used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE BRANDY The next morning two companies were detached from the Battalion as escort to a brigade of artillery.
abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading The heat had abated with dramatic swiftness.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A wind that was almost chilly swept the plains, driving grey clouds continually across the sun.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A wind that was almost chilly swept the plains, driving grey clouds continually across the sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They did not come in contact with the enemy, and no outstanding incident impressed itself upon the Subaltern's mind.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE BRANDY The next morning two companies were detached from the Battalion as escort to a brigade of artillery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE BRANDY The next morning two companies were detached from the Battalion as escort to a brigade of artillery.
BattalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE BRANDY The next morning two companies were detached from the Battalion as escort to a brigade of artillery.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The other two companies, who had returned during the night, did not seem to be greatly upset by their gruesome task of burying the dead.
BRANDYnounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE BRANDY The next morning two companies were detached from the Battalion as escort to a brigade of artillery.
brigadenounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE BRANDY The next morning two companies were detached from the Battalion as escort to a brigade of artillery.
buryingnounUS /ˈberiɪŋ/
concealing something under the ground
From this reading The other two companies, who had returned during the night, did not seem to be greatly upset by their gruesome task of burying the dead.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The other two companies, who had returned during the night, did not seem to be greatly upset by their gruesome task of burying the dead.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading A wind that was almost chilly swept the plains, driving grey clouds continually across the sun.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading A wind that was almost chilly swept the plains, driving grey clouds continually across the sun.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They did not come in contact with the enemy, and no outstanding incident impressed itself upon the Subaltern's mind.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE BRANDY The next morning two companies were detached from the Battalion as escort to a brigade of artillery.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading They did not come in contact with the enemy, and no outstanding incident impressed itself upon the Subaltern's mind.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading A wind that was almost chilly swept the plains, driving grey clouds continually across the sun.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The other two companies, who had returned during the night, did not seem to be greatly upset by their gruesome task of burying the dead.
DEFENCEnounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE BRANDY The next morning two companies were detached from the Battalion as escort to a brigade of artillery.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE BRANDY The next morning two companies were detached from the Battalion as escort to a brigade of artillery.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The other two companies, who had returned during the night, did not seem to be greatly upset by their gruesome task of burying the dead.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading The heat had abated with dramatic swiftness.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading A wind that was almost chilly swept the plains, driving grey clouds continually across the sun.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The other two companies, who had returned during the night, did not seem to be greatly upset by their gruesome task of burying the dead.
an opposing military force
From this reading They did not come in contact with the enemy, and no outstanding incident impressed itself upon the Subaltern's mind.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE BRANDY The next morning two companies were detached from the Battalion as escort to a brigade of artillery.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE BRANDY The next morning two companies were detached from the Battalion as escort to a brigade of artillery.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The other two companies, who had returned during the night, did not seem to be greatly upset by their gruesome task of burying the dead.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading A wind that was almost chilly swept the plains, driving grey clouds continually across the sun.
gruesomeadjectiveUS /ˈɡruːsəm/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading The other two companies, who had returned during the night, did not seem to be greatly upset by their gruesome task of burying the dead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The other two companies, who had returned during the night, did not seem to be greatly upset by their gruesome task of burying the dead.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The heat had abated with dramatic swiftness.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading They did not come in contact with the enemy, and no outstanding incident impressed itself upon the Subaltern's mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They did not come in contact with the enemy, and no outstanding incident impressed itself upon the Subaltern's mind.
a single distinct event
From this reading They did not come in contact with the enemy, and no outstanding incident impressed itself upon the Subaltern's mind.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading They did not come in contact with the enemy, and no outstanding incident impressed itself upon the Subaltern's mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading They did not come in contact with the enemy, and no outstanding incident impressed itself upon the Subaltern's mind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE BRANDY The next morning two companies were detached from the Battalion as escort to a brigade of artillery.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE BRANDY The next morning two companies were detached from the Battalion as escort to a brigade of artillery.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The other two companies, who had returned during the night, did not seem to be greatly upset by their gruesome task of burying the dead.
not any; not one
From this reading They did not come in contact with the enemy, and no outstanding incident impressed itself upon the Subaltern's mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The other two companies, who had returned during the night, did not seem to be greatly upset by their gruesome task of burying the dead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE BRANDY The next morning two companies were detached from the Battalion as escort to a brigade of artillery.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other two companies, who had returned during the night, did not seem to be greatly upset by their gruesome task of burying the dead.
outstandingadjectiveUS /ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ/
distinguished from others in excellence
From this reading They did not come in contact with the enemy, and no outstanding incident impressed itself upon the Subaltern's mind.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading A wind that was almost chilly swept the plains, driving grey clouds continually across the sun.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The other two companies, who had returned during the night, did not seem to be greatly upset by their gruesome task of burying the dead.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The other two companies, who had returned during the night, did not seem to be greatly upset by their gruesome task of burying the dead.
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From this reading They did not come in contact with the enemy, and no outstanding incident impressed itself upon the Subaltern's mind.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A wind that was almost chilly swept the plains, driving grey clouds continually across the sun.
possessing sweep
From this reading A wind that was almost chilly swept the plains, driving grey clouds continually across the sun.
swiftnessnounUS /ˈswɪftnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading The heat had abated with dramatic swiftness.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The other two companies, who had returned during the night, did not seem to be greatly upset by their gruesome task of burying the dead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A wind that was almost chilly swept the plains, driving grey clouds continually across the sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE BRANDY The next morning two companies were detached from the Battalion as escort to a brigade of artillery.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The other two companies, who had returned during the night, did not seem to be greatly upset by their gruesome task of burying the dead.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not come in contact with the enemy, and no outstanding incident impressed itself upon the Subaltern's mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE BRANDY The next morning two companies were detached from the Battalion as escort to a brigade of artillery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE BRANDY The next morning two companies were detached from the Battalion as escort to a brigade of artillery.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They did not come in contact with the enemy, and no outstanding incident impressed itself upon the Subaltern's mind.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading The other two companies, who had returned during the night, did not seem to be greatly upset by their gruesome task of burying the dead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A wind that was almost chilly swept the plains, driving grey clouds continually across the sun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE BRANDY The next morning two companies were detached from the Battalion as escort to a brigade of artillery.
which person or people
From this reading The other two companies, who had returned during the night, did not seem to be greatly upset by their gruesome task of burying the dead.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A wind that was almost chilly swept the plains, driving grey clouds continually across the sun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They did not come in contact with the enemy, and no outstanding incident impressed itself upon the Subaltern's mind.
