used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We passed during the day a military post and several squads of armed men.
at or in the front
From this reading They all examined us curiously, but did not offer to stop or question us while I marched on ahead of the cavalcade like a drum major, giving the military salute to each party as we passed.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They all examined us curiously, but did not offer to stop or question us while I marched on ahead of the cavalcade like a drum major, giving the military salute to each party as we passed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We passed during the day a military post and several squads of armed men.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading We passed during the day a military post and several squads of armed men.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Poor fellows! they were wretchedly equipped, so far as garments went.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I ought to have been fatigued, but I was not.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They all examined us curiously, but did not offer to stop or question us while I marched on ahead of the cavalcade like a drum major, giving the military salute to each party as we passed.
cavalcadenounUS /ˈkævəlkeɪd/
a procession of people traveling on horseback
From this reading They all examined us curiously, but did not offer to stop or question us while I marched on ahead of the cavalcade like a drum major, giving the military salute to each party as we passed.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading They all examined us curiously, but did not offer to stop or question us while I marched on ahead of the cavalcade like a drum major, giving the military salute to each party as we passed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We passed during the day a military post and several squads of armed men.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They all examined us curiously, but did not offer to stop or question us while I marched on ahead of the cavalcade like a drum major, giving the military salute to each party as we passed.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading They all examined us curiously, but did not offer to stop or question us while I marched on ahead of the cavalcade like a drum major, giving the military salute to each party as we passed.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading We passed during the day a military post and several squads of armed men.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They all examined us curiously, but did not offer to stop or question us while I marched on ahead of the cavalcade like a drum major, giving the military salute to each party as we passed.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading Poor fellows! they were wretchedly equipped, so far as garments went.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading They all examined us curiously, but did not offer to stop or question us while I marched on ahead of the cavalcade like a drum major, giving the military salute to each party as we passed.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Poor fellows! they were wretchedly equipped, so far as garments went.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading I ought to have been fatigued, but I was not.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading FEAR SAYS "NO" TO HAPPINESS.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Poor fellows! they were wretchedly equipped, so far as garments went.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Poor fellows! they were wretchedly equipped, so far as garments went.
the act of giving
From this reading They all examined us curiously, but did not offer to stop or question us while I marched on ahead of the cavalcade like a drum major, giving the military salute to each party as we passed.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading FEAR SAYS "NO" TO HAPPINESS.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I ought to have been fatigued, but I was not.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They all examined us curiously, but did not offer to stop or question us while I marched on ahead of the cavalcade like a drum major, giving the military salute to each party as we passed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They all examined us curiously, but did not offer to stop or question us while I marched on ahead of the cavalcade like a drum major, giving the military salute to each party as we passed.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading They all examined us curiously, but did not offer to stop or question us while I marched on ahead of the cavalcade like a drum major, giving the military salute to each party as we passed.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading They all examined us curiously, but did not offer to stop or question us while I marched on ahead of the cavalcade like a drum major, giving the military salute to each party as we passed.
the force of workers available
From this reading We passed during the day a military post and several squads of armed men.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading We passed during the day a military post and several squads of armed men.
not any; not one
From this reading FEAR SAYS "NO" TO HAPPINESS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They all examined us curiously, but did not offer to stop or question us while I marched on ahead of the cavalcade like a drum major, giving the military salute to each party as we passed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We passed during the day a military post and several squads of armed men.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading They all examined us curiously, but did not offer to stop or question us while I marched on ahead of the cavalcade like a drum major, giving the military salute to each party as we passed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They all examined us curiously, but did not offer to stop or question us while I marched on ahead of the cavalcade like a drum major, giving the military salute to each party as we passed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They all examined us curiously, but did not offer to stop or question us while I marched on ahead of the cavalcade like a drum major, giving the military salute to each party as we passed.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I ought to have been fatigued, but I was not.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading They all examined us curiously, but did not offer to stop or question us while I marched on ahead of the cavalcade like a drum major, giving the military salute to each party as we passed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading We passed during the day a military post and several squads of armed men.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor fellows! they were wretchedly equipped, so far as garments went.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading We passed during the day a military post and several squads of armed men.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading They all examined us curiously, but did not offer to stop or question us while I marched on ahead of the cavalcade like a drum major, giving the military salute to each party as we passed.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading They all examined us curiously, but did not offer to stop or question us while I marched on ahead of the cavalcade like a drum major, giving the military salute to each party as we passed.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading FEAR SAYS "NO" TO HAPPINESS.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading We passed during the day a military post and several squads of armed men.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Poor fellows! they were wretchedly equipped, so far as garments went.
squadsnounUS /skwɑːdz/
plural of “squad” — a smallest army unit
From this reading We passed during the day a military post and several squads of armed men.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading They all examined us curiously, but did not offer to stop or question us while I marched on ahead of the cavalcade like a drum major, giving the military salute to each party as we passed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We passed during the day a military post and several squads of armed men.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poor fellows! they were wretchedly equipped, so far as garments went.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FEAR SAYS "NO" TO HAPPINESS.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They all examined us curiously, but did not offer to stop or question us while I marched on ahead of the cavalcade like a drum major, giving the military salute to each party as we passed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I ought to have been fatigued, but I was not.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We passed during the day a military post and several squads of armed men.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Poor fellows! they were wretchedly equipped, so far as garments went.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Poor fellows! they were wretchedly equipped, so far as garments went.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They all examined us curiously, but did not offer to stop or question us while I marched on ahead of the cavalcade like a drum major, giving the military salute to each party as we passed.
wretchedlyadverbUS /ˈretʃɪdli/
in a wretched manner
From this reading Poor fellows! they were wretchedly equipped, so far as garments went.
