aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In ranks their faces were impassive, but when they filed into the mess hall, seated themselves at table and glanced about, an orderly Babel broke loose.
(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 At all, that is to say, save one table.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In ranks their faces were impassive, but when they filed into the mess hall, seated themselves at table and glanced about, an orderly Babel broke loose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their carriage was erect, their step springy and martial.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If any of these cadets were more than properly fatigued, none of them betrayed the fact.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In ranks their faces were impassive, but when they filed into the mess hall, seated themselves at table and glanced about, an orderly Babel broke loose.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE CADET "SILENCE" FALLS Six companies of sun-browned, muscular young men marched away to cadet mess hall that evening.
BabelnounUS /ˈbæbəl/
(Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah's descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another
From this reading In ranks their faces were impassive, but when they filed into the mess hall, seated themselves at table and glanced about, an orderly Babel broke loose.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading If any of these cadets were more than properly fatigued, none of them betrayed the fact.
lacking funds
From this reading In ranks their faces were impassive, but when they filed into the mess hall, seated themselves at table and glanced about, an orderly Babel broke loose.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In ranks their faces were impassive, but when they filed into the mess hall, seated themselves at table and glanced about, an orderly Babel broke loose.
CADETnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading THE CADET "SILENCE" FALLS Six companies of sun-browned, muscular young men marched away to cadet mess hall that evening.
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading If any of these cadets were more than properly fatigued, none of them betrayed the fact.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Their carriage was erect, their step springy and martial.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading THE CADET "SILENCE" FALLS Six companies of sun-browned, muscular young men marched away to cadet mess hall that evening.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Their carriage was erect, their step springy and martial.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE CADET "SILENCE" FALLS Six companies of sun-browned, muscular young men marched away to cadet mess hall that evening.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In ranks their faces were impassive, but when they filed into the mess hall, seated themselves at table and glanced about, an orderly Babel broke loose.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading If any of these cadets were more than properly fatigued, none of them betrayed the fact.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading THE CADET "SILENCE" FALLS Six companies of sun-browned, muscular young men marched away to cadet mess hall that evening.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading If any of these cadets were more than properly fatigued, none of them betrayed the fact.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading In ranks their faces were impassive, but when they filed into the mess hall, seated themselves at table and glanced about, an orderly Babel broke loose.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading In ranks their faces were impassive, but when they filed into the mess hall, seated themselves at table and glanced about, an orderly Babel broke loose.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE CADET "SILENCE" FALLS Six companies of sun-browned, muscular young men marched away to cadet mess hall that evening.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If any of these cadets were more than properly fatigued, none of them betrayed the fact.
impassiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsɪv/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading In ranks their faces were impassive, but when they filed into the mess hall, seated themselves at table and glanced about, an orderly Babel broke loose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In ranks their faces were impassive, but when they filed into the mess hall, seated themselves at table and glanced about, an orderly Babel broke loose.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In ranks their faces were impassive, but when they filed into the mess hall, seated themselves at table and glanced about, an orderly Babel broke loose.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At all, that is to say, save one table.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading In ranks their faces were impassive, but when they filed into the mess hall, seated themselves at table and glanced about, an orderly Babel broke loose.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading THE CADET "SILENCE" FALLS Six companies of sun-browned, muscular young men marched away to cadet mess hall that evening.
martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading Their carriage was erect, their step springy and martial.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE CADET "SILENCE" FALLS Six companies of sun-browned, muscular young men marched away to cadet mess hall that evening.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading THE CADET "SILENCE" FALLS Six companies of sun-browned, muscular young men marched away to cadet mess hall that evening.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If any of these cadets were more than properly fatigued, none of them betrayed the fact.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading THE CADET "SILENCE" FALLS Six companies of sun-browned, muscular young men marched away to cadet mess hall that evening.
not one, and not any
From this reading If any of these cadets were more than properly fatigued, none of them betrayed the fact.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CADET "SILENCE" FALLS Six companies of sun-browned, muscular young men marched away to cadet mess hall that evening.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At all, that is to say, save one table.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading In ranks their faces were impassive, but when they filed into the mess hall, seated themselves at table and glanced about, an orderly Babel broke loose.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading If any of these cadets were more than properly fatigued, none of them betrayed the fact.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading In ranks their faces were impassive, but when they filed into the mess hall, seated themselves at table and glanced about, an orderly Babel broke loose.
except for; apart from
From this reading At all, that is to say, save one table.
express in words
From this reading At all, that is to say, save one table.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading In ranks their faces were impassive, but when they filed into the mess hall, seated themselves at table and glanced about, an orderly Babel broke loose.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE CADET "SILENCE" FALLS Six companies of sun-browned, muscular young men marched away to cadet mess hall that evening.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading THE CADET "SILENCE" FALLS Six companies of sun-browned, muscular young men marched away to cadet mess hall that evening.
springyadjective
elastic; rebounds readily
From this reading Their carriage was erect, their step springy and martial.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Their carriage was erect, their step springy and martial.
sun-browned
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From this reading THE CADET "SILENCE" FALLS Six companies of sun-browned, muscular young men marched away to cadet mess hall that evening.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading In ranks their faces were impassive, but when they filed into the mess hall, seated themselves at table and glanced about, an orderly Babel broke loose.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If any of these cadets were more than properly fatigued, none of them betrayed the fact.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CADET "SILENCE" FALLS Six companies of sun-browned, muscular young men marched away to cadet mess hall that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CADET "SILENCE" FALLS Six companies of sun-browned, muscular young men marched away to cadet mess hall that evening.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their carriage was erect, their step springy and martial.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If any of these cadets were more than properly fatigued, none of them betrayed the fact.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading In ranks their faces were impassive, but when they filed into the mess hall, seated themselves at table and glanced about, an orderly Babel broke loose.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading If any of these cadets were more than properly fatigued, none of them betrayed the fact.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In ranks their faces were impassive, but when they filed into the mess hall, seated themselves at table and glanced about, an orderly Babel broke loose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CADET "SILENCE" FALLS Six companies of sun-browned, muscular young men marched away to cadet mess hall that evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their carriage was erect, their step springy and martial.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If any of these cadets were more than properly fatigued, none of them betrayed the fact.
at the time that
From this reading In ranks their faces were impassive, but when they filed into the mess hall, seated themselves at table and glanced about, an orderly Babel broke loose.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE CADET "SILENCE" FALLS Six companies of sun-browned, muscular young men marched away to cadet mess hall that evening.
