used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The only available buildings on the field were a large frame structure which was to be used as a storehouse, and a small one which was to be used as headquarters.
accommodationsnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “accommodation” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading That night the officers and enlisted men secured living accommodations in the town.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the truck train arrived, the enlisted personnel would all be quartered in tents on the aviation field.
(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 After the truck train arrived, the enlisted personnel would all be quartered in tents on the aviation field.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That night the officers and enlisted men secured living accommodations in the town.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading After the truck train arrived, the enlisted personnel would all be quartered in tents on the aviation field.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The only available buildings on the field were a large frame structure which was to be used as a storehouse, and a small one which was to be used as headquarters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning the Squadron personnel were out at the aviation field quite early, for there was much work to be done.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading The only available buildings on the field were a large frame structure which was to be used as a storehouse, and a small one which was to be used as headquarters.
aviationnounUS /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/
the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
From this reading After the truck train arrived, the enlisted personnel would all be quartered in tents on the aviation field.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After the truck train arrived, the enlisted personnel would all be quartered in tents on the aviation field.
billetsnounUS /ˈbɪləts/
plural of “billet” — a short personal letter
From this reading In the meantime they must occupy temporary billets in the hotels.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The only available buildings on the field were a large frame structure which was to be used as a storehouse, and a small one which was to be used as headquarters.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The next morning the Squadron personnel were out at the aviation field quite early, for there was much work to be done.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The next morning the Squadron personnel were out at the aviation field quite early, for there was much work to be done.
enlistedverbUS /ˌenˈlɪstɪd/
past form of “enlist” — join the military
From this reading That night the officers and enlisted men secured living accommodations in the town.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading After the truck train arrived, the enlisted personnel would all be quartered in tents on the aviation field.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next morning the Squadron personnel were out at the aviation field quite early, for there was much work to be done.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading The only available buildings on the field were a large frame structure which was to be used as a storehouse, and a small one which was to be used as headquarters.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading The only available buildings on the field were a large frame structure which was to be used as a storehouse, and a small one which was to be used as headquarters.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading In the meantime they must occupy temporary billets in the hotels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That night the officers and enlisted men secured living accommodations in the town.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The only available buildings on the field were a large frame structure which was to be used as a storehouse, and a small one which was to be used as headquarters.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading That night the officers and enlisted men secured living accommodations in the town.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime they must occupy temporary billets in the hotels.
the force of workers available
From this reading That night the officers and enlisted men secured living accommodations in the town.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning the Squadron personnel were out at the aviation field quite early, for there was much work to be done.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The next morning the Squadron personnel were out at the aviation field quite early, for there was much work to be done.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In the meantime they must occupy temporary billets in the hotels.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning the Squadron personnel were out at the aviation field quite early, for there was much work to be done.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night the officers and enlisted men secured living accommodations in the town.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading In the meantime they must occupy temporary billets in the hotels.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading That night the officers and enlisted men secured living accommodations in the town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After the truck train arrived, the enlisted personnel would all be quartered in tents on the aviation field.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The only available buildings on the field were a large frame structure which was to be used as a storehouse, and a small one which was to be used as headquarters.
and nothing more
From this reading The only available buildings on the field were a large frame structure which was to be used as a storehouse, and a small one which was to be used as headquarters.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The next morning the Squadron personnel were out at the aviation field quite early, for there was much work to be done.
personnelnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnel/
group of people willing to obey orders
From this reading After the truck train arrived, the enlisted personnel would all be quartered in tents on the aviation field.
quartered
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From this reading After the truck train arrived, the enlisted personnel would all be quartered in tents on the aviation field.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The next morning the Squadron personnel were out at the aviation field quite early, for there was much work to be done.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading That night the officers and enlisted men secured living accommodations in the town.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The only available buildings on the field were a large frame structure which was to be used as a storehouse, and a small one which was to be used as headquarters.
SquadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading The next morning the Squadron personnel were out at the aviation field quite early, for there was much work to be done.
storehousenounUS /ˈstɔːrhaʊs/
a depository for goods
From this reading The only available buildings on the field were a large frame structure which was to be used as a storehouse, and a small one which was to be used as headquarters.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading The only available buildings on the field were a large frame structure which was to be used as a storehouse, and a small one which was to be used as headquarters.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading In the meantime they must occupy temporary billets in the hotels.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading After the truck train arrived, the enlisted personnel would all be quartered in tents on the aviation field.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night the officers and enlisted men secured living accommodations in the town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That night the officers and enlisted men secured living accommodations in the town.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The next morning the Squadron personnel were out at the aviation field quite early, for there was much work to be done.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the meantime they must occupy temporary billets in the hotels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning the Squadron personnel were out at the aviation field quite early, for there was much work to be done.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading That night the officers and enlisted men secured living accommodations in the town.
create by training and teaching
From this reading After the truck train arrived, the enlisted personnel would all be quartered in tents on the aviation field.
trucknounUS /trʌk/
an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading After the truck train arrived, the enlisted personnel would all be quartered in tents on the aviation field.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The only available buildings on the field were a large frame structure which was to be used as a storehouse, and a small one which was to be used as headquarters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning the Squadron personnel were out at the aviation field quite early, for there was much work to be done.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next morning the Squadron personnel were out at the aviation field quite early, for there was much work to be done.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The only available buildings on the field were a large frame structure which was to be used as a storehouse, and a small one which was to be used as headquarters.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The next morning the Squadron personnel were out at the aviation field quite early, for there was much work to be done.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After the truck train arrived, the enlisted personnel would all be quartered in tents on the aviation field.
