used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The shooting, with its necessary disorder, has got us out of our habits of snap, and today we have been put through a course of sprouts that has taken away any conceit that we might have had.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading This morning he gave us ten rounds of blank cartridges and took us out into our usual ground, the Peru road and the fields adjoining.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading To our delight, it being a little windy, the big paper target had to be held by a couple of the sergeants, one of them being Loretta, at whom most of us aimed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The shooting, with its necessary disorder, has got us out of our habits of snap, and today we have been put through a course of sprouts that has taken away any conceit that we might have had.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading First, in anticipation of tomorrow, by platoons we were given rapid-fire practice, sitting and firing our ten shots at a count of ninety seconds.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The shooting, with its necessary disorder, has got us out of our habits of snap, and today we have been put through a course of sprouts that has taken away any conceit that we might have had.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading First, in anticipation of tomorrow, by platoons we were given rapid-fire practice, sitting and firing our ten shots at a count of ninety seconds.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The shooting, with its necessary disorder, has got us out of our habits of snap, and today we have been put through a course of sprouts that has taken away any conceit that we might have had.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To our delight, it being a little windy, the big paper target had to be held by a couple of the sergeants, one of them being Loretta, at whom most of us aimed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The shooting, with its necessary disorder, has got us out of our habits of snap, and today we have been put through a course of sprouts that has taken away any conceit that we might have had.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading To our delight, it being a little windy, the big paper target had to be held by a couple of the sergeants, one of them being Loretta, at whom most of us aimed.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To our delight, it being a little windy, the big paper target had to be held by a couple of the sergeants, one of them being Loretta, at whom most of us aimed.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading This morning he gave us ten rounds of blank cartridges and took us out into our usual ground, the Peru road and the fields adjoining.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading First, in anticipation of tomorrow, by platoons we were given rapid-fire practice, sitting and firing our ten shots at a count of ninety seconds.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading On this last point Captain Kirby is certainly unanimous.
cartridgesnounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒəz/
plural of “cartridge” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading This morning he gave us ten rounds of blank cartridges and took us out into our usual ground, the Peru road and the fields adjoining.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading On this last point Captain Kirby is certainly unanimous.
conceitnounUS /kənˈsiːt/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading The shooting, with its necessary disorder, has got us out of our habits of snap, and today we have been put through a course of sprouts that has taken away any conceit that we might have had.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading First, in anticipation of tomorrow, by platoons we were given rapid-fire practice, sitting and firing our ten shots at a count of ninety seconds.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading To our delight, it being a little windy, the big paper target had to be held by a couple of the sergeants, one of them being Loretta, at whom most of us aimed.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The shooting, with its necessary disorder, has got us out of our habits of snap, and today we have been put through a course of sprouts that has taken away any conceit that we might have had.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading To our delight, it being a little windy, the big paper target had to be held by a couple of the sergeants, one of them being Loretta, at whom most of us aimed.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading The shooting, with its necessary disorder, has got us out of our habits of snap, and today we have been put through a course of sprouts that has taken away any conceit that we might have had.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading This morning he gave us ten rounds of blank cartridges and took us out into our usual ground, the Peru road and the fields adjoining.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading First, in anticipation of tomorrow, by platoons we were given rapid-fire practice, sitting and firing our ten shots at a count of ninety seconds.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, in anticipation of tomorrow, by platoons we were given rapid-fire practice, sitting and firing our ten shots at a count of ninety seconds.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This morning he gave us ten rounds of blank cartridges and took us out into our usual ground, the Peru road and the fields adjoining.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading First, in anticipation of tomorrow, by platoons we were given rapid-fire practice, sitting and firing our ten shots at a count of ninety seconds.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The shooting, with its necessary disorder, has got us out of our habits of snap, and today we have been put through a course of sprouts that has taken away any conceit that we might have had.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading This morning he gave us ten rounds of blank cartridges and took us out into our usual ground, the Peru road and the fields adjoining.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading The shooting, with its necessary disorder, has got us out of our habits of snap, and today we have been put through a course of sprouts that has taken away any conceit that we might have had.