12th
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From this reading On the evening of the 12th, orders were received for the German brigade and three squadrons of our regiment to pursue the French upon the Terracinthe road by daybreak on the following morning.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was busily occupied in my preparations for a hurried march when Mike came up to say that an officer desired to speak with me; and the moment after Captain Hammersley appeared.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I was busily occupied in my preparations for a hurried march when Mike came up to say that an officer desired to speak with me; and the moment after Captain Hammersley appeared.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was busily occupied in my preparations for a hurried march when Mike came up to say that an officer desired to speak with me; and the moment after Captain Hammersley appeared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the evening of the 12th, orders were received for the German brigade and three squadrons of our regiment to pursue the French upon the Terracinthe road by daybreak on the following morning.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I was busily occupied in my preparations for a hurried march when Mike came up to say that an officer desired to speak with me; and the moment after Captain Hammersley appeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A sudden flush colored his pale and sickly features, as he held out his hand and said,-- "I've come to wish you joy, O'Malley.
brigadenounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading On the evening of the 12th, orders were received for the German brigade and three squadrons of our regiment to pursue the French upon the Terracinthe road by daybreak on the following morning.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading I was busily occupied in my preparations for a hurried march when Mike came up to say that an officer desired to speak with me; and the moment after Captain Hammersley appeared.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the evening of the 12th, orders were received for the German brigade and three squadrons of our regiment to pursue the French upon the Terracinthe road by daybreak on the following morning.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I was busily occupied in my preparations for a hurried march when Mike came up to say that an officer desired to speak with me; and the moment after Captain Hammersley appeared.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I was busily occupied in my preparations for a hurried march when Mike came up to say that an officer desired to speak with me; and the moment after Captain Hammersley appeared.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading A sudden flush colored his pale and sickly features, as he held out his hand and said,-- "I've come to wish you joy, O'Malley.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A sudden flush colored his pale and sickly features, as he held out his hand and said,-- "I've come to wish you joy, O'Malley.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading On the evening of the 12th, orders were received for the German brigade and three squadrons of our regiment to pursue the French upon the Terracinthe road by daybreak on the following morning.
wanted intensely
From this reading I was busily occupied in my preparations for a hurried march when Mike came up to say that an officer desired to speak with me; and the moment after Captain Hammersley appeared.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the evening of the 12th, orders were received for the German brigade and three squadrons of our regiment to pursue the French upon the Terracinthe road by daybreak on the following morning.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading A sudden flush colored his pale and sickly features, as he held out his hand and said,-- "I've come to wish you joy, O'Malley.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading A sudden flush colored his pale and sickly features, as he held out his hand and said,-- "I've come to wish you joy, O'Malley.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the evening of the 12th, orders were received for the German brigade and three squadrons of our regiment to pursue the French upon the Terracinthe road by daybreak on the following morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the evening of the 12th, orders were received for the German brigade and three squadrons of our regiment to pursue the French upon the Terracinthe road by daybreak on the following morning.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading On the evening of the 12th, orders were received for the German brigade and three squadrons of our regiment to pursue the French upon the Terracinthe road by daybreak on the following morning.
a person of German nationality
From this reading On the evening of the 12th, orders were received for the German brigade and three squadrons of our regiment to pursue the French upon the Terracinthe road by daybreak on the following morning.
Hammersley
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From this reading I was busily occupied in my preparations for a hurried march when Mike came up to say that an officer desired to speak with me; and the moment after Captain Hammersley appeared.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A sudden flush colored his pale and sickly features, as he held out his hand and said,-- "I've come to wish you joy, O'Malley.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A sudden flush colored his pale and sickly features, as he held out his hand and said,-- "I've come to wish you joy, O'Malley.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I just this instant heard of your promotion.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A sudden flush colored his pale and sickly features, as he held out his hand and said,-- "I've come to wish you joy, O'Malley.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A sudden flush colored his pale and sickly features, as he held out his hand and said,-- "I've come to wish you joy, O'Malley.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading I was busily occupied in my preparations for a hurried march when Mike came up to say that an officer desired to speak with me; and the moment after Captain Hammersley appeared.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was busily occupied in my preparations for a hurried march when Mike came up to say that an officer desired to speak with me; and the moment after Captain Hammersley appeared.
I've
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From this reading A sudden flush colored his pale and sickly features, as he held out his hand and said,-- "I've come to wish you joy, O'Malley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was busily occupied in my preparations for a hurried march when Mike came up to say that an officer desired to speak with me; and the moment after Captain Hammersley appeared.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading I just this instant heard of your promotion.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading A sudden flush colored his pale and sickly features, as he held out his hand and said,-- "I've come to wish you joy, O'Malley.
and nothing more
From this reading I just this instant heard of your promotion.
march in a procession
From this reading I was busily occupied in my preparations for a hurried march when Mike came up to say that an officer desired to speak with me; and the moment after Captain Hammersley appeared.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was busily occupied in my preparations for a hurried march when Mike came up to say that an officer desired to speak with me; and the moment after Captain Hammersley appeared.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading I was busily occupied in my preparations for a hurried march when Mike came up to say that an officer desired to speak with me; and the moment after Captain Hammersley appeared.
a particular point in time
From this reading I was busily occupied in my preparations for a hurried march when Mike came up to say that an officer desired to speak with me; and the moment after Captain Hammersley appeared.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the evening of the 12th, orders were received for the German brigade and three squadrons of our regiment to pursue the French upon the Terracinthe road by daybreak on the following morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was busily occupied in my preparations for a hurried march when Mike came up to say that an officer desired to speak with me; and the moment after Captain Hammersley appeared.
