used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as the door had closed behind him a perfect volley of abuse was heard.
abuseverbUS /əˈbjuːs/
treat badly
From this reading As soon as the door had closed behind him a perfect volley of abuse was heard.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They could not dismiss from their minds the thought that all this sort of thing was unnecessary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And this was very natural, as no one had had sufficient courage to tell the regimental officer how serious the position was.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the door had closed behind him a perfect volley of abuse was heard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE OCCUPATION OF VILLIERS "I'm sorry," he said, "but we've got to parade at two in the morning."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As soon as the door had closed behind him a perfect volley of abuse was heard.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Even two hours' sleep, however, is better than none.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE OCCUPATION OF VILLIERS "I'm sorry," he said, "but we've got to parade at two in the morning."
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading As soon as the door had closed behind him a perfect volley of abuse was heard.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could not dismiss from their minds the thought that all this sort of thing was unnecessary.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading And this was very natural, as no one had had sufficient courage to tell the regimental officer how serious the position was.
dismissverbUS /dɪˈsmɪs/
bar from attention or consideration
From this reading They could not dismiss from their minds the thought that all this sort of thing was unnecessary.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As soon as the door had closed behind him a perfect volley of abuse was heard.
divisible by two
From this reading Even two hours' sleep, however, is better than none.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They could not dismiss from their minds the thought that all this sort of thing was unnecessary.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE OCCUPATION OF VILLIERS "I'm sorry," he said, "but we've got to parade at two in the morning."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as the door had closed behind him a perfect volley of abuse was heard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE OCCUPATION OF VILLIERS "I'm sorry," he said, "but we've got to parade at two in the morning."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As soon as the door had closed behind him a perfect volley of abuse was heard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as the door had closed behind him a perfect volley of abuse was heard.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Even two hours' sleep, however, is better than none.
how
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From this reading And this was very natural, as no one had had sufficient courage to tell the regimental officer how serious the position was.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Even two hours' sleep, however, is better than none.
I'm
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From this reading THE OCCUPATION OF VILLIERS "I'm sorry," he said, "but we've got to parade at two in the morning."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE OCCUPATION OF VILLIERS "I'm sorry," he said, "but we've got to parade at two in the morning."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even two hours' sleep, however, is better than none.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading They could not dismiss from their minds the thought that all this sort of thing was unnecessary.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE OCCUPATION OF VILLIERS "I'm sorry," he said, "but we've got to parade at two in the morning."
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading And this was very natural, as no one had had sufficient courage to tell the regimental officer how serious the position was.
not any; not one
From this reading And this was very natural, as no one had had sufficient courage to tell the regimental officer how serious the position was.
not one, and not any
From this reading Even two hours' sleep, however, is better than none.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They could not dismiss from their minds the thought that all this sort of thing was unnecessary.
OCCUPATIONnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading THE OCCUPATION OF VILLIERS "I'm sorry," he said, "but we've got to parade at two in the morning."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OCCUPATION OF VILLIERS "I'm sorry," he said, "but we've got to parade at two in the morning."
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading And this was very natural, as no one had had sufficient courage to tell the regimental officer how serious the position was.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And this was very natural, as no one had had sufficient courage to tell the regimental officer how serious the position was.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading THE OCCUPATION OF VILLIERS "I'm sorry," he said, "but we've got to parade at two in the morning."
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading As soon as the door had closed behind him a perfect volley of abuse was heard.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading And this was very natural, as no one had had sufficient courage to tell the regimental officer how serious the position was.
regimentaladjectiveUS /ˌredʒəˈmentəl/
belonging to or concerning a regiment
From this reading And this was very natural, as no one had had sufficient courage to tell the regimental officer how serious the position was.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE OCCUPATION OF VILLIERS "I'm sorry," he said, "but we've got to parade at two in the morning."
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading And this was very natural, as no one had had sufficient courage to tell the regimental officer how serious the position was.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Even two hours' sleep, however, is better than none.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the door had closed behind him a perfect volley of abuse was heard.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading THE OCCUPATION OF VILLIERS "I'm sorry," he said, "but we've got to parade at two in the morning."
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading They could not dismiss from their minds the thought that all this sort of thing was unnecessary.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading And this was very natural, as no one had had sufficient courage to tell the regimental officer how serious the position was.
express in words
From this reading And this was very natural, as no one had had sufficient courage to tell the regimental officer how serious the position was.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Even two hours' sleep, however, is better than none.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They could not dismiss from their minds the thought that all this sort of thing was unnecessary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OCCUPATION OF VILLIERS "I'm sorry," he said, "but we've got to parade at two in the morning."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They could not dismiss from their minds the thought that all this sort of thing was unnecessary.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could not dismiss from their minds the thought that all this sort of thing was unnecessary.
a special situation
From this reading They could not dismiss from their minds the thought that all this sort of thing was unnecessary.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They could not dismiss from their minds the thought that all this sort of thing was unnecessary.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They could not dismiss from their minds the thought that all this sort of thing was unnecessary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE OCCUPATION OF VILLIERS "I'm sorry," he said, "but we've got to parade at two in the morning."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE OCCUPATION OF VILLIERS "I'm sorry," he said, "but we've got to parade at two in the morning."
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading They could not dismiss from their minds the thought that all this sort of thing was unnecessary.
precisely as stated
From this reading And this was very natural, as no one had had sufficient courage to tell the regimental officer how serious the position was.
VILLIERS
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From this reading THE OCCUPATION OF VILLIERS "I'm sorry," he said, "but we've got to parade at two in the morning."
volleynounUS /ˈvɑːli/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading As soon as the door had closed behind him a perfect volley of abuse was heard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as the door had closed behind him a perfect volley of abuse was heard.
we've
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From this reading THE OCCUPATION OF VILLIERS "I'm sorry," he said, "but we've got to parade at two in the morning."
