick and fast, orderlies were riding from one division to another, and it was evident that a great battle was impending.
adjustverbUS /əˈdʒʌst/
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading As one of the great monsters was lumbering by where the boys were stationed, something went wrong with the machinery and the driver stepped out to adjust it.
at or in the front
From this reading Artillery was being brought up from the rear, for the army had gone ahead so fast on the preceding day that they had outdistanced their guns.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading COLONEL PAVET RETURNS But when the morning came, there was no chance to make the intended visit, for the regiment was shifting its position in preparation for an attack on the enemy lines.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Orders were flying thick and fast, orderlies were riding from one division to another, and it was evident that a great battle was impending.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Orders were flying thick and fast, orderlies were riding from one division to another, and it was evident that a great battle was impending.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Artillery was being brought up from the rear, for the army had gone ahead so fast on the preceding day that they had outdistanced their guns.
ArtillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading Artillery was being brought up from the rear, for the army had gone ahead so fast on the preceding day that they had outdistanced their guns.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As one of the great monsters was lumbering by where the boys were stationed, something went wrong with the machinery and the driver stepped out to adjust it.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading COLONEL PAVET RETURNS But when the morning came, there was no chance to make the intended visit, for the regiment was shifting its position in preparation for an attack on the enemy lines.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Orders were flying thick and fast, orderlies were riding from one division to another, and it was evident that a great battle was impending.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Artillery was being brought up from the rear, for the army had gone ahead so fast on the preceding day that they had outdistanced their guns.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As one of the great monsters was lumbering by where the boys were stationed, something went wrong with the machinery and the driver stepped out to adjust it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Artillery was being brought up from the rear, for the army had gone ahead so fast on the preceding day that they had outdistanced their guns.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading COLONEL PAVET RETURNS But when the morning came, there was no chance to make the intended visit, for the regiment was shifting its position in preparation for an attack on the enemy lines.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As one of the great monsters was lumbering by where the boys were stationed, something went wrong with the machinery and the driver stepped out to adjust it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading COLONEL PAVET RETURNS But when the morning came, there was no chance to make the intended visit, for the regiment was shifting its position in preparation for an attack on the enemy lines.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading COLONEL PAVET RETURNS But when the morning came, there was no chance to make the intended visit, for the regiment was shifting its position in preparation for an attack on the enemy lines.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading COLONEL PAVET RETURNS But when the morning came, there was no chance to make the intended visit, for the regiment was shifting its position in preparation for an attack on the enemy lines.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Artillery was being brought up from the rear, for the army had gone ahead so fast on the preceding day that they had outdistanced their guns.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading Orders were flying thick and fast, orderlies were riding from one division to another, and it was evident that a great battle was impending.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading As one of the great monsters was lumbering by where the boys were stationed, something went wrong with the machinery and the driver stepped out to adjust it.
an opposing military force
From this reading COLONEL PAVET RETURNS But when the morning came, there was no chance to make the intended visit, for the regiment was shifting its position in preparation for an attack on the enemy lines.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Orders were flying thick and fast, orderlies were riding from one division to another, and it was evident that a great battle was impending.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Orders were flying thick and fast, orderlies were riding from one division to another, and it was evident that a great battle was impending.
moving swiftly
From this reading Orders were flying thick and fast, orderlies were riding from one division to another, and it was evident that a great battle was impending.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading COLONEL PAVET RETURNS But when the morning came, there was no chance to make the intended visit, for the regiment was shifting its position in preparation for an attack on the enemy lines.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Orders were flying thick and fast, orderlies were riding from one division to another, and it was evident that a great battle was impending.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Tanks, too, were massing in great numbers on the front.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Artillery was being brought up from the rear, for the army had gone ahead so fast on the preceding day that they had outdistanced their guns.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Orders were flying thick and fast, orderlies were riding from one division to another, and it was evident that a great battle was impending.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Artillery was being brought up from the rear, for the army had gone ahead so fast on the preceding day that they had outdistanced their guns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Artillery was being brought up from the rear, for the army had gone ahead so fast on the preceding day that they had outdistanced their guns.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading Orders were flying thick and fast, orderlies were riding from one division to another, and it was evident that a great battle was impending.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COLONEL PAVET RETURNS But when the morning came, there was no chance to make the intended visit, for the regiment was shifting its position in preparation for an attack on the enemy lines.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading COLONEL PAVET RETURNS But when the morning came, there was no chance to make the intended visit, for the regiment was shifting its position in preparation for an attack on the enemy lines.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Orders were flying thick and fast, orderlies were riding from one division to another, and it was evident that a great battle was impending.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading COLONEL PAVET RETURNS But when the morning came, there was no chance to make the intended visit, for the regiment was shifting its position in preparation for an attack on the enemy lines.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading COLONEL PAVET RETURNS But when the morning came, there was no chance to make the intended visit, for the regiment was shifting its position in preparation for an attack on the enemy lines.
lumberingnounUS /ˈlʌmbərɪŋ/
the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
From this reading As one of the great monsters was lumbering by where the boys were stationed, something went wrong with the machinery and the driver stepped out to adjust it.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading As one of the great monsters was lumbering by where the boys were stationed, something went wrong with the machinery and the driver stepped out to adjust it.
engage in
From this reading COLONEL PAVET RETURNS But when the morning came, there was no chance to make the intended visit, for the regiment was shifting its position in preparation for an attack on the enemy lines.
massingverbUS /ˈmæsɪŋ/
-ing form of “mass” — join together into a mass or collect or form a mass
From this reading Tanks, too, were massing in great numbers on the front.