O'Malley
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From this reading A sudden flush colored his pale and sickly features, as he held out his hand and said,-- "I've come to wish you joy, O'Malley.
held or filled or in use
From this reading I was busily occupied in my preparations for a hurried march when Mike came up to say that an officer desired to speak with me; and the moment after Captain Hammersley appeared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the evening of the 12th, orders were received for the German brigade and three squadrons of our regiment to pursue the French upon the Terracinthe road by daybreak on the following morning.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading I was busily occupied in my preparations for a hurried march when Mike came up to say that an officer desired to speak with me; and the moment after Captain Hammersley appeared.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the evening of the 12th, orders were received for the German brigade and three squadrons of our regiment to pursue the French upon the Terracinthe road by daybreak on the following morning.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading On the evening of the 12th, orders were received for the German brigade and three squadrons of our regiment to pursue the French upon the Terracinthe road by daybreak on the following morning.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On the evening of the 12th, orders were received for the German brigade and three squadrons of our regiment to pursue the French upon the Terracinthe road by daybreak on the following morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A sudden flush colored his pale and sickly features, as he held out his hand and said,-- "I've come to wish you joy, O'Malley.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading A sudden flush colored his pale and sickly features, as he held out his hand and said,-- "I've come to wish you joy, O'Malley.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading I was busily occupied in my preparations for a hurried march when Mike came up to say that an officer desired to speak with me; and the moment after Captain Hammersley appeared.
promotionnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading I just this instant heard of your promotion.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading On the evening of the 12th, orders were received for the German brigade and three squadrons of our regiment to pursue the French upon the Terracinthe road by daybreak on the following morning.
an angry dispute
From this reading THE QUARREL.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On the evening of the 12th, orders were received for the German brigade and three squadrons of our regiment to pursue the French upon the Terracinthe road by daybreak on the following morning.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading On the evening of the 12th, orders were received for the German brigade and three squadrons of our regiment to pursue the French upon the Terracinthe road by daybreak on the following morning.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading On the evening of the 12th, orders were received for the German brigade and three squadrons of our regiment to pursue the French upon the Terracinthe road by daybreak on the following morning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A sudden flush colored his pale and sickly features, as he held out his hand and said,-- "I've come to wish you joy, O'Malley.
express in words
From this reading I was busily occupied in my preparations for a hurried march when Mike came up to say that an officer desired to speak with me; and the moment after Captain Hammersley appeared.
sicklyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkli/
unhealthy looking
From this reading A sudden flush colored his pale and sickly features, as he held out his hand and said,-- "I've come to wish you joy, O'Malley.
express in speech
From this reading I was busily occupied in my preparations for a hurried march when Mike came up to say that an officer desired to speak with me; and the moment after Captain Hammersley appeared.
squadronsnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrənz/
plural of “squadron” — a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading On the evening of the 12th, orders were received for the German brigade and three squadrons of our regiment to pursue the French upon the Terracinthe road by daybreak on the following morning.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A sudden flush colored his pale and sickly features, as he held out his hand and said,-- "I've come to wish you joy, O'Malley.
Terracinthe
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From this reading On the evening of the 12th, orders were received for the German brigade and three squadrons of our regiment to pursue the French upon the Terracinthe road by daybreak on the following morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was busily occupied in my preparations for a hurried march when Mike came up to say that an officer desired to speak with me; and the moment after Captain Hammersley appeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUARREL.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I just this instant heard of your promotion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On the evening of the 12th, orders were received for the German brigade and three squadrons of our regiment to pursue the French upon the Terracinthe road by daybreak on the following morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the evening of the 12th, orders were received for the German brigade and three squadrons of our regiment to pursue the French upon the Terracinthe road by daybreak on the following morning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I was busily occupied in my preparations for a hurried march when Mike came up to say that an officer desired to speak with me; and the moment after Captain Hammersley appeared.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On the evening of the 12th, orders were received for the German brigade and three squadrons of our regiment to pursue the French upon the Terracinthe road by daybreak on the following morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was busily occupied in my preparations for a hurried march when Mike came up to say that an officer desired to speak with me; and the moment after Captain Hammersley appeared.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the evening of the 12th, orders were received for the German brigade and three squadrons of our regiment to pursue the French upon the Terracinthe road by daybreak on the following morning.
at the time that
From this reading I was busily occupied in my preparations for a hurried march when Mike came up to say that an officer desired to speak with me; and the moment after Captain Hammersley appeared.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading A sudden flush colored his pale and sickly features, as he held out his hand and said,-- "I've come to wish you joy, O'Malley.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was busily occupied in my preparations for a hurried march when Mike came up to say that an officer desired to speak with me; and the moment after Captain Hammersley appeared.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A sudden flush colored his pale and sickly features, as he held out his hand and said,-- "I've come to wish you joy, O'Malley.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I just this instant heard of your promotion.
