used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had not expected to sleep; but he was young and physically tired, and the shock of trouble had, as sometimes happens, a numbing effect.
AdjutantnounUS /ˈædʒətənt/
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
From this reading The suspense was trying as he waited until the morning parade was over; then he was summoned to a tent where the Colonel and the Adjutant sat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT On reaching camp and reporting himself, Dick was sent to his tent, where he slept until he was aroused by the bustle at reveille.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT On reaching camp and reporting himself, Dick was sent to his tent, where he slept until he was aroused by the bustle at reveille.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "I have a telegram asking if you have arrived," the Colonel said in a curious, dry tone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had not expected to sleep; but he was young and physically tired, and the shock of trouble had, as sometimes happens, a numbing effect.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading "I have a telegram asking if you have arrived," the Colonel said in a curious, dry tone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT On reaching camp and reporting himself, Dick was sent to his tent, where he slept until he was aroused by the bustle at reveille.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading He awoke refreshed and composed, though his heart was heavy as he dressed, because he feared it was the last time that he would wear his country's uniform.
for the reason that
From this reading He awoke refreshed and composed, though his heart was heavy as he dressed, because he feared it was the last time that he would wear his country's uniform.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT On reaching camp and reporting himself, Dick was sent to his tent, where he slept until he was aroused by the bustle at reveille.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had not expected to sleep; but he was young and physically tired, and the shock of trouble had, as sometimes happens, a numbing effect.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT On reaching camp and reporting himself, Dick was sent to his tent, where he slept until he was aroused by the bustle at reveille.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT On reaching camp and reporting himself, Dick was sent to his tent, where he slept until he was aroused by the bustle at reveille.
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 The suspense was trying as he waited until the morning parade was over; then he was summoned to a tent where the Colonel and the Adjutant sat.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading He awoke refreshed and composed, though his heart was heavy as he dressed, because he feared it was the last time that he would wear his country's uniform.
country'snounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
possessive form of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He awoke refreshed and composed, though his heart was heavy as he dressed, because he feared it was the last time that he would wear his country's uniform.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "I have a telegram asking if you have arrived," the Colonel said in a curious, dry tone.
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT On reaching camp and reporting himself, Dick was sent to his tent, where he slept until he was aroused by the bustle at reveille.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He awoke refreshed and composed, though his heart was heavy as he dressed, because he feared it was the last time that he would wear his country's uniform.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading "I have a telegram asking if you have arrived," the Colonel said in a curious, dry tone.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He had not expected to sleep; but he was young and physically tired, and the shock of trouble had, as sometimes happens, a numbing effect.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He had not expected to sleep; but he was young and physically tired, and the shock of trouble had, as sometimes happens, a numbing effect.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He awoke refreshed and composed, though his heart was heavy as he dressed, because he feared it was the last time that he would wear his country's uniform.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not expected to sleep; but he was young and physically tired, and the shock of trouble had, as sometimes happens, a numbing effect.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He had not expected to sleep; but he was young and physically tired, and the shock of trouble had, as sometimes happens, a numbing effect.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have a telegram asking if you have arrived," the Colonel said in a curious, dry tone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT On reaching camp and reporting himself, Dick was sent to his tent, where he slept until he was aroused by the bustle at reveille.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He awoke refreshed and composed, though his heart was heavy as he dressed, because he feared it was the last time that he would wear his country's uniform.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He awoke refreshed and composed, though his heart was heavy as he dressed, because he feared it was the last time that he would wear his country's uniform.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT On reaching camp and reporting himself, Dick was sent to his tent, where he slept until he was aroused by the bustle at reveille.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT On reaching camp and reporting himself, Dick was sent to his tent, where he slept until he was aroused by the bustle at reveille.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have a telegram asking if you have arrived," the Colonel said in a curious, dry tone.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I have a telegram asking if you have arrived," the Colonel said in a curious, dry tone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I have a telegram asking if you have arrived," the Colonel said in a curious, dry tone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He awoke refreshed and composed, though his heart was heavy as he dressed, because he feared it was the last time that he would wear his country's uniform.
immediately past
From this reading He awoke refreshed and composed, though his heart was heavy as he dressed, because he feared it was the last time that he would wear his country's uniform.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The suspense was trying as he waited until the morning parade was over; then he was summoned to a tent where the Colonel and the Adjutant sat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not expected to sleep; but he was young and physically tired, and the shock of trouble had, as sometimes happens, a numbing effect.
