adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old plebes moved up a peg, also, and became the new yearlings, vested with all the power of hazing and otherwise oppressing and training the plebes.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading The second class became the new first class, and head and arbiters of all personal affairs in the battalion of cadets.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 HOW CADET DODGE HELD POST NUMBER THREE In the early days of the month of June, came all the glories of Commencement.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The old plebes moved up a peg, also, and became the new yearlings, vested with all the power of hazing and otherwise oppressing and training the plebes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first class graduated, and went forth to receive their commissions in the Regular Army.
arbitersnounUS /ˈɑːrbətərz/
plural of “arbiter” — someone with the power to settle matters at will
From this reading The second class became the new first class, and head and arbiters of all personal affairs in the battalion of cadets.
ArmynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The first class graduated, and went forth to receive their commissions in the Regular Army.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The yearlings now became second class men, and departed on their summer furlough, to last until the latter part of August.
battalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading The second class became the new first class, and head and arbiters of all personal affairs in the battalion of cadets.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The second class became the new first class, and head and arbiters of all personal affairs in the battalion of cadets.
CADETnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading HOW CADET DODGE HELD POST NUMBER THREE In the early days of the month of June, came all the glories of Commencement.
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading The second class became the new first class, and head and arbiters of all personal affairs in the battalion of cadets.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW CADET DODGE HELD POST NUMBER THREE In the early days of the month of June, came all the glories of Commencement.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The first class graduated, and went forth to receive their commissions in the Regular Army.
CommencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading HOW CADET DODGE HELD POST NUMBER THREE In the early days of the month of June, came all the glories of Commencement.
commissionsnounUS /kəˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “commission” — a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading The first class graduated, and went forth to receive their commissions in the Regular Army.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HOW CADET DODGE HELD POST NUMBER THREE In the early days of the month of June, came all the glories of Commencement.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading The yearlings now became second class men, and departed on their summer furlough, to last until the latter part of August.
DODGEverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading HOW CADET DODGE HELD POST NUMBER THREE In the early days of the month of June, came all the glories of Commencement.
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 HOW CADET DODGE HELD POST NUMBER THREE In the early days of the month of June, came all the glories of Commencement.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first class graduated, and went forth to receive their commissions in the Regular Army.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The first class graduated, and went forth to receive their commissions in the Regular Army.
furloughverbUS /ˈfɜːrloʊ/
dismiss, usually for economic reasons
From this reading The yearlings now became second class men, and departed on their summer furlough, to last until the latter part of August.
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading HOW CADET DODGE HELD POST NUMBER THREE In the early days of the month of June, came all the glories of Commencement.
graduatedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːeɪtɪd/
marked with or divided into degrees
From this reading The first class graduated, and went forth to receive their commissions in the Regular Army.
hazingverbUS /ˈheɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “haze” — become hazy, dull, or cloudy
From this reading The old plebes moved up a peg, also, and became the new yearlings, vested with all the power of hazing and otherwise oppressing and training the plebes.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The second class became the new first class, and head and arbiters of all personal affairs in the battalion of cadets.
HELDadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading HOW CADET DODGE HELD POST NUMBER THREE In the early days of the month of June, came all the glories of Commencement.
HOW
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW CADET DODGE HELD POST NUMBER THREE In the early days of the month of June, came all the glories of Commencement.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW CADET DODGE HELD POST NUMBER THREE In the early days of the month of June, came all the glories of Commencement.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading HOW CADET DODGE HELD POST NUMBER THREE In the early days of the month of June, came all the glories of Commencement.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The yearlings now became second class men, and departed on their summer furlough, to last until the latter part of August.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The yearlings now became second class men, and departed on their summer furlough, to last until the latter part of August.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The yearlings now became second class men, and departed on their summer furlough, to last until the latter part of August.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading HOW CADET DODGE HELD POST NUMBER THREE In the early days of the month of June, came all the glories of Commencement.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The old plebes moved up a peg, also, and became the new yearlings, vested with all the power of hazing and otherwise oppressing and training the plebes.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The second class became the new first class, and head and arbiters of all personal affairs in the battalion of cadets.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The yearlings now became second class men, and departed on their summer furlough, to last until the latter part of August.
NUMBERnounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading HOW CADET DODGE HELD POST NUMBER THREE In the early days of the month of June, came all the glories of Commencement.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW CADET DODGE HELD POST NUMBER THREE In the early days of the month of June, came all the glories of Commencement.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old plebes moved up a peg, also, and became the new yearlings, vested with all the power of hazing and otherwise oppressing and training the plebes.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The yearlings now became second class men, and departed on their summer furlough, to last until the latter part of August.
oppressingverbUS /əˈpresɪŋ/
-ing form of “oppress” — come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading The old plebes moved up a peg, also, and became the new yearlings, vested with all the power of hazing and otherwise oppressing and training the plebes.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading The old plebes moved up a peg, also, and became the new yearlings, vested with all the power of hazing and otherwise oppressing and training the plebes.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The yearlings now became second class men, and departed on their summer furlough, to last until the latter part of August.
pegnounUS /peɡ/
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading The old plebes moved up a peg, also, and became the new yearlings, vested with all the power of hazing and otherwise oppressing and training the plebes.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The second class became the new first class, and head and arbiters of all personal affairs in the battalion of cadets.
plebes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old plebes moved up a peg, also, and became the new yearlings, vested with all the power of hazing and otherwise oppressing and training the plebes.
POSTverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading HOW CADET DODGE HELD POST NUMBER THREE In the early days of the month of June, came all the glories of Commencement.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The old plebes moved up a peg, also, and became the new yearlings, vested with all the power of hazing and otherwise oppressing and training the plebes.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading The first class graduated, and went forth to receive their commissions in the Regular Army.
RegularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The first class graduated, and went forth to receive their commissions in the Regular Army.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second class became the new first class, and head and arbiters of all personal affairs in the battalion of cadets.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The yearlings now became second class men, and departed on their summer furlough, to last until the latter part of August.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW CADET DODGE HELD POST NUMBER THREE In the early days of the month of June, came all the glories of Commencement.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The first class graduated, and went forth to receive their commissions in the Regular Army.
THREEnounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading HOW CADET DODGE HELD POST NUMBER THREE In the early days of the month of June, came all the glories of Commencement.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first class graduated, and went forth to receive their commissions in the Regular Army.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading The old plebes moved up a peg, also, and became the new yearlings, vested with all the power of hazing and otherwise oppressing and training the plebes.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The yearlings now became second class men, and departed on their summer furlough, to last until the latter part of August.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The old plebes moved up a peg, also, and became the new yearlings, vested with all the power of hazing and otherwise oppressing and training the plebes.
vestedadjectiveUS /ˈvestɪd/
fixed and absolute and without contingency
From this reading The old plebes moved up a peg, also, and became the new yearlings, vested with all the power of hazing and otherwise oppressing and training the plebes.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The first class graduated, and went forth to receive their commissions in the Regular Army.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old plebes moved up a peg, also, and became the new yearlings, vested with all the power of hazing and otherwise oppressing and training the plebes.
yearlingsnounUS /ˈjɜːrlɪŋz/
plural of “yearling” — a young child
From this reading The yearlings now became second class men, and departed on their summer furlough, to last until the latter part of August.
