used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A route march generally occupied the mornings, and a musketry parade the evenings.
accustoming
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From this reading Meanwhile, the men were rapidly accustoming themselves to the new conditions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A route march generally occupied the mornings, and a musketry parade the evenings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The French did everything in their power to make the Battalion at home.
BattalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading The Officers occupied themselves with polishing up their French, and getting a hold upon the reservists who had joined the Battalion on mobilisation.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Peace reigned for the next five days, the last taste of careless days that so many of those poor fellows were to have.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Meanwhile, the men were rapidly accustoming themselves to the new conditions.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Peace reigned for the next five days, the last taste of careless days that so many of those poor fellows were to have.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The French did everything in their power to make the Battalion at home.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A route march generally occupied the mornings, and a musketry parade the evenings.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The French did everything in their power to make the Battalion at home.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Peace reigned for the next five days, the last taste of careless days that so many of those poor fellows were to have.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Peace reigned for the next five days, the last taste of careless days that so many of those poor fellows were to have.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Peace reigned for the next five days, the last taste of careless days that so many of those poor fellows were to have.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The Officers occupied themselves with polishing up their French, and getting a hold upon the reservists who had joined the Battalion on mobilisation.
usually; as a rule
From this reading A route march generally occupied the mornings, and a musketry parade the evenings.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The Officers occupied themselves with polishing up their French, and getting a hold upon the reservists who had joined the Battalion on mobilisation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Officers occupied themselves with polishing up their French, and getting a hold upon the reservists who had joined the Battalion on mobilisation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Peace reigned for the next five days, the last taste of careless days that so many of those poor fellows were to have.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The Officers occupied themselves with polishing up their French, and getting a hold upon the reservists who had joined the Battalion on mobilisation.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The French did everything in their power to make the Battalion at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The French did everything in their power to make the Battalion at home.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The Officers occupied themselves with polishing up their French, and getting a hold upon the reservists who had joined the Battalion on mobilisation.
immediately past
From this reading Peace reigned for the next five days, the last taste of careless days that so many of those poor fellows were to have.
engage in
From this reading The French did everything in their power to make the Battalion at home.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Peace reigned for the next five days, the last taste of careless days that so many of those poor fellows were to have.
march in a procession
From this reading A route march generally occupied the mornings, and a musketry parade the evenings.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, the men were rapidly accustoming themselves to the new conditions.
the force of workers available
From this reading Meanwhile, the men were rapidly accustoming themselves to the new conditions.
mobilisationnoun
act of marshaling and organizing and making ready for use or action
From this reading The Officers occupied themselves with polishing up their French, and getting a hold upon the reservists who had joined the Battalion on mobilisation.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A route march generally occupied the mornings, and a musketry parade the evenings.
musketrynoun
musketeers and their muskets collectively
From this reading A route march generally occupied the mornings, and a musketry parade the evenings.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Meanwhile, the men were rapidly accustoming themselves to the new conditions.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Peace reigned for the next five days, the last taste of careless days that so many of those poor fellows were to have.
held or filled or in use
From this reading A route march generally occupied the mornings, and a musketry parade the evenings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peace reigned for the next five days, the last taste of careless days that so many of those poor fellows were to have.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The Officers occupied themselves with polishing up their French, and getting a hold upon the reservists who had joined the Battalion on mobilisation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Officers occupied themselves with polishing up their French, and getting a hold upon the reservists who had joined the Battalion on mobilisation.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading A route march generally occupied the mornings, and a musketry parade the evenings.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Peace reigned for the next five days, the last taste of careless days that so many of those poor fellows were to have.
polishingnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃɪŋ/
the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
From this reading The Officers occupied themselves with polishing up their French, and getting a hold upon the reservists who had joined the Battalion on mobilisation.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Peace reigned for the next five days, the last taste of careless days that so many of those poor fellows were to have.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The French did everything in their power to make the Battalion at home.
with speed
From this reading Meanwhile, the men were rapidly accustoming themselves to the new conditions.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Peace reigned for the next five days, the last taste of careless days that so many of those poor fellows were to have.
reservistsnounUS /rɪˈzɜːrvɪsts/
plural of “reservist” — a member of a military reserve
From this reading The Officers occupied themselves with polishing up their French, and getting a hold upon the reservists who had joined the Battalion on mobilisation.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading A route march generally occupied the mornings, and a musketry parade the evenings.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Peace reigned for the next five days, the last taste of careless days that so many of those poor fellows were to have.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Peace reigned for the next five days, the last taste of careless days that so many of those poor fellows were to have.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Peace reigned for the next five days, the last taste of careless days that so many of those poor fellows were to have.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peace reigned for the next five days, the last taste of careless days that so many of those poor fellows were to have.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Officers occupied themselves with polishing up their French, and getting a hold upon the reservists who had joined the Battalion on mobilisation.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Meanwhile, the men were rapidly accustoming themselves to the new conditions.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Peace reigned for the next five days, the last taste of careless days that so many of those poor fellows were to have.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peace reigned for the next five days, the last taste of careless days that so many of those poor fellows were to have.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Officers occupied themselves with polishing up their French, and getting a hold upon the reservists who had joined the Battalion on mobilisation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Officers occupied themselves with polishing up their French, and getting a hold upon the reservists who had joined the Battalion on mobilisation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Peace reigned for the next five days, the last taste of careless days that so many of those poor fellows were to have.
which person or people
From this reading The Officers occupied themselves with polishing up their French, and getting a hold upon the reservists who had joined the Battalion on mobilisation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Officers occupied themselves with polishing up their French, and getting a hold upon the reservists who had joined the Battalion on mobilisation.
