used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VENEROLLES At this point the Battalion turned in a south-westerly direction, passing through a village in which the French and English Headquarters were quartered in "estaminets" on either side of the road.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Apparently to compensate for having no breakfast, the Battalion was halted in an orchard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VENEROLLES At this point the Battalion turned in a south-westerly direction, passing through a village in which the French and English Headquarters were quartered in "estaminets" on either side of the road.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading No doubt both were prosecuting their work equally successfully, but the Subaltern could not help remarking the quietness of the one, and the excitement, volubility, and apparent confusion of the other.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently to compensate for having no breakfast, the Battalion was halted in an orchard.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading The men filled their haversacks with apples and pears, and consumed scarcely ripe plums with an avidity that made the Officers fear that at least half of the Battalion would be in the grip of colic before the night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading VENEROLLES At this point the Battalion turned in a south-westerly direction, passing through a village in which the French and English Headquarters were quartered in "estaminets" on either side of the road.
aviditynoun
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading The men filled their haversacks with apples and pears, and consumed scarcely ripe plums with an avidity that made the Officers fear that at least half of the Battalion would be in the grip of colic before the night.
BattalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading VENEROLLES At this point the Battalion turned in a south-westerly direction, passing through a village in which the French and English Headquarters were quartered in "estaminets" on either side of the road.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The men filled their haversacks with apples and pears, and consumed scarcely ripe plums with an avidity that made the Officers fear that at least half of the Battalion would be in the grip of colic before the night.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The men filled their haversacks with apples and pears, and consumed scarcely ripe plums with an avidity that made the Officers fear that at least half of the Battalion would be in the grip of colic before the night.
the two together, not just one
From this reading No doubt both were prosecuting their work equally successfully, but the Subaltern could not help remarking the quietness of the one, and the excitement, volubility, and apparent confusion of the other.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Apparently to compensate for having no breakfast, the Battalion was halted in an orchard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No doubt both were prosecuting their work equally successfully, but the Subaltern could not help remarking the quietness of the one, and the excitement, volubility, and apparent confusion of the other.
colicnoun
acute abdominal pain (especially in infants)
From this reading The men filled their haversacks with apples and pears, and consumed scarcely ripe plums with an avidity that made the Officers fear that at least half of the Battalion would be in the grip of colic before the night.
compensateverbUS /ˈkɑːmpənseɪt/
adjust for
From this reading Apparently to compensate for having no breakfast, the Battalion was halted in an orchard.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading No doubt both were prosecuting their work equally successfully, but the Subaltern could not help remarking the quietness of the one, and the excitement, volubility, and apparent confusion of the other.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading The men filled their haversacks with apples and pears, and consumed scarcely ripe plums with an avidity that made the Officers fear that at least half of the Battalion would be in the grip of colic before the night.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No doubt both were prosecuting their work equally successfully, but the Subaltern could not help remarking the quietness of the one, and the excitement, volubility, and apparent confusion of the other.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Still, he thought, different people have different ways of doing things.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading VENEROLLES At this point the Battalion turned in a south-westerly direction, passing through a village in which the French and English Headquarters were quartered in "estaminets" on either side of the road.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Still, he thought, different people have different ways of doing things.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt both were prosecuting their work equally successfully, but the Subaltern could not help remarking the quietness of the one, and the excitement, volubility, and apparent confusion of the other.
one or the other of two
From this reading VENEROLLES At this point the Battalion turned in a south-westerly direction, passing through a village in which the French and English Headquarters were quartered in "estaminets" on either side of the road.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading VENEROLLES At this point the Battalion turned in a south-westerly direction, passing through a village in which the French and English Headquarters were quartered in "estaminets" on either side of the road.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading No doubt both were prosecuting their work equally successfully, but the Subaltern could not help remarking the quietness of the one, and the excitement, volubility, and apparent confusion of the other.