numbingadjectiveUS /ˈnʌmɪŋ/
causing numbness or insensitivity
From this reading He had not expected to sleep; but he was young and physically tired, and the shock of trouble had, as sometimes happens, a numbing effect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had not expected to sleep; but he was young and physically tired, and the shock of trouble had, as sometimes happens, a numbing effect.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT On reaching camp and reporting himself, Dick was sent to his tent, where he slept until he was aroused by the bustle at reveille.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The suspense was trying as he waited until the morning parade was over; then he was summoned to a tent where the Colonel and the Adjutant sat.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading The suspense was trying as he waited until the morning parade was over; then he was summoned to a tent where the Colonel and the Adjutant sat.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading He had not expected to sleep; but he was young and physically tired, and the shock of trouble had, as sometimes happens, a numbing effect.
the act of punishing
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT On reaching camp and reporting himself, Dick was sent to his tent, where he slept until he was aroused by the bustle at reveille.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT On reaching camp and reporting himself, Dick was sent to his tent, where he slept until he was aroused by the bustle at reveille.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading He awoke refreshed and composed, though his heart was heavy as he dressed, because he feared it was the last time that he would wear his country's uniform.
reportingnounUS /riˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT On reaching camp and reporting himself, Dick was sent to his tent, where he slept until he was aroused by the bustle at reveille.
reveillenounUS /ˈrevəliː/
(military) signal to wake up
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT On reaching camp and reporting himself, Dick was sent to his tent, where he slept until he was aroused by the bustle at reveille.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have a telegram asking if you have arrived," the Colonel said in a curious, dry tone.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The suspense was trying as he waited until the morning parade was over; then he was summoned to a tent where the Colonel and the Adjutant sat.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT On reaching camp and reporting himself, Dick was sent to his tent, where he slept until he was aroused by the bustle at reveille.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading He had not expected to sleep; but he was young and physically tired, and the shock of trouble had, as sometimes happens, a numbing effect.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He had not expected to sleep; but he was young and physically tired, and the shock of trouble had, as sometimes happens, a numbing effect.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT On reaching camp and reporting himself, Dick was sent to his tent, where he slept until he was aroused by the bustle at reveille.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He had not expected to sleep; but he was young and physically tired, and the shock of trouble had, as sometimes happens, a numbing effect.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The suspense was trying as he waited until the morning parade was over; then he was summoned to a tent where the Colonel and the Adjutant sat.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading The suspense was trying as he waited until the morning parade was over; then he was summoned to a tent where the Colonel and the Adjutant sat.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading "I have a telegram asking if you have arrived," the Colonel said in a curious, dry tone.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT On reaching camp and reporting himself, Dick was sent to his tent, where he slept until he was aroused by the bustle at reveille.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He awoke refreshed and composed, though his heart was heavy as he dressed, because he feared it was the last time that he would wear his country's uniform.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT On reaching camp and reporting himself, Dick was sent to his tent, where he slept until he was aroused by the bustle at reveille.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The suspense was trying as he waited until the morning parade was over; then he was summoned to a tent where the Colonel and the Adjutant sat.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He awoke refreshed and composed, though his heart was heavy as he dressed, because he feared it was the last time that he would wear his country's uniform.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He awoke refreshed and composed, though his heart was heavy as he dressed, because he feared it was the last time that he would wear his country's uniform.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He had not expected to sleep; but he was young and physically tired, and the shock of trouble had, as sometimes happens, a numbing effect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT On reaching camp and reporting himself, Dick was sent to his tent, where he slept until he was aroused by the bustle at reveille.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "I have a telegram asking if you have arrived," the Colonel said in a curious, dry tone.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He had not expected to sleep; but he was young and physically tired, and the shock of trouble had, as sometimes happens, a numbing effect.
hard to endure
From this reading The suspense was trying as he waited until the morning parade was over; then he was summoned to a tent where the Colonel and the Adjutant sat.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading He awoke refreshed and composed, though his heart was heavy as he dressed, because he feared it was the last time that he would wear his country's uniform.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT On reaching camp and reporting himself, Dick was sent to his tent, where he slept until he was aroused by the bustle at reveille.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The suspense was trying as he waited until the morning parade was over; then he was summoned to a tent where the Colonel and the Adjutant sat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT On reaching camp and reporting himself, Dick was sent to his tent, where he slept until he was aroused by the bustle at reveille.
be dressed in
From this reading He awoke refreshed and composed, though his heart was heavy as he dressed, because he feared it was the last time that he would wear his country's uniform.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT On reaching camp and reporting himself, Dick was sent to his tent, where he slept until he was aroused by the bustle at reveille.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He awoke refreshed and composed, though his heart was heavy as he dressed, because he feared it was the last time that he would wear his country's uniform.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have a telegram asking if you have arrived," the Colonel said in a curious, dry tone.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had not expected to sleep; but he was young and physically tired, and the shock of trouble had, as sometimes happens, a numbing effect.
