used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the following Thursday morning they started, and a very pleasant march they had.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading All arms were represented, and the men enjoyed the affair immensely.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after Jack returned to duty the regiment was ordered to prepare to march to Chobham, there to go under canvas.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the afternoon they reached the camp, pitched tents, and settled down in glorious weather.
(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 All arms were represented, and the men enjoyed the affair immensely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following Thursday morning they started, and a very pleasant march they had.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading All arms were represented, and the men enjoyed the affair immensely.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading In the afternoon they reached the camp, pitched tents, and settled down in glorious weather.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading Soon after Jack returned to duty the regiment was ordered to prepare to march to Chobham, there to go under canvas.
Chobham
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From this reading Soon after Jack returned to duty the regiment was ordered to prepare to march to Chobham, there to go under canvas.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the afternoon they reached the camp, pitched tents, and settled down in glorious weather.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Soon after Jack returned to duty the regiment was ordered to prepare to march to Chobham, there to go under canvas.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading All arms were represented, and the men enjoyed the affair immensely.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following Thursday morning they started, and a very pleasant march they had.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading In the afternoon they reached the camp, pitched tents, and settled down in glorious weather.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Soon after Jack returned to duty the regiment was ordered to prepare to march to Chobham, there to go under canvas.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the following Thursday morning they started, and a very pleasant march they had.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading All arms were represented, and the men enjoyed the affair immensely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the afternoon they reached the camp, pitched tents, and settled down in glorious weather.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Soon after Jack returned to duty the regiment was ordered to prepare to march to Chobham, there to go under canvas.
march in a procession
From this reading Soon after Jack returned to duty the regiment was ordered to prepare to march to Chobham, there to go under canvas.
the force of workers available
From this reading All arms were represented, and the men enjoyed the affair immensely.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following Thursday morning they started, and a very pleasant march they had.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following Thursday morning they started, and a very pleasant march they had.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Soon after Jack returned to duty the regiment was ordered to prepare to march to Chobham, there to go under canvas.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading In the afternoon they reached the camp, pitched tents, and settled down in glorious weather.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading On the following Thursday morning they started, and a very pleasant march they had.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Soon after Jack returned to duty the regiment was ordered to prepare to march to Chobham, there to go under canvas.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In the afternoon they reached the camp, pitched tents, and settled down in glorious weather.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading Soon after Jack returned to duty the regiment was ordered to prepare to march to Chobham, there to go under canvas.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading All arms were represented, and the men enjoyed the affair immensely.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Soon after Jack returned to duty the regiment was ordered to prepare to march to Chobham, there to go under canvas.
REVIEWnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading THE REVIEW.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading In the afternoon they reached the camp, pitched tents, and settled down in glorious weather.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after Jack returned to duty the regiment was ordered to prepare to march to Chobham, there to go under canvas.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On the following Thursday morning they started, and a very pleasant march they had.
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 In the afternoon they reached the camp, pitched tents, and settled down in glorious weather.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REVIEW.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Soon after Jack returned to duty the regiment was ordered to prepare to march to Chobham, there to go under canvas.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the following Thursday morning they started, and a very pleasant march they had.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading On the following Thursday morning they started, and a very pleasant march they had.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon after Jack returned to duty the regiment was ordered to prepare to march to Chobham, there to go under canvas.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Soon after Jack returned to duty the regiment was ordered to prepare to march to Chobham, there to go under canvas.
precisely as stated
From this reading On the following Thursday morning they started, and a very pleasant march they had.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Soon after Jack returned to duty the regiment was ordered to prepare to march to Chobham, there to go under canvas.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading In the afternoon they reached the camp, pitched tents, and settled down in glorious weather.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All arms were represented, and the men enjoyed the affair immensely.
