used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PRESCOTT GETS NUMBER THREE When the cadet battalion marched off to mess the following morning the mystery of Cadet Dodge's whereabouts was as big a mystery as ever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PRESCOTT GETS NUMBER THREE When the cadet battalion marched off to mess the following morning the mystery of Cadet Dodge's whereabouts was as big a mystery as ever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the tent of the O.C., however, things were seething.
battalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading PRESCOTT GETS NUMBER THREE When the cadet battalion marched off to mess the following morning the mystery of Cadet Dodge's whereabouts was as big a mystery as ever.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PRESCOTT GETS NUMBER THREE When the cadet battalion marched off to mess the following morning the mystery of Cadet Dodge's whereabouts was as big a mystery as ever.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading However, the trail remained as blind as ever.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading At the tent of the O.C., however, things were seething.
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading PRESCOTT GETS NUMBER THREE When the cadet battalion marched off to mess the following morning the mystery of Cadet Dodge's whereabouts was as big a mystery as ever.
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading As soon as the battalion returned to camp cadets were sent for in rapid succession.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading As soon as the battalion returned to camp cadets were sent for in rapid succession.
detachments
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From this reading The various detachments were ordered out for drill or practical instruction.
Dodge'snounUS /ˈdɑːdʒɪz/
possessive form of “dodge” — an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
From this reading PRESCOTT GETS NUMBER THREE When the cadet battalion marched off to mess the following morning the mystery of Cadet Dodge's whereabouts was as big a mystery as ever.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading The various detachments were ordered out for drill or practical instruction.
at any time
From this reading PRESCOTT GETS NUMBER THREE When the cadet battalion marched off to mess the following morning the mystery of Cadet Dodge's whereabouts was as big a mystery as ever.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading PRESCOTT GETS NUMBER THREE When the cadet battalion marched off to mess the following morning the mystery of Cadet Dodge's whereabouts was as big a mystery as ever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As soon as the battalion returned to camp cadets were sent for in rapid succession.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading PRESCOTT GETS NUMBER THREE When the cadet battalion marched off to mess the following morning the mystery of Cadet Dodge's whereabouts was as big a mystery as ever.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At the tent of the O.C., however, things were seething.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as the battalion returned to camp cadets were sent for in rapid succession.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading The various detachments were ordered out for drill or practical instruction.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading PRESCOTT GETS NUMBER THREE When the cadet battalion marched off to mess the following morning the mystery of Cadet Dodge's whereabouts was as big a mystery as ever.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading PRESCOTT GETS NUMBER THREE When the cadet battalion marched off to mess the following morning the mystery of Cadet Dodge's whereabouts was as big a mystery as ever.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading PRESCOTT GETS NUMBER THREE When the cadet battalion marched off to mess the following morning the mystery of Cadet Dodge's whereabouts was as big a mystery as ever.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading PRESCOTT GETS NUMBER THREE When the cadet battalion marched off to mess the following morning the mystery of Cadet Dodge's whereabouts was as big a mystery as ever.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading PRESCOTT GETS NUMBER THREE When the cadet battalion marched off to mess the following morning the mystery of Cadet Dodge's whereabouts was as big a mystery as ever.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading At the tent of the O.C., however, things were seething.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PRESCOTT GETS NUMBER THREE When the cadet battalion marched off to mess the following morning the mystery of Cadet Dodge's whereabouts was as big a mystery as ever.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading PRESCOTT GETS NUMBER THREE When the cadet battalion marched off to mess the following morning the mystery of Cadet Dodge's whereabouts was as big a mystery as ever.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The various detachments were ordered out for drill or practical instruction.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The various detachments were ordered out for drill or practical instruction.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The various detachments were ordered out for drill or practical instruction.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading The various detachments were ordered out for drill or practical instruction.
PRESCOTTnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading PRESCOTT GETS NUMBER THREE When the cadet battalion marched off to mess the following morning the mystery of Cadet Dodge's whereabouts was as big a mystery as ever.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading As soon as the battalion returned to camp cadets were sent for in rapid succession.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading However, the trail remained as blind as ever.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As soon as the battalion returned to camp cadets were sent for in rapid succession.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading At the tent of the O.C., however, things were seething.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading As soon as the battalion returned to camp cadets were sent for in rapid succession.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the battalion returned to camp cadets were sent for in rapid succession.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading As soon as the battalion returned to camp cadets were sent for in rapid succession.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading At the tent of the O.C., however, things were seething.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRESCOTT GETS NUMBER THREE When the cadet battalion marched off to mess the following morning the mystery of Cadet Dodge's whereabouts was as big a mystery as ever.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading At the tent of the O.C., however, things were seething.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading PRESCOTT GETS NUMBER THREE When the cadet battalion marched off to mess the following morning the mystery of Cadet Dodge's whereabouts was as big a mystery as ever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PRESCOTT GETS NUMBER THREE When the cadet battalion marched off to mess the following morning the mystery of Cadet Dodge's whereabouts was as big a mystery as ever.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading However, the trail remained as blind as ever.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The various detachments were ordered out for drill or practical instruction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PRESCOTT GETS NUMBER THREE When the cadet battalion marched off to mess the following morning the mystery of Cadet Dodge's whereabouts was as big a mystery as ever.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the tent of the O.C., however, things were seething.
at the time that
From this reading PRESCOTT GETS NUMBER THREE When the cadet battalion marched off to mess the following morning the mystery of Cadet Dodge's whereabouts was as big a mystery as ever.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading PRESCOTT GETS NUMBER THREE When the cadet battalion marched off to mess the following morning the mystery of Cadet Dodge's whereabouts was as big a mystery as ever.
