used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Where are you going?" shouted derisively the men of a regiment at rest, to the Sergeant's command as they marched past.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The reply evoked cheers, and that regiment that day stood its ground until a fourth of its men fell.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are you going?" shouted derisively the men of a regiment at rest, to the Sergeant's command as they marched past.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Where are you going?" shouted derisively the men of a regiment at rest, to the Sergeant's command as they marched past.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Where are you going?" shouted derisively the men of a regiment at rest, to the Sergeant's command as they marched past.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading His eye rested on Pierre, who was standing down near the other end of the company, and the father's face beamed as he thought he saw there resolution and impatience for the fight.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading "To Berlin," replied the Sergeant.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading The reply evoked cheers, and that regiment that day stood its ground until a fourth of its men fell.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading "Where are you going?" shouted derisively the men of a regiment at rest, to the Sergeant's command as they marched past.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading His eye rested on Pierre, who was standing down near the other end of the company, and the father's face beamed as he thought he saw there resolution and impatience for the fight.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The reply evoked cheers, and that regiment that day stood its ground until a fourth of its men fell.
derisivelyadverbUS /dərˈɪsɪvli/
in a disrespectful and mocking manner
From this reading "Where are you going?" shouted derisively the men of a regiment at rest, to the Sergeant's command as they marched past.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His eye rested on Pierre, who was standing down near the other end of the company, and the father's face beamed as he thought he saw there resolution and impatience for the fight.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading His eye rested on Pierre, who was standing down near the other end of the company, and the father's face beamed as he thought he saw there resolution and impatience for the fight.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading The old soldier's enthusiasm infected the new recruits, who were pale and nervous under the strain of waiting.
evokedadjectiveUS /ɪˈvoʊkt/
called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
From this reading The reply evoked cheers, and that regiment that day stood its ground until a fourth of its men fell.
the organ of sight
From this reading His eye rested on Pierre, who was standing down near the other end of the company, and the father's face beamed as he thought he saw there resolution and impatience for the fight.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His eye rested on Pierre, who was standing down near the other end of the company, and the father's face beamed as he thought he saw there resolution and impatience for the fight.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His eye rested on Pierre, who was standing down near the other end of the company, and the father's face beamed as he thought he saw there resolution and impatience for the fight.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The reply evoked cheers, and that regiment that day stood its ground until a fourth of its men fell.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading His eye rested on Pierre, who was standing down near the other end of the company, and the father's face beamed as he thought he saw there resolution and impatience for the fight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His eye rested on Pierre, who was standing down near the other end of the company, and the father's face beamed as he thought he saw there resolution and impatience for the fight.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading The reply evoked cheers, and that regiment that day stood its ground until a fourth of its men fell.
the act of departing
From this reading "Where are you going?" shouted derisively the men of a regiment at rest, to the Sergeant's command as they marched past.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The reply evoked cheers, and that regiment that day stood its ground until a fourth of its men fell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His eye rested on Pierre, who was standing down near the other end of the company, and the father's face beamed as he thought he saw there resolution and impatience for the fight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eye rested on Pierre, who was standing down near the other end of the company, and the father's face beamed as he thought he saw there resolution and impatience for the fight.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading His eye rested on Pierre, who was standing down near the other end of the company, and the father's face beamed as he thought he saw there resolution and impatience for the fight.
infectedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfektɪd/
containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms
From this reading The old soldier's enthusiasm infected the new recruits, who were pale and nervous under the strain of waiting.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The reply evoked cheers, and that regiment that day stood its ground until a fourth of its men fell.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading "Where are you going?" shouted derisively the men of a regiment at rest, to the Sergeant's command as they marched past.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Where are you going?" shouted derisively the men of a regiment at rest, to the Sergeant's command as they marched past.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading His eye rested on Pierre, who was standing down near the other end of the company, and the father's face beamed as he thought he saw there resolution and impatience for the fight.
