used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COMMISSION WON--IN A GENERAL STRIKE The time spent as a soldier in the ranks passed by all too swiftly.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One warm June afternoon I bade good-bye to the men who had so long been my comrades, and journeyed to the eastwards.
(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 THE COMMISSION WON--IN A GENERAL STRIKE The time spent as a soldier in the ranks passed by all too swiftly.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading When the proper time came my recommendations were all in good shape and I was duly ordered to appear before an august lot of officers and gentlemen at Fortress Monroe, Virginia, to determine my fitness to trot along behind a company, sign the sick-book, and witness an occasional issue of clothing.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading I don't know any two and a half years of my life that have been as happy and peaceful as those spent in the ranks of the American Army.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the proper time came my recommendations were all in good shape and I was duly ordered to appear before an august lot of officers and gentlemen at Fortress Monroe, Virginia, to determine my fitness to trot along behind a company, sign the sick-book, and witness an occasional issue of clothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The service was pleasant, the duty easy, and the regiment one of the best in the entire army.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I don't know any two and a half years of my life that have been as happy and peaceful as those spent in the ranks of the American Army.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When the proper time came my recommendations were all in good shape and I was duly ordered to appear before an august lot of officers and gentlemen at Fortress Monroe, Virginia, to determine my fitness to trot along behind a company, sign the sick-book, and witness an occasional issue of clothing.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The service was pleasant, the duty easy, and the regiment one of the best in the entire army.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE COMMISSION WON--IN A GENERAL STRIKE The time spent as a soldier in the ranks passed by all too swiftly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the proper time came my recommendations were all in good shape and I was duly ordered to appear before an august lot of officers and gentlemen at Fortress Monroe, Virginia, to determine my fitness to trot along behind a company, sign the sick-book, and witness an occasional issue of clothing.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading When the proper time came my recommendations were all in good shape and I was duly ordered to appear before an august lot of officers and gentlemen at Fortress Monroe, Virginia, to determine my fitness to trot along behind a company, sign the sick-book, and witness an occasional issue of clothing.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading One warm June afternoon I bade good-bye to the men who had so long been my comrades, and journeyed to the eastwards.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I don't know any two and a half years of my life that have been as happy and peaceful as those spent in the ranks of the American Army.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When the proper time came my recommendations were all in good shape and I was duly ordered to appear before an august lot of officers and gentlemen at Fortress Monroe, Virginia, to determine my fitness to trot along behind a company, sign the sick-book, and witness an occasional issue of clothing.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When the proper time came my recommendations were all in good shape and I was duly ordered to appear before an august lot of officers and gentlemen at Fortress Monroe, Virginia, to determine my fitness to trot along behind a company, sign the sick-book, and witness an occasional issue of clothing.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The service was pleasant, the duty easy, and the regiment one of the best in the entire army.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE COMMISSION WON--IN A GENERAL STRIKE The time spent as a soldier in the ranks passed by all too swiftly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the proper time came my recommendations were all in good shape and I was duly ordered to appear before an august lot of officers and gentlemen at Fortress Monroe, Virginia, to determine my fitness to trot along behind a company, sign the sick-book, and witness an occasional issue of clothing.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading When the proper time came my recommendations were all in good shape and I was duly ordered to appear before an august lot of officers and gentlemen at Fortress Monroe, Virginia, to determine my fitness to trot along behind a company, sign the sick-book, and witness an occasional issue of clothing.
COMMISSIONnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading THE COMMISSION WON--IN A GENERAL STRIKE The time spent as a soldier in the ranks passed by all too swiftly.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading When the proper time came my recommendations were all in good shape and I was duly ordered to appear before an august lot of officers and gentlemen at Fortress Monroe, Virginia, to determine my fitness to trot along behind a company, sign the sick-book, and witness an occasional issue of clothing.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading One warm June afternoon I bade good-bye to the men who had so long been my comrades, and journeyed to the eastwards.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading When the proper time came my recommendations were all in good shape and I was duly ordered to appear before an august lot of officers and gentlemen at Fortress Monroe, Virginia, to determine my fitness to trot along behind a company, sign the sick-book, and witness an occasional issue of clothing.
don't
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From this reading I don't know any two and a half years of my life that have been as happy and peaceful as those spent in the ranks of the American Army.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading When the proper time came my recommendations were all in good shape and I was duly ordered to appear before an august lot of officers and gentlemen at Fortress Monroe, Virginia, to determine my fitness to trot along behind a company, sign the sick-book, and witness an occasional issue of clothing.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The service was pleasant, the duty easy, and the regiment one of the best in the entire army.
eastwardsadverb
toward the east
From this reading One warm June afternoon I bade good-bye to the men who had so long been my comrades, and journeyed to the eastwards.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The service was pleasant, the duty easy, and the regiment one of the best in the entire army.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The service was pleasant, the duty easy, and the regiment one of the best in the entire army.
fitnessnounUS /ˈfɪtnəs/
the quality of being suitable
From this reading When the proper time came my recommendations were all in good shape and I was duly ordered to appear before an august lot of officers and gentlemen at Fortress Monroe, Virginia, to determine my fitness to trot along behind a company, sign the sick-book, and witness an occasional issue of clothing.
FortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading When the proper time came my recommendations were all in good shape and I was duly ordered to appear before an august lot of officers and gentlemen at Fortress Monroe, Virginia, to determine my fitness to trot along behind a company, sign the sick-book, and witness an occasional issue of clothing.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THE COMMISSION WON--IN A GENERAL STRIKE The time spent as a soldier in the ranks passed by all too swiftly.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading When the proper time came my recommendations were all in good shape and I was duly ordered to appear before an august lot of officers and gentlemen at Fortress Monroe, Virginia, to determine my fitness to trot along behind a company, sign the sick-book, and witness an occasional issue of clothing.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When the proper time came my recommendations were all in good shape and I was duly ordered to appear before an august lot of officers and gentlemen at Fortress Monroe, Virginia, to determine my fitness to trot along behind a company, sign the sick-book, and witness an occasional issue of clothing.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading One warm June afternoon I bade good-bye to the men who had so long been my comrades, and journeyed to the eastwards.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One warm June afternoon I bade good-bye to the men who had so long been my comrades, and journeyed to the eastwards.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I don't know any two and a half years of my life that have been as happy and peaceful as those spent in the ranks of the American Army.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I don't know any two and a half years of my life that have been as happy and peaceful as those spent in the ranks of the American Army.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I don't know any two and a half years of my life that have been as happy and peaceful as those spent in the ranks of the American Army.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't know any two and a half years of my life that have been as happy and peaceful as those spent in the ranks of the American Army.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COMMISSION WON--IN A GENERAL STRIKE The time spent as a soldier in the ranks passed by all too swiftly.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading When the proper time came my recommendations were all in good shape and I was duly ordered to appear before an august lot of officers and gentlemen at Fortress Monroe, Virginia, to determine my fitness to trot along behind a company, sign the sick-book, and witness an occasional issue of clothing.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading One warm June afternoon I bade good-bye to the men who had so long been my comrades, and journeyed to the eastwards.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading One warm June afternoon I bade good-bye to the men who had so long been my comrades, and journeyed to the eastwards.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't know any two and a half years of my life that have been as happy and peaceful as those spent in the ranks of the American Army.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I don't know any two and a half years of my life that have been as happy and peaceful as those spent in the ranks of the American Army.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading One warm June afternoon I bade good-bye to the men who had so long been my comrades, and journeyed to the eastwards.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading When the proper time came my recommendations were all in good shape and I was duly ordered to appear before an august lot of officers and gentlemen at Fortress Monroe, Virginia, to determine my fitness to trot along behind a company, sign the sick-book, and witness an occasional issue of clothing.
the force of workers available
From this reading One warm June afternoon I bade good-bye to the men who had so long been my comrades, and journeyed to the eastwards.
MonroenounUS /mənˈroʊ/
United States film actress noted for sex appeal (1926-1962)
From this reading When the proper time came my recommendations were all in good shape and I was duly ordered to appear before an august lot of officers and gentlemen at Fortress Monroe, Virginia, to determine my fitness to trot along behind a company, sign the sick-book, and witness an occasional issue of clothing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I don't know any two and a half years of my life that have been as happy and peaceful as those spent in the ranks of the American Army.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading When the proper time came my recommendations were all in good shape and I was duly ordered to appear before an august lot of officers and gentlemen at Fortress Monroe, Virginia, to determine my fitness to trot along behind a company, sign the sick-book, and witness an occasional issue of clothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The service was pleasant, the duty easy, and the regiment one of the best in the entire army.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading When the proper time came my recommendations were all in good shape and I was duly ordered to appear before an august lot of officers and gentlemen at Fortress Monroe, Virginia, to determine my fitness to trot along behind a company, sign the sick-book, and witness an occasional issue of clothing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The service was pleasant, the duty easy, and the regiment one of the best in the entire army.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading When the proper time came my recommendations were all in good shape and I was duly ordered to appear before an august lot of officers and gentlemen at Fortress Monroe, Virginia, to determine my fitness to trot along behind a company, sign the sick-book, and witness an occasional issue of clothing.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE COMMISSION WON--IN A GENERAL STRIKE The time spent as a soldier in the ranks passed by all too swiftly.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading I don't know any two and a half years of my life that have been as happy and peaceful as those spent in the ranks of the American Army.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The service was pleasant, the duty easy, and the regiment one of the best in the entire army.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading When the proper time came my recommendations were all in good shape and I was duly ordered to appear before an august lot of officers and gentlemen at Fortress Monroe, Virginia, to determine my fitness to trot along behind a company, sign the sick-book, and witness an occasional issue of clothing.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading THE COMMISSION WON--IN A GENERAL STRIKE The time spent as a soldier in the ranks passed by all too swiftly.