estaminets
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From this reading VENEROLLES At this point the Battalion turned in a south-westerly direction, passing through a village in which the French and English Headquarters were quartered in "estaminets" on either side of the road.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading No doubt both were prosecuting their work equally successfully, but the Subaltern could not help remarking the quietness of the one, and the excitement, volubility, and apparent confusion of the other.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The men filled their haversacks with apples and pears, and consumed scarcely ripe plums with an avidity that made the Officers fear that at least half of the Battalion would be in the grip of colic before the night.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The men filled their haversacks with apples and pears, and consumed scarcely ripe plums with an avidity that made the Officers fear that at least half of the Battalion would be in the grip of colic before the night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Apparently to compensate for having no breakfast, the Battalion was halted in an orchard.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading VENEROLLES At this point the Battalion turned in a south-westerly direction, passing through a village in which the French and English Headquarters were quartered in "estaminets" on either side of the road.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading The men filled their haversacks with apples and pears, and consumed scarcely ripe plums with an avidity that made the Officers fear that at least half of the Battalion would be in the grip of colic before the night.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The men filled their haversacks with apples and pears, and consumed scarcely ripe plums with an avidity that made the Officers fear that at least half of the Battalion would be in the grip of colic before the night.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Apparently to compensate for having no breakfast, the Battalion was halted in an orchard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Still, he thought, different people have different ways of doing things.
haversacks
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From this reading The men filled their haversacks with apples and pears, and consumed scarcely ripe plums with an avidity that made the Officers fear that at least half of the Battalion would be in the grip of colic before the night.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Apparently to compensate for having no breakfast, the Battalion was halted in an orchard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still, he thought, different people have different ways of doing things.
HeadquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading VENEROLLES At this point the Battalion turned in a south-westerly direction, passing through a village in which the French and English Headquarters were quartered in "estaminets" on either side of the road.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading No doubt both were prosecuting their work equally successfully, but the Subaltern could not help remarking the quietness of the one, and the excitement, volubility, and apparent confusion of the other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VENEROLLES At this point the Battalion turned in a south-westerly direction, passing through a village in which the French and English Headquarters were quartered in "estaminets" on either side of the road.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The men filled their haversacks with apples and pears, and consumed scarcely ripe plums with an avidity that made the Officers fear that at least half of the Battalion would be in the grip of colic before the night.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The men filled their haversacks with apples and pears, and consumed scarcely ripe plums with an avidity that made the Officers fear that at least half of the Battalion would be in the grip of colic before the night.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men filled their haversacks with apples and pears, and consumed scarcely ripe plums with an avidity that made the Officers fear that at least half of the Battalion would be in the grip of colic before the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The men filled their haversacks with apples and pears, and consumed scarcely ripe plums with an avidity that made the Officers fear that at least half of the Battalion would be in the grip of colic before the night.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt both were prosecuting their work equally successfully, but the Subaltern could not help remarking the quietness of the one, and the excitement, volubility, and apparent confusion of the other.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No doubt both were prosecuting their work equally successfully, but the Subaltern could not help remarking the quietness of the one, and the excitement, volubility, and apparent confusion of the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VENEROLLES At this point the Battalion turned in a south-westerly direction, passing through a village in which the French and English Headquarters were quartered in "estaminets" on either side of the road.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The men filled their haversacks with apples and pears, and consumed scarcely ripe plums with an avidity that made the Officers fear that at least half of the Battalion would be in the grip of colic before the night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading VENEROLLES At this point the Battalion turned in a south-westerly direction, passing through a village in which the French and English Headquarters were quartered in "estaminets" on either side of the road.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No doubt both were prosecuting their work equally successfully, but the Subaltern could not help remarking the quietness of the one, and the excitement, volubility, and apparent confusion of the other.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading Apparently to compensate for having no breakfast, the Battalion was halted in an orchard.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading No doubt both were prosecuting their work equally successfully, but the Subaltern could not help remarking the quietness of the one, and the excitement, volubility, and apparent confusion of the other.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading VENEROLLES At this point the Battalion turned in a south-westerly direction, passing through a village in which the French and English Headquarters were quartered in "estaminets" on either side of the road.
pearsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pear” — sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
From this reading The men filled their haversacks with apples and pears, and consumed scarcely ripe plums with an avidity that made the Officers fear that at least half of the Battalion would be in the grip of colic before the night.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Still, he thought, different people have different ways of doing things.
plumsnounUS /plʌmz/
plural of “plum” — any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone
From this reading The men filled their haversacks with apples and pears, and consumed scarcely ripe plums with an avidity that made the Officers fear that at least half of the Battalion would be in the grip of colic before the night.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading VENEROLLES At this point the Battalion turned in a south-westerly direction, passing through a village in which the French and English Headquarters were quartered in "estaminets" on either side of the road.
prosecutingverbUS /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “prosecute” — conduct a prosecution in a court of law
From this reading No doubt both were prosecuting their work equally successfully, but the Subaltern could not help remarking the quietness of the one, and the excitement, volubility, and apparent confusion of the other.
