used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The last letters were deposited at the regimental post-office, a most solemn ceremony.
(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 PREPARATIONS At nine o'clock that evening all arrangements had been completed and the final inspection held.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PREPARATIONS At nine o'clock that evening all arrangements had been completed and the final inspection held.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "I don't like this business of hanging around," whispered Jacques in Leon's ear.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading PREPARATIONS At nine o'clock that evening all arrangements had been completed and the final inspection held.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Many a long thought passed through the minds of the soldiers as they mailed what might be their final messages to their loved ones.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PREPARATIONS At nine o'clock that evening all arrangements had been completed and the final inspection held.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Many a long thought passed through the minds of the soldiers as they mailed what might be their final messages to their loved ones.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading PREPARATIONS At nine o'clock that evening all arrangements had been completed and the final inspection held.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "I don't like this business of hanging around," whispered Jacques in Leon's ear.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The last letters were deposited at the regimental post-office, a most solemn ceremony.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading PREPARATIONS At nine o'clock that evening all arrangements had been completed and the final inspection held.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading The last letters were deposited at the regimental post-office, a most solemn ceremony.
don't
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From this reading "I don't like this business of hanging around," whispered Jacques in Leon's ear.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "I don't like this business of hanging around," whispered Jacques in Leon's ear.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading PREPARATIONS At nine o'clock that evening all arrangements had been completed and the final inspection held.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading PREPARATIONS At nine o'clock that evening all arrangements had been completed and the final inspection held.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I'd like to get started."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PREPARATIONS At nine o'clock that evening all arrangements had been completed and the final inspection held.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading "I don't like this business of hanging around," whispered Jacques in Leon's ear.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading PREPARATIONS At nine o'clock that evening all arrangements had been completed and the final inspection held.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't like this business of hanging around," whispered Jacques in Leon's ear.
I'd
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From this reading "I'd like to get started."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I don't like this business of hanging around," whispered Jacques in Leon's ear.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading PREPARATIONS At nine o'clock that evening all arrangements had been completed and the final inspection held.
Jacques
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From this reading "I don't like this business of hanging around," whispered Jacques in Leon's ear.
immediately past
From this reading The last letters were deposited at the regimental post-office, a most solemn ceremony.
Leon'snounUS /ˈliːɑːnz/
possessive form of “leon” — a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading "I don't like this business of hanging around," whispered Jacques in Leon's ear.
the literary culture
From this reading The last letters were deposited at the regimental post-office, a most solemn ceremony.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I don't like this business of hanging around," whispered Jacques in Leon's ear.
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 Many a long thought passed through the minds of the soldiers as they mailed what might be their final messages to their loved ones.
held dear
From this reading Many a long thought passed through the minds of the soldiers as they mailed what might be their final messages to their loved ones.
mailedadjectiveUS /meɪld/
wearing protective mail
From this reading Many a long thought passed through the minds of the soldiers as they mailed what might be their final messages to their loved ones.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many a long thought passed through the minds of the soldiers as they mailed what might be their final messages to their loved ones.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Many a long thought passed through the minds of the soldiers as they mailed what might be their final messages to their loved ones.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Many a long thought passed through the minds of the soldiers as they mailed what might be their final messages to their loved ones.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Many a long thought passed through the minds of the soldiers as they mailed what might be their final messages to their loved ones.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The last letters were deposited at the regimental post-office, a most solemn ceremony.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading PREPARATIONS At nine o'clock that evening all arrangements had been completed and the final inspection held.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading PREPARATIONS At nine o'clock that evening all arrangements had been completed and the final inspection held.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many a long thought passed through the minds of the soldiers as they mailed what might be their final messages to their loved ones.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Many a long thought passed through the minds of the soldiers as they mailed what might be their final messages to their loved ones.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Many a long thought passed through the minds of the soldiers as they mailed what might be their final messages to their loved ones.
post-office
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From this reading The last letters were deposited at the regimental post-office, a most solemn ceremony.
PREPARATIONSnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading PREPARATIONS At nine o'clock that evening all arrangements had been completed and the final inspection held.
regimentaladjectiveUS /ˌredʒəˈmentəl/
belonging to or concerning a regiment
From this reading The last letters were deposited at the regimental post-office, a most solemn ceremony.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Many a long thought passed through the minds of the soldiers as they mailed what might be their final messages to their loved ones.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The last letters were deposited at the regimental post-office, a most solemn ceremony.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I'd like to get started."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PREPARATIONS At nine o'clock that evening all arrangements had been completed and the final inspection held.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PREPARATIONS At nine o'clock that evening all arrangements had been completed and the final inspection held.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Many a long thought passed through the minds of the soldiers as they mailed what might be their final messages to their loved ones.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many a long thought passed through the minds of the soldiers as they mailed what might be their final messages to their loved ones.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I don't like this business of hanging around," whispered Jacques in Leon's ear.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Many a long thought passed through the minds of the soldiers as they mailed what might be their final messages to their loved ones.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Many a long thought passed through the minds of the soldiers as they mailed what might be their final messages to their loved ones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many a long thought passed through the minds of the soldiers as they mailed what might be their final messages to their loved ones.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The last letters were deposited at the regimental post-office, a most solemn ceremony.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Many a long thought passed through the minds of the soldiers as they mailed what might be their final messages to their loved ones.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "I don't like this business of hanging around," whispered Jacques in Leon's ear.