recommendationsnounUS /ˌrekəmənˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “recommendation” — something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
From this reading When the proper time came my recommendations were all in good shape and I was duly ordered to appear before an august lot of officers and gentlemen at Fortress Monroe, Virginia, to determine my fitness to trot along behind a company, sign the sick-book, and witness an occasional issue of clothing.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading The service was pleasant, the duty easy, and the regiment one of the best in the entire army.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The service was pleasant, the duty easy, and the regiment one of the best in the entire army.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading When the proper time came my recommendations were all in good shape and I was duly ordered to appear before an august lot of officers and gentlemen at Fortress Monroe, Virginia, to determine my fitness to trot along behind a company, sign the sick-book, and witness an occasional issue of clothing.
sick-book
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the proper time came my recommendations were all in good shape and I was duly ordered to appear before an august lot of officers and gentlemen at Fortress Monroe, Virginia, to determine my fitness to trot along behind a company, sign the sick-book, and witness an occasional issue of clothing.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading When the proper time came my recommendations were all in good shape and I was duly ordered to appear before an august lot of officers and gentlemen at Fortress Monroe, Virginia, to determine my fitness to trot along behind a company, sign the sick-book, and witness an occasional issue of clothing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One warm June afternoon I bade good-bye to the men who had so long been my comrades, and journeyed to the eastwards.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading THE COMMISSION WON--IN A GENERAL STRIKE The time spent as a soldier in the ranks passed by all too swiftly.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading THE COMMISSION WON--IN A GENERAL STRIKE The time spent as a soldier in the ranks passed by all too swiftly.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading THE COMMISSION WON--IN A GENERAL STRIKE The time spent as a soldier in the ranks passed by all too swiftly.
in a swift manner
From this reading THE COMMISSION WON--IN A GENERAL STRIKE The time spent as a soldier in the ranks passed by all too swiftly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I don't know any two and a half years of my life that have been as happy and peaceful as those spent in the ranks of the American Army.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMMISSION WON--IN A GENERAL STRIKE The time spent as a soldier in the ranks passed by all too swiftly.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I don't know any two and a half years of my life that have been as happy and peaceful as those spent in the ranks of the American Army.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE COMMISSION WON--IN A GENERAL STRIKE The time spent as a soldier in the ranks passed by all too swiftly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the proper time came my recommendations were all in good shape and I was duly ordered to appear before an august lot of officers and gentlemen at Fortress Monroe, Virginia, to determine my fitness to trot along behind a company, sign the sick-book, and witness an occasional issue of clothing.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE COMMISSION WON--IN A GENERAL STRIKE The time spent as a soldier in the ranks passed by all too swiftly.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading When the proper time came my recommendations were all in good shape and I was duly ordered to appear before an august lot of officers and gentlemen at Fortress Monroe, Virginia, to determine my fitness to trot along behind a company, sign the sick-book, and witness an occasional issue of clothing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I don't know any two and a half years of my life that have been as happy and peaceful as those spent in the ranks of the American Army.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading When the proper time came my recommendations were all in good shape and I was duly ordered to appear before an august lot of officers and gentlemen at Fortress Monroe, Virginia, to determine my fitness to trot along behind a company, sign the sick-book, and witness an occasional issue of clothing.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading One warm June afternoon I bade good-bye to the men who had so long been my comrades, and journeyed to the eastwards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The service was pleasant, the duty easy, and the regiment one of the best in the entire army.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the proper time came my recommendations were all in good shape and I was duly ordered to appear before an august lot of officers and gentlemen at Fortress Monroe, Virginia, to determine my fitness to trot along behind a company, sign the sick-book, and witness an occasional issue of clothing.
at the time that
From this reading When the proper time came my recommendations were all in good shape and I was duly ordered to appear before an august lot of officers and gentlemen at Fortress Monroe, Virginia, to determine my fitness to trot along behind a company, sign the sick-book, and witness an occasional issue of clothing.
which person or people
From this reading One warm June afternoon I bade good-bye to the men who had so long been my comrades, and journeyed to the eastwards.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading When the proper time came my recommendations were all in good shape and I was duly ordered to appear before an august lot of officers and gentlemen at Fortress Monroe, Virginia, to determine my fitness to trot along behind a company, sign the sick-book, and witness an occasional issue of clothing.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading THE COMMISSION WON--IN A GENERAL STRIKE The time spent as a soldier in the ranks passed by all too swiftly.
a late time of life
From this reading I don't know any two and a half years of my life that have been as happy and peaceful as those spent in the ranks of the American Army.
