used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COLONEL'S FIERY TOT (_Told by the old Kai Tongata_) During the east coast war the division in which I was serving landed on the beach to seize a "pah," or native stronghold, two days' march inland.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading At that time I had not acquired a liking for ration rum--raw, fiery stuff--but by the end of the second day's march the colonel had consumed his own allowance and mine too.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading At that time I had not acquired a liking for ration rum--raw, fiery stuff--but by the end of the second day's march the colonel had consumed his own allowance and mine too.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At that time I had not acquired a liking for ration rum--raw, fiery stuff--but by the end of the second day's march the colonel had consumed his own allowance and mine too.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As usual we carried four days' rations, including rum.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that time I had not acquired a liking for ration rum--raw, fiery stuff--but by the end of the second day's march the colonel had consumed his own allowance and mine too.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading THE COLONEL'S FIERY TOT (_Told by the old Kai Tongata_) During the east coast war the division in which I was serving landed on the beach to seize a "pah," or native stronghold, two days' march inland.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading He was one of the old "two-bottle men"--or, rather, he was contented with two bottles when he could not get three.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At that time I had not acquired a liking for ration rum--raw, fiery stuff--but by the end of the second day's march the colonel had consumed his own allowance and mine too.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE COLONEL'S FIERY TOT (_Told by the old Kai Tongata_) During the east coast war the division in which I was serving landed on the beach to seize a "pah," or native stronghold, two days' march inland.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading As usual we carried four days' rations, including rum.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading THE COLONEL'S FIERY TOT (_Told by the old Kai Tongata_) During the east coast war the division in which I was serving landed on the beach to seize a "pah," or native stronghold, two days' march inland.
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 We were led by a fine old colonel, a distinguished Crimean officer, who was much liked by the men.
COLONEL'SnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — 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 COLONEL'S FIERY TOT (_Told by the old Kai Tongata_) During the east coast war the division in which I was serving landed on the beach to seize a "pah," or native stronghold, two days' march inland.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading At that time I had not acquired a liking for ration rum--raw, fiery stuff--but by the end of the second day's march the colonel had consumed his own allowance and mine too.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading He was one of the old "two-bottle men"--or, rather, he was contented with two bottles when he could not get three.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was one of the old "two-bottle men"--or, rather, he was contented with two bottles when he could not get three.
Crimean
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From this reading We were led by a fine old colonel, a distinguished Crimean officer, who was much liked by the men.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At that time I had not acquired a liking for ration rum--raw, fiery stuff--but by the end of the second day's march the colonel had consumed his own allowance and mine too.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE COLONEL'S FIERY TOT (_Told by the old Kai Tongata_) During the east coast war the division in which I was serving landed on the beach to seize a "pah," or native stronghold, two days' march inland.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading We were led by a fine old colonel, a distinguished Crimean officer, who was much liked by the men.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading THE COLONEL'S FIERY TOT (_Told by the old Kai Tongata_) During the east coast war the division in which I was serving landed on the beach to seize a "pah," or native stronghold, two days' march inland.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE COLONEL'S FIERY TOT (_Told by the old Kai Tongata_) During the east coast war the division in which I was serving landed on the beach to seize a "pah," or native stronghold, two days' march inland.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading THE COLONEL'S FIERY TOT (_Told by the old Kai Tongata_) During the east coast war the division in which I was serving landed on the beach to seize a "pah," or native stronghold, two days' march inland.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At that time I had not acquired a liking for ration rum--raw, fiery stuff--but by the end of the second day's march the colonel had consumed his own allowance and mine too.
FIERYadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading THE COLONEL'S FIERY TOT (_Told by the old Kai Tongata_) During the east coast war the division in which I was serving landed on the beach to seize a "pah," or native stronghold, two days' march inland.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading We were led by a fine old colonel, a distinguished Crimean officer, who was much liked by the men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At that time I had not acquired a liking for ration rum--raw, fiery stuff--but by the end of the second day's march the colonel had consumed his own allowance and mine too.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading As usual we carried four days' rations, including rum.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was one of the old "two-bottle men"--or, rather, he was contented with two bottles when he could not get three.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At that time I had not acquired a liking for ration rum--raw, fiery stuff--but by the end of the second day's march the colonel had consumed his own allowance and mine too.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was one of the old "two-bottle men"--or, rather, he was contented with two bottles when he could not get three.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At that time I had not acquired a liking for ration rum--raw, fiery stuff--but by the end of the second day's march the colonel had consumed his own allowance and mine too.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE COLONEL'S FIERY TOT (_Told by the old Kai Tongata_) During the east coast war the division in which I was serving landed on the beach to seize a "pah," or native stronghold, two days' march inland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COLONEL'S FIERY TOT (_Told by the old Kai Tongata_) During the east coast war the division in which I was serving landed on the beach to seize a "pah," or native stronghold, two days' march inland.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading As usual we carried four days' rations, including rum.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading THE COLONEL'S FIERY TOT (_Told by the old Kai Tongata_) During the east coast war the division in which I was serving landed on the beach to seize a "pah," or native stronghold, two days' march inland.
Kai
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From this reading THE COLONEL'S FIERY TOT (_Told by the old Kai Tongata_) During the east coast war the division in which I was serving landed on the beach to seize a "pah," or native stronghold, two days' march inland.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading THE COLONEL'S FIERY TOT (_Told by the old Kai Tongata_) During the east coast war the division in which I was serving landed on the beach to seize a "pah," or native stronghold, two days' march inland.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading We were led by a fine old colonel, a distinguished Crimean officer, who was much liked by the men.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading We were led by a fine old colonel, a distinguished Crimean officer, who was much liked by the men.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading At that time I had not acquired a liking for ration rum--raw, fiery stuff--but by the end of the second day's march the colonel had consumed his own allowance and mine too.
march in a procession
From this reading THE COLONEL'S FIERY TOT (_Told by the old Kai Tongata_) During the east coast war the division in which I was serving landed on the beach to seize a "pah," or native stronghold, two days' march inland.
the force of workers available
From this reading We were led by a fine old colonel, a distinguished Crimean officer, who was much liked by the men.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At that time I had not acquired a liking for ration rum--raw, fiery stuff--but by the end of the second day's march the colonel had consumed his own allowance and mine too.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We were led by a fine old colonel, a distinguished Crimean officer, who was much liked by the men.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading THE COLONEL'S FIERY TOT (_Told by the old Kai Tongata_) During the east coast war the division in which I was serving landed on the beach to seize a "pah," or native stronghold, two days' march inland.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was one of the old "two-bottle men"--or, rather, he was contented with two bottles when he could not get three.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was one of the old "two-bottle men"--or, rather, he was contented with two bottles when he could not get three.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading We were led by a fine old colonel, a distinguished Crimean officer, who was much liked by the men.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE COLONEL'S FIERY TOT (_Told by the old Kai Tongata_) During the east coast war the division in which I was serving landed on the beach to seize a "pah," or native stronghold, two days' march inland.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE COLONEL'S FIERY TOT (_Told by the old Kai Tongata_) During the east coast war the division in which I was serving landed on the beach to seize a "pah," or native stronghold, two days' march inland.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was one of the old "two-bottle men"--or, rather, he was contented with two bottles when he could not get three.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE COLONEL'S FIERY TOT (_Told by the old Kai Tongata_) During the east coast war the division in which I was serving landed on the beach to seize a "pah," or native stronghold, two days' march inland.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading At that time I had not acquired a liking for ration rum--raw, fiery stuff--but by the end of the second day's march the colonel had consumed his own allowance and mine too.
pah
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From this reading THE COLONEL'S FIERY TOT (_Told by the old Kai Tongata_) During the east coast war the division in which I was serving landed on the beach to seize a "pah," or native stronghold, two days' march inland.
on the contrary
From this reading He was one of the old "two-bottle men"--or, rather, he was contented with two bottles when he could not get three.
rationnounUS /ˈræʃən/
the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
From this reading At that time I had not acquired a liking for ration rum--raw, fiery stuff--but by the end of the second day's march the colonel had consumed his own allowance and mine too.
