used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They marched some miles in a westerly direction before they rejoined the main road southwards.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading To describe in detail the sufferings of that day would be to repeat almost word for word some of the preceding paragraphs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HEAT AND DUST The Subaltern did not get to sleep until twelve, and the Regiment made another start as early as half-past two.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading HEAT AND DUST The Subaltern did not get to sleep until twelve, and the Regiment made another start as early as half-past two.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HEAT AND DUST The Subaltern did not get to sleep until twelve, and the Regiment made another start as early as half-past two.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To describe in detail the sufferings of that day would be to repeat almost word for word some of the preceding paragraphs.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They marched some miles in a westerly direction before they rejoined the main road southwards.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To describe in detail the sufferings of that day would be to repeat almost word for word some of the preceding paragraphs.
give a description of
From this reading To describe in detail the sufferings of that day would be to repeat almost word for word some of the preceding paragraphs.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading To describe in detail the sufferings of that day would be to repeat almost word for word some of the preceding paragraphs.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading HEAT AND DUST The Subaltern did not get to sleep until twelve, and the Regiment made another start as early as half-past two.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading They marched some miles in a westerly direction before they rejoined the main road southwards.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading It seemed to him that when necessity drives there is no limit to the nerve force that we have in us!
remove the dust from
From this reading HEAT AND DUST The Subaltern did not get to sleep until twelve, and the Regiment made another start as early as half-past two.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading It was just as hot as usual, just as dusty as usual.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading HEAT AND DUST The Subaltern did not get to sleep until twelve, and the Regiment made another start as early as half-past two.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To describe in detail the sufferings of that day would be to repeat almost word for word some of the preceding paragraphs.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It seemed to him that when necessity drives there is no limit to the nerve force that we have in us!
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading HEAT AND DUST The Subaltern did not get to sleep until twelve, and the Regiment made another start as early as half-past two.
half-past
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From this reading HEAT AND DUST The Subaltern did not get to sleep until twelve, and the Regiment made another start as early as half-past two.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It seemed to him that when necessity drives there is no limit to the nerve force that we have in us!
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading HEAT AND DUST The Subaltern did not get to sleep until twelve, and the Regiment made another start as early as half-past two.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to him that when necessity drives there is no limit to the nerve force that we have in us!
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was just as hot as usual, just as dusty as usual.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed to him that when necessity drives there is no limit to the nerve force that we have in us!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed to him that when necessity drives there is no limit to the nerve force that we have in us!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to him that when necessity drives there is no limit to the nerve force that we have in us!
and nothing more
From this reading It was just as hot as usual, just as dusty as usual.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading It seemed to him that when necessity drives there is no limit to the nerve force that we have in us!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HEAT AND DUST The Subaltern did not get to sleep until twelve, and the Regiment made another start as early as half-past two.
most important element
From this reading They marched some miles in a westerly direction before they rejoined the main road southwards.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading They marched some miles in a westerly direction before they rejoined the main road southwards.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They marched some miles in a westerly direction before they rejoined the main road southwards.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading It seemed to him that when necessity drives there is no limit to the nerve force that we have in us!
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading It seemed to him that when necessity drives there is no limit to the nerve force that we have in us!
not any; not one
From this reading It seemed to him that when necessity drives there is no limit to the nerve force that we have in us!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HEAT AND DUST The Subaltern did not get to sleep until twelve, and the Regiment made another start as early as half-past two.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To describe in detail the sufferings of that day would be to repeat almost word for word some of the preceding paragraphs.
paragraphsnounUS /ˈpærəɡræfs/
plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading To describe in detail the sufferings of that day would be to repeat almost word for word some of the preceding paragraphs.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading To describe in detail the sufferings of that day would be to repeat almost word for word some of the preceding paragraphs.
RegimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading HEAT AND DUST The Subaltern did not get to sleep until twelve, and the Regiment made another start as early as half-past two.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading They marched some miles in a westerly direction before they rejoined the main road southwards.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading To describe in detail the sufferings of that day would be to repeat almost word for word some of the preceding paragraphs.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading They marched some miles in a westerly direction before they rejoined the main road southwards.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to him that when necessity drives there is no limit to the nerve force that we have in us!
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading HEAT AND DUST The Subaltern did not get to sleep until twelve, and the Regiment made another start as early as half-past two.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They marched some miles in a westerly direction before they rejoined the main road southwards.
southwardsadverb
toward the south
From this reading They marched some miles in a westerly direction before they rejoined the main road southwards.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading HEAT AND DUST The Subaltern did not get to sleep until twelve, and the Regiment made another start as early as half-past two.
Subalternnoun
a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
From this reading HEAT AND DUST The Subaltern did not get to sleep until twelve, and the Regiment made another start as early as half-past two.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading To describe in detail the sufferings of that day would be to repeat almost word for word some of the preceding paragraphs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to him that when necessity drives there is no limit to the nerve force that we have in us!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HEAT AND DUST The Subaltern did not get to sleep until twelve, and the Regiment made another start as early as half-past two.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It seemed to him that when necessity drives there is no limit to the nerve force that we have in us!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They marched some miles in a westerly direction before they rejoined the main road southwards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HEAT AND DUST The Subaltern did not get to sleep until twelve, and the Regiment made another start as early as half-past two.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading HEAT AND DUST The Subaltern did not get to sleep until twelve, and the Regiment made another start as early as half-past two.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading HEAT AND DUST The Subaltern did not get to sleep until twelve, and the Regiment made another start as early as half-past two.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading HEAT AND DUST The Subaltern did not get to sleep until twelve, and the Regiment made another start as early as half-past two.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to him that when necessity drives there is no limit to the nerve force that we have in us!
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was just as hot as usual, just as dusty as usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was just as hot as usual, just as dusty as usual.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It seemed to him that when necessity drives there is no limit to the nerve force that we have in us!
westerlyadverbUS /ˈwestərli/
toward the west
From this reading They marched some miles in a westerly direction before they rejoined the main road southwards.
at the time that
From this reading It seemed to him that when necessity drives there is no limit to the nerve force that we have in us!
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading To describe in detail the sufferings of that day would be to repeat almost word for word some of the preceding paragraphs.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To describe in detail the sufferings of that day would be to repeat almost word for word some of the preceding paragraphs.