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The shooting, with its necessary disorder, has got us out of our habits of snap, and today we have been put through a course of sprouts that has taken away any conceit that we might have had.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The shooting, with its necessary disorder, has got us out of our habits of snap, and today we have been put through a course of sprouts that has taken away any conceit that we might have had.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The shooting, with its necessary disorder, has got us out of our habits of snap, and today we have been put through a course of sprouts that has taken away any conceit that we might have had.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This morning he gave us ten rounds of blank cartridges and took us out into our usual ground, the Peru road and the fields adjoining.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading To our delight, it being a little windy, the big paper target had to be held by a couple of the sergeants, one of them being Loretta, at whom most of us aimed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading First, in anticipation of tomorrow, by platoons we were given rapid-fire practice, sitting and firing our ten shots at a count of ninety seconds.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This morning he gave us ten rounds of blank cartridges and took us out into our usual ground, the Peru road and the fields adjoining.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On this last point Captain Kirby is certainly unanimous.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To our delight, it being a little windy, the big paper target had to be held by a couple of the sergeants, one of them being Loretta, at whom most of us aimed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The shooting, with its necessary disorder, has got us out of our habits of snap, and today we have been put through a course of sprouts that has taken away any conceit that we might have had.
Kirby
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From this reading On this last point Captain Kirby is certainly unanimous.
immediately past
From this reading On this last point Captain Kirby is certainly unanimous.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To our delight, it being a little windy, the big paper target had to be held by a couple of the sergeants, one of them being Loretta, at whom most of us aimed.
Loretta
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From this reading To our delight, it being a little windy, the big paper target had to be held by a couple of the sergeants, one of them being Loretta, at whom most of us aimed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The shooting, with its necessary disorder, has got us out of our habits of snap, and today we have been put through a course of sprouts that has taken away any conceit that we might have had.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This morning he gave us ten rounds of blank cartridges and took us out into our usual ground, the Peru road and the fields adjoining.
used to form the superlative
From this reading To our delight, it being a little windy, the big paper target had to be held by a couple of the sergeants, one of them being Loretta, at whom most of us aimed.
absolutely essential
From this reading The shooting, with its necessary disorder, has got us out of our habits of snap, and today we have been put through a course of sprouts that has taken away any conceit that we might have had.
ninetyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnti/
being ten more than eighty
From this reading First, in anticipation of tomorrow, by platoons we were given rapid-fire practice, sitting and firing our ten shots at a count of ninety seconds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The shooting, with its necessary disorder, has got us out of our habits of snap, and today we have been put through a course of sprouts that has taken away any conceit that we might have had.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this last point Captain Kirby is certainly unanimous.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To our delight, it being a little windy, the big paper target had to be held by a couple of the sergeants, one of them being Loretta, at whom most of us aimed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The shooting, with its necessary disorder, has got us out of our habits of snap, and today we have been put through a course of sprouts that has taken away any conceit that we might have had.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The shooting, with its necessary disorder, has got us out of our habits of snap, and today we have been put through a course of sprouts that has taken away any conceit that we might have had.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading To our delight, it being a little windy, the big paper target had to be held by a couple of the sergeants, one of them being Loretta, at whom most of us aimed.
PerunounUS /pərˈuː/
a republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries
From this reading This morning he gave us ten rounds of blank cartridges and took us out into our usual ground, the Peru road and the fields adjoining.
platoonsnounUS /pləˈtuːnz/
plural of “platoon” — a military unit that is a subdivision of a company; usually has a headquarters and two or more squads; usually commanded by a lieutenant
From this reading First, in anticipation of tomorrow, by platoons we were given rapid-fire practice, sitting and firing our ten shots at a count of ninety seconds.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading On this last point Captain Kirby is certainly unanimous.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading First, in anticipation of tomorrow, by platoons we were given rapid-fire practice, sitting and firing our ten shots at a count of ninety seconds.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The shooting, with its necessary disorder, has got us out of our habits of snap, and today we have been put through a course of sprouts that has taken away any conceit that we might have had.
rapid-fire
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From this reading First, in anticipation of tomorrow, by platoons we were given rapid-fire practice, sitting and firing our ten shots at a count of ninety seconds.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading This morning he gave us ten rounds of blank cartridges and took us out into our usual ground, the Peru road and the fields adjoining.