easily agitated
From this reading The old soldier's enthusiasm infected the new recruits, who were pale and nervous under the strain of waiting.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The old soldier's enthusiasm infected the new recruits, who were pale and nervous under the strain of waiting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Where are you going?" shouted derisively the men of a regiment at rest, to the Sergeant's command as they marched past.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old soldier's enthusiasm infected the new recruits, who were pale and nervous under the strain of waiting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His eye rested on Pierre, who was standing down near the other end of the company, and the father's face beamed as he thought he saw there resolution and impatience for the fight.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His eye rested on Pierre, who was standing down near the other end of the company, and the father's face beamed as he thought he saw there resolution and impatience for the fight.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The old soldier's enthusiasm infected the new recruits, who were pale and nervous under the strain of waiting.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "Where are you going?" shouted derisively the men of a regiment at rest, to the Sergeant's command as they marched past.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading His eye rested on Pierre, who was standing down near the other end of the company, and the father's face beamed as he thought he saw there resolution and impatience for the fight.
recruitsnounUS /rəˈkruːts/
plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier
From this reading The old soldier's enthusiasm infected the new recruits, who were pale and nervous under the strain of waiting.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading "Where are you going?" shouted derisively the men of a regiment at rest, to the Sergeant's command as they marched past.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "To Berlin," replied the Sergeant.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The reply evoked cheers, and that regiment that day stood its ground until a fourth of its men fell.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading His eye rested on Pierre, who was standing down near the other end of the company, and the father's face beamed as he thought he saw there resolution and impatience for the fight.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Where are you going?" shouted derisively the men of a regiment at rest, to the Sergeant's command as they marched past.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading His eye rested on Pierre, who was standing down near the other end of the company, and the father's face beamed as he thought he saw there resolution and impatience for the fight.
cut with a saw
From this reading His eye rested on Pierre, who was standing down near the other end of the company, and the father's face beamed as he thought he saw there resolution and impatience for the fight.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading "To Berlin," replied the Sergeant.
Sergeant's
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From this reading "Where are you going?" shouted derisively the men of a regiment at rest, to the Sergeant's command as they marched past.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Where are you going?" shouted derisively the men of a regiment at rest, to the Sergeant's command as they marched past.
soldier'snounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The old soldier's enthusiasm infected the new recruits, who were pale and nervous under the strain of waiting.
having a supporting base
From this reading His eye rested on Pierre, who was standing down near the other end of the company, and the father's face beamed as he thought he saw there resolution and impatience for the fight.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The reply evoked cheers, and that regiment that day stood its ground until a fourth of its men fell.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The old soldier's enthusiasm infected the new recruits, who were pale and nervous under the strain of waiting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reply evoked cheers, and that regiment that day stood its ground until a fourth of its men fell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Where are you going?" shouted derisively the men of a regiment at rest, to the Sergeant's command as they marched past.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His eye rested on Pierre, who was standing down near the other end of the company, and the father's face beamed as he thought he saw there resolution and impatience for the fight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where are you going?" shouted derisively the men of a regiment at rest, to the Sergeant's command as they marched past.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His eye rested on Pierre, who was standing down near the other end of the company, and the father's face beamed as he thought he saw there resolution and impatience for the fight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Where are you going?" shouted derisively the men of a regiment at rest, to the Sergeant's command as they marched past.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The old soldier's enthusiasm infected the new recruits, who were pale and nervous under the strain of waiting.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The reply evoked cheers, and that regiment that day stood its ground until a fourth of its men fell.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The old soldier's enthusiasm infected the new recruits, who were pale and nervous under the strain of waiting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His eye rested on Pierre, who was standing down near the other end of the company, and the father's face beamed as he thought he saw there resolution and impatience for the fight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The old soldier's enthusiasm infected the new recruits, who were pale and nervous under the strain of waiting.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are you going?" shouted derisively the men of a regiment at rest, to the Sergeant's command as they marched past.
which person or people
From this reading The old soldier's enthusiasm infected the new recruits, who were pale and nervous under the strain of waiting.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where are you going?" shouted derisively the men of a regiment at rest, to the Sergeant's command as they marched past.