monstersnounUS /ˈmɑːnstərz/
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading As one of the great monsters was lumbering by where the boys were stationed, something went wrong with the machinery and the driver stepped out to adjust it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading COLONEL PAVET RETURNS But when the morning came, there was no chance to make the intended visit, for the regiment was shifting its position in preparation for an attack on the enemy lines.
not any; not one
From this reading COLONEL PAVET RETURNS But when the morning came, there was no chance to make the intended visit, for the regiment was shifting its position in preparation for an attack on the enemy lines.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading Tanks, too, were massing in great numbers on the front.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As one of the great monsters was lumbering by where the boys were stationed, something went wrong with the machinery and the driver stepped out to adjust it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading COLONEL PAVET RETURNS But when the morning came, there was no chance to make the intended visit, for the regiment was shifting its position in preparation for an attack on the enemy lines.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Orders were flying thick and fast, orderlies were riding from one division to another, and it was evident that a great battle was impending.
orderlies
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From this reading Orders were flying thick and fast, orderlies were riding from one division to another, and it was evident that a great battle was impending.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Orders were flying thick and fast, orderlies were riding from one division to another, and it was evident that a great battle was impending.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As one of the great monsters was lumbering by where the boys were stationed, something went wrong with the machinery and the driver stepped out to adjust it.
outdistancedverbUS /ˈaʊtˈdɪstənst/
past form of “outdistance” — go far ahead of
From this reading Artillery was being brought up from the rear, for the army had gone ahead so fast on the preceding day that they had outdistanced their guns.
PAVET
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From this reading COLONEL PAVET RETURNS But when the morning came, there was no chance to make the intended visit, for the regiment was shifting its position in preparation for an attack on the enemy lines.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading COLONEL PAVET RETURNS But when the morning came, there was no chance to make the intended visit, for the regiment was shifting its position in preparation for an attack on the enemy lines.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Artillery was being brought up from the rear, for the army had gone ahead so fast on the preceding day that they had outdistanced their guns.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading COLONEL PAVET RETURNS But when the morning came, there was no chance to make the intended visit, for the regiment was shifting its position in preparation for an attack on the enemy lines.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Artillery was being brought up from the rear, for the army had gone ahead so fast on the preceding day that they had outdistanced their guns.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading COLONEL PAVET RETURNS But when the morning came, there was no chance to make the intended visit, for the regiment was shifting its position in preparation for an attack on the enemy lines.
RETURNSnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading COLONEL PAVET RETURNS But when the morning came, there was no chance to make the intended visit, for the regiment was shifting its position in preparation for an attack on the enemy lines.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Orders were flying thick and fast, orderlies were riding from one division to another, and it was evident that a great battle was impending.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading COLONEL PAVET RETURNS But when the morning came, there was no chance to make the intended visit, for the regiment was shifting its position in preparation for an attack on the enemy lines.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Artillery was being brought up from the rear, for the army had gone ahead so fast on the preceding day that they had outdistanced their guns.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading As one of the great monsters was lumbering by where the boys were stationed, something went wrong with the machinery and the driver stepped out to adjust it.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading As one of the great monsters was lumbering by where the boys were stationed, something went wrong with the machinery and the driver stepped out to adjust it.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As one of the great monsters was lumbering by where the boys were stationed, something went wrong with the machinery and the driver stepped out to adjust it.
TanksnounUS /tæŋks/
plural of “tank” — an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading Tanks, too, were massing in great numbers on the front.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Orders were flying thick and fast, orderlies were riding from one division to another, and it was evident that a great battle was impending.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COLONEL PAVET RETURNS But when the morning came, there was no chance to make the intended visit, for the regiment was shifting its position in preparation for an attack on the enemy lines.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Artillery was being brought up from the rear, for the army had gone ahead so fast on the preceding day that they had outdistanced their guns.
in or at that place or location
From this reading COLONEL PAVET RETURNS But when the morning came, there was no chance to make the intended visit, for the regiment was shifting its position in preparation for an attack on the enemy lines.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Artillery was being brought up from the rear, for the army had gone ahead so fast on the preceding day that they had outdistanced their guns.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Orders were flying thick and fast, orderlies were riding from one division to another, and it was evident that a great battle was impending.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COLONEL PAVET RETURNS But when the morning came, there was no chance to make the intended visit, for the regiment was shifting its position in preparation for an attack on the enemy lines.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Tanks, too, were massing in great numbers on the front.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Artillery was being brought up from the rear, for the army had gone ahead so fast on the preceding day that they had outdistanced their guns.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading COLONEL PAVET RETURNS But when the morning came, there was no chance to make the intended visit, for the regiment was shifting its position in preparation for an attack on the enemy lines.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COLONEL PAVET RETURNS But when the morning came, there was no chance to make the intended visit, for the regiment was shifting its position in preparation for an attack on the enemy lines.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As one of the great monsters was lumbering by where the boys were stationed, something went wrong with the machinery and the driver stepped out to adjust it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Orders were flying thick and fast, orderlies were riding from one division to another, and it was evident that a great battle was impending.
at the time that
From this reading COLONEL PAVET RETURNS But when the morning came, there was no chance to make the intended visit, for the regiment was shifting its position in preparation for an attack on the enemy lines.
in or at the place that
From this reading As one of the great monsters was lumbering by where the boys were stationed, something went wrong with the machinery and the driver stepped out to adjust it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As one of the great monsters was lumbering by where the boys were stationed, something went wrong with the machinery and the driver stepped out to adjust it.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading As one of the great monsters was lumbering by where the boys were stationed, something went wrong with the machinery and the driver stepped out to adjust it.