rationsnounUS /ˈræʃənz/
plural of “ration” — the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
From this reading As usual we carried four days' rations, including rum.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading At that time I had not acquired a liking for ration rum--raw, fiery stuff--but by the end of the second day's march the colonel had consumed his own allowance and mine too.
rumnounUS /rʌm/
liquor distilled from fermented molasses
From this reading As usual we carried four days' rations, including rum.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading At that time I had not acquired a liking for ration rum--raw, fiery stuff--but by the end of the second day's march the colonel had consumed his own allowance and mine too.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading THE COLONEL'S FIERY TOT (_Told by the old Kai Tongata_) During the east coast war the division in which I was serving landed on the beach to seize a "pah," or native stronghold, two days' march inland.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading THE COLONEL'S FIERY TOT (_Told by the old Kai Tongata_) During the east coast war the division in which I was serving landed on the beach to seize a "pah," or native stronghold, two days' march inland.
strongholdnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading THE COLONEL'S FIERY TOT (_Told by the old Kai Tongata_) During the east coast war the division in which I was serving landed on the beach to seize a "pah," or native stronghold, two days' march inland.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading At that time I had not acquired a liking for ration rum--raw, fiery stuff--but by the end of the second day's march the colonel had consumed his own allowance and mine too.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that time I had not acquired a liking for ration rum--raw, fiery stuff--but by the end of the second day's march the colonel had consumed his own allowance and mine too.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COLONEL'S FIERY TOT (_Told by the old Kai Tongata_) During the east coast war the division in which I was serving landed on the beach to seize a "pah," or native stronghold, two days' march inland.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He was one of the old "two-bottle men"--or, rather, he was contented with two bottles when he could not get three.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At that time I had not acquired a liking for ration rum--raw, fiery stuff--but by the end of the second day's march the colonel had consumed his own allowance and mine too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COLONEL'S FIERY TOT (_Told by the old Kai Tongata_) During the east coast war the division in which I was serving landed on the beach to seize a "pah," or native stronghold, two days' march inland.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE COLONEL'S FIERY TOT (_Told by the old Kai Tongata_) During the east coast war the division in which I was serving landed on the beach to seize a "pah," or native stronghold, two days' march inland.
Tongata
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COLONEL'S FIERY TOT (_Told by the old Kai Tongata_) During the east coast war the division in which I was serving landed on the beach to seize a "pah," or native stronghold, two days' march inland.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading At that time I had not acquired a liking for ration rum--raw, fiery stuff--but by the end of the second day's march the colonel had consumed his own allowance and mine too.
TOTnounUS /tɑːt/
a small amount (especially of a drink)
From this reading THE COLONEL'S FIERY TOT (_Told by the old Kai Tongata_) During the east coast war the division in which I was serving landed on the beach to seize a "pah," or native stronghold, two days' march inland.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE COLONEL'S FIERY TOT (_Told by the old Kai Tongata_) During the east coast war the division in which I was serving landed on the beach to seize a "pah," or native stronghold, two days' march inland.
two-bottle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was one of the old "two-bottle men"--or, rather, he was contented with two bottles when he could not get three.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As usual we carried four days' rations, including rum.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE COLONEL'S FIERY TOT (_Told by the old Kai Tongata_) During the east coast war the division in which I was serving landed on the beach to seize a "pah," or native stronghold, two days' march inland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COLONEL'S FIERY TOT (_Told by the old Kai Tongata_) During the east coast war the division in which I was serving landed on the beach to seize a "pah," or native stronghold, two days' march inland.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As usual we carried four days' rations, including rum.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were led by a fine old colonel, a distinguished Crimean officer, who was much liked by the men.
at the time that
From this reading He was one of the old "two-bottle men"--or, rather, he was contented with two bottles when he could not get three.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE COLONEL'S FIERY TOT (_Told by the old Kai Tongata_) During the east coast war the division in which I was serving landed on the beach to seize a "pah," or native stronghold, two days' march inland.
which person or people
From this reading We were led by a fine old colonel, a distinguished Crimean officer, who was much liked by the men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was one of the old "two-bottle men"--or, rather, he was contented with two bottles when he could not get three.
