used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The expedition of which Colonel Miller spoke had been planned on a large scale for the purpose of crushing the enemy in the south, and the first battalion of the Peruvian Legion formed part of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have good reasons for doing so," continued the colonel, observing my disappointed look; "and, anyhow, you are well out of this expedition.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading I have good reasons for doing so," continued the colonel, observing my disappointed look; "and, anyhow, you are well out of this expedition.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have good reasons for doing so," continued the colonel, observing my disappointed look; "and, anyhow, you are well out of this expedition.
battalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading "I have decided to leave you in Lima, Crawford, to help Videla with the second battalion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The expedition of which Colonel Miller spoke had been planned on a large scale for the purpose of crushing the enemy in the south, and the first battalion of the Peruvian Legion formed part of it.
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 I have good reasons for doing so," continued the colonel, observing my disappointed look; "and, anyhow, you are well out of this expedition.
without stop or interruption
From this reading I have good reasons for doing so," continued the colonel, observing my disappointed look; "and, anyhow, you are well out of this expedition.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading "I have decided to leave you in Lima, Crawford, to help Videla with the second battalion.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading The expedition of which Colonel Miller spoke had been planned on a large scale for the purpose of crushing the enemy in the south, and the first battalion of the Peruvian Legion formed part of it.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading DARK DAYS.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading DARK DAYS.
recognizable; marked
From this reading "I have decided to leave you in Lima, Crawford, to help Videla with the second battalion.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading I have good reasons for doing so," continued the colonel, observing my disappointed look; "and, anyhow, you are well out of this expedition.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I have good reasons for doing so," continued the colonel, observing my disappointed look; "and, anyhow, you are well out of this expedition.
don't
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From this reading I don't expect much from it."
an opposing military force
From this reading The expedition of which Colonel Miller spoke had been planned on a large scale for the purpose of crushing the enemy in the south, and the first battalion of the Peruvian Legion formed part of it.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I don't expect much from it."
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading I have good reasons for doing so," continued the colonel, observing my disappointed look; "and, anyhow, you are well out of this expedition.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The expedition of which Colonel Miller spoke had been planned on a large scale for the purpose of crushing the enemy in the south, and the first battalion of the Peruvian Legion formed part of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have good reasons for doing so," continued the colonel, observing my disappointed look; "and, anyhow, you are well out of this expedition.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The expedition of which Colonel Miller spoke had been planned on a large scale for the purpose of crushing the enemy in the south, and the first battalion of the Peruvian Legion formed part of it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I don't expect much from it."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I have good reasons for doing so," continued the colonel, observing my disappointed look; "and, anyhow, you are well out of this expedition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The expedition of which Colonel Miller spoke had been planned on a large scale for the purpose of crushing the enemy in the south, and the first battalion of the Peruvian Legion formed part of it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have decided to leave you in Lima, Crawford, to help Videla with the second battalion.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I have decided to leave you in Lima, Crawford, to help Videla with the second battalion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have decided to leave you in Lima, Crawford, to help Videla with the second battalion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I have decided to leave you in Lima, Crawford, to help Videla with the second battalion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I don't expect much from it."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The expedition of which Colonel Miller spoke had been planned on a large scale for the purpose of crushing the enemy in the south, and the first battalion of the Peruvian Legion formed part of it.
go away from a place
From this reading "I have decided to leave you in Lima, Crawford, to help Videla with the second battalion.
LegionnounUS /ˈliːdʒən/
archaic terms for army
From this reading The expedition of which Colonel Miller spoke had been planned on a large scale for the purpose of crushing the enemy in the south, and the first battalion of the Peruvian Legion formed part of it.
LimanounUS /ˈlaɪmə/
capital and largest city and economic center of Peru; located in western Peru; was capital of the Spanish empire in the New World until the 19th century
From this reading "I have decided to leave you in Lima, Crawford, to help Videla with the second battalion.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I have good reasons for doing so," continued the colonel, observing my disappointed look; "and, anyhow, you are well out of this expedition.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading The expedition of which Colonel Miller spoke had been planned on a large scale for the purpose of crushing the enemy in the south, and the first battalion of the Peruvian Legion formed part of it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I don't expect much from it."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have good reasons for doing so," continued the colonel, observing my disappointed look; "and, anyhow, you are well out of this expedition.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading I have good reasons for doing so," continued the colonel, observing my disappointed look; "and, anyhow, you are well out of this expedition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have good reasons for doing so," continued the colonel, observing my disappointed look; "and, anyhow, you are well out of this expedition.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The expedition of which Colonel Miller spoke had been planned on a large scale for the purpose of crushing the enemy in the south, and the first battalion of the Peruvian Legion formed part of it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I have good reasons for doing so," continued the colonel, observing my disappointed look; "and, anyhow, you are well out of this expedition.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The expedition of which Colonel Miller spoke had been planned on a large scale for the purpose of crushing the enemy in the south, and the first battalion of the Peruvian Legion formed part of it.
PeruviannounUS /pərˈuːviən/
a native or inhabitant of Peru
From this reading The expedition of which Colonel Miller spoke had been planned on a large scale for the purpose of crushing the enemy in the south, and the first battalion of the Peruvian Legion formed part of it.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading The expedition of which Colonel Miller spoke had been planned on a large scale for the purpose of crushing the enemy in the south, and the first battalion of the Peruvian Legion formed part of it.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The expedition of which Colonel Miller spoke had been planned on a large scale for the purpose of crushing the enemy in the south, and the first battalion of the Peruvian Legion formed part of it.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I have good reasons for doing so," continued the colonel, observing my disappointed look; "and, anyhow, you are well out of this expedition.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading The expedition of which Colonel Miller spoke had been planned on a large scale for the purpose of crushing the enemy in the south, and the first battalion of the Peruvian Legion formed part of it.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "I have decided to leave you in Lima, Crawford, to help Videla with the second battalion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have good reasons for doing so," continued the colonel, observing my disappointed look; "and, anyhow, you are well out of this expedition.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The expedition of which Colonel Miller spoke had been planned on a large scale for the purpose of crushing the enemy in the south, and the first battalion of the Peruvian Legion formed part of it.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The expedition of which Colonel Miller spoke had been planned on a large scale for the purpose of crushing the enemy in the south, and the first battalion of the Peruvian Legion formed part of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I have decided to leave you in Lima, Crawford, to help Videla with the second battalion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have good reasons for doing so," continued the colonel, observing my disappointed look; "and, anyhow, you are well out of this expedition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have decided to leave you in Lima, Crawford, to help Videla with the second battalion.
Videla
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From this reading "I have decided to leave you in Lima, Crawford, to help Videla with the second battalion.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I have good reasons for doing so," continued the colonel, observing my disappointed look; "and, anyhow, you are well out of this expedition.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The expedition of which Colonel Miller spoke had been planned on a large scale for the purpose of crushing the enemy in the south, and the first battalion of the Peruvian Legion formed part of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I have decided to leave you in Lima, Crawford, to help Videla with the second battalion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have decided to leave you in Lima, Crawford, to help Videla with the second battalion.