quartered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VENEROLLES At this point the Battalion turned in a south-westerly direction, passing through a village in which the French and English Headquarters were quartered in "estaminets" on either side of the road.
quietnessnounUS /ˈkwaɪətnəs/
the property of making no sound
From this reading No doubt both were prosecuting their work equally successfully, but the Subaltern could not help remarking the quietness of the one, and the excitement, volubility, and apparent confusion of the other.
remarkingverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading No doubt both were prosecuting their work equally successfully, but the Subaltern could not help remarking the quietness of the one, and the excitement, volubility, and apparent confusion of the other.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading The men filled their haversacks with apples and pears, and consumed scarcely ripe plums with an avidity that made the Officers fear that at least half of the Battalion would be in the grip of colic before the night.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading VENEROLLES At this point the Battalion turned in a south-westerly direction, passing through a village in which the French and English Headquarters were quartered in "estaminets" on either side of the road.
only a very short time before
From this reading The men filled their haversacks with apples and pears, and consumed scarcely ripe plums with an avidity that made the Officers fear that at least half of the Battalion would be in the grip of colic before the night.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading VENEROLLES At this point the Battalion turned in a south-westerly direction, passing through a village in which the French and English Headquarters were quartered in "estaminets" on either side of the road.
south-westerly
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From this reading VENEROLLES At this point the Battalion turned in a south-westerly direction, passing through a village in which the French and English Headquarters were quartered in "estaminets" on either side of the road.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, he thought, different people have different ways of doing things.
Subalternnoun
a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
From this reading No doubt both were prosecuting their work equally successfully, but the Subaltern could not help remarking the quietness of the one, and the excitement, volubility, and apparent confusion of the other.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading No doubt both were prosecuting their work equally successfully, but the Subaltern could not help remarking the quietness of the one, and the excitement, volubility, and apparent confusion of the other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The men filled their haversacks with apples and pears, and consumed scarcely ripe plums with an avidity that made the Officers fear that at least half of the Battalion would be in the grip of colic before the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VENEROLLES At this point the Battalion turned in a south-westerly direction, passing through a village in which the French and English Headquarters were quartered in "estaminets" on either side of the road.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No doubt both were prosecuting their work equally successfully, but the Subaltern could not help remarking the quietness of the one, and the excitement, volubility, and apparent confusion of the other.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Still, he thought, different people have different ways of doing things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading VENEROLLES At this point the Battalion turned in a south-westerly direction, passing through a village in which the French and English Headquarters were quartered in "estaminets" on either side of the road.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Still, he thought, different people have different ways of doing things.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading VENEROLLES At this point the Battalion turned in a south-westerly direction, passing through a village in which the French and English Headquarters were quartered in "estaminets" on either side of the road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Apparently to compensate for having no breakfast, the Battalion was halted in an orchard.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading VENEROLLES At this point the Battalion turned in a south-westerly direction, passing through a village in which the French and English Headquarters were quartered in "estaminets" on either side of the road.
VENEROLLES
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From this reading VENEROLLES At this point the Battalion turned in a south-westerly direction, passing through a village in which the French and English Headquarters were quartered in "estaminets" on either side of the road.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading VENEROLLES At this point the Battalion turned in a south-westerly direction, passing through a village in which the French and English Headquarters were quartered in "estaminets" on either side of the road.
volubilitynoun
the quality of being facile in speech and writing
From this reading No doubt both were prosecuting their work equally successfully, but the Subaltern could not help remarking the quietness of the one, and the excitement, volubility, and apparent confusion of the other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Apparently to compensate for having no breakfast, the Battalion was halted in an orchard.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Still, he thought, different people have different ways of doing things.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading VENEROLLES At this point the Battalion turned in a south-westerly direction, passing through a village in which the French and English Headquarters were quartered in "estaminets" on either side of the road.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading VENEROLLES At this point the Battalion turned in a south-westerly direction, passing through a village in which the French and English Headquarters were quartered in "estaminets" on either side of the road.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The men filled their haversacks with apples and pears, and consumed scarcely ripe plums with an avidity that made the Officers fear that at least half of the Battalion would be in the grip of colic before the night.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading No doubt both were prosecuting their work equally successfully, but the Subaltern could not help remarking the quietness of the one, and the excitement, volubility, and apparent confusion of the other.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The men filled their haversacks with apples and pears, and consumed scarcely ripe plums with an avidity that made the Officers fear that at least half of the Battalion would be in the grip of colic before the night.