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading This morning he gave us ten rounds of blank cartridges and took us out into our usual ground, the Peru road and the fields adjoining.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading First, in anticipation of tomorrow, by platoons we were given rapid-fire practice, sitting and firing our ten shots at a count of ninety seconds.
sergeantsnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənts/
plural of “sergeant” — any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading To our delight, it being a little windy, the big paper target had to be held by a couple of the sergeants, one of them being Loretta, at whom most of us aimed.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The shooting, with its necessary disorder, has got us out of our habits of snap, and today we have been put through a course of sprouts that has taken away any conceit that we might have had.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading First, in anticipation of tomorrow, by platoons we were given rapid-fire practice, sitting and firing our ten shots at a count of ninety seconds.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading First, in anticipation of tomorrow, by platoons we were given rapid-fire practice, sitting and firing our ten shots at a count of ninety seconds.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading The shooting, with its necessary disorder, has got us out of our habits of snap, and today we have been put through a course of sprouts that has taken away any conceit that we might have had.
sproutsnounUS /spraʊts/
plural of “sprout” — any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud
From this reading The shooting, with its necessary disorder, has got us out of our habits of snap, and today we have been put through a course of sprouts that has taken away any conceit that we might have had.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The shooting, with its necessary disorder, has got us out of our habits of snap, and today we have been put through a course of sprouts that has taken away any conceit that we might have had.
targetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading To our delight, it being a little windy, the big paper target had to be held by a couple of the sergeants, one of them being Loretta, at whom most of us aimed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading This morning he gave us ten rounds of blank cartridges and took us out into our usual ground, the Peru road and the fields adjoining.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The shooting, with its necessary disorder, has got us out of our habits of snap, and today we have been put through a course of sprouts that has taken away any conceit that we might have had.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The shooting, with its necessary disorder, has got us out of our habits of snap, and today we have been put through a course of sprouts that has taken away any conceit that we might have had.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To our delight, it being a little windy, the big paper target had to be held by a couple of the sergeants, one of them being Loretta, at whom most of us aimed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this last point Captain Kirby is certainly unanimous.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The shooting, with its necessary disorder, has got us out of our habits of snap, and today we have been put through a course of sprouts that has taken away any conceit that we might have had.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To our delight, it being a little windy, the big paper target had to be held by a couple of the sergeants, one of them being Loretta, at whom most of us aimed.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading The shooting, with its necessary disorder, has got us out of our habits of snap, and today we have been put through a course of sprouts that has taken away any conceit that we might have had.
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading First, in anticipation of tomorrow, by platoons we were given rapid-fire practice, sitting and firing our ten shots at a count of ninety seconds.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading This morning he gave us ten rounds of blank cartridges and took us out into our usual ground, the Peru road and the fields adjoining.
unanimousadjectiveUS /juːˈnænəməs/
in complete agreement
From this reading On this last point Captain Kirby is certainly unanimous.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The shooting, with its necessary disorder, has got us out of our habits of snap, and today we have been put through a course of sprouts that has taken away any conceit that we might have had.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading This morning he gave us ten rounds of blank cartridges and took us out into our usual ground, the Peru road and the fields adjoining.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The shooting, with its necessary disorder, has got us out of our habits of snap, and today we have been put through a course of sprouts that has taken away any conceit that we might have had.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading First, in anticipation of tomorrow, by platoons we were given rapid-fire practice, sitting and firing our ten shots at a count of ninety seconds.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To our delight, it being a little windy, the big paper target had to be held by a couple of the sergeants, one of them being Loretta, at whom most of us aimed.
windyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading To our delight, it being a little windy, the big paper target had to be held by a couple of the sergeants, one of them being Loretta, at whom most of us aimed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The shooting, with its necessary disorder, has got us out of our habits of snap, and today we have been put through a course of sprouts that has taken away any conceit that we might have had.
