used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A battalion of Marines, attired in the colorful dress uniforms of the service, were participating in a short drill on the field just as Panama left the hospital.
adjutantnounUS /ˈædʒətənt/
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
From this reading As the men finished up in line, with the great band playing and the colors flying, an adjutant stepped forward, holding a typewritten list in his gloved hand.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Panama rested against the stone pillar of the hospital, watching this familiar procedure, mildly interested until his eyes rested upon Lefty, lounging on the opposite side of the field and wearing a hang-dog look.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As the men finished up in line, with the great band playing and the colors flying, an adjutant stepped forward, holding a typewritten list in his gloved hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the men finished up in line, with the great band playing and the colors flying, an adjutant stepped forward, holding a typewritten list in his gloved hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A battalion of Marines, attired in the colorful dress uniforms of the service, were participating in a short drill on the field just as Panama left the hospital.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading A battalion of Marines, attired in the colorful dress uniforms of the service, were participating in a short drill on the field just as Panama left the hospital.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading As the men finished up in line, with the great band playing and the colors flying, an adjutant stepped forward, holding a typewritten list in his gloved hand.
battalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading A battalion of Marines, attired in the colorful dress uniforms of the service, were participating in a short drill on the field just as Panama left the hospital.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One by one, he crisply called out the names of each student, waiting in line, with each proud man coming front and center, halting before the adjutant and saluting his snappiest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One by one, he crisply called out the names of each student, waiting in line, with each proud man coming front and center, halting before the adjutant and saluting his snappiest.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One by one, he crisply called out the names of each student, waiting in line, with each proud man coming front and center, halting before the adjutant and saluting his snappiest.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading One by one, he crisply called out the names of each student, waiting in line, with each proud man coming front and center, halting before the adjutant and saluting his snappiest.
colorfuladjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərfəl/
having much or varied color
From this reading A battalion of Marines, attired in the colorful dress uniforms of the service, were participating in a short drill on the field just as Panama left the hospital.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading As the men finished up in line, with the great band playing and the colors flying, an adjutant stepped forward, holding a typewritten list in his gloved hand.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading One by one, he crisply called out the names of each student, waiting in line, with each proud man coming front and center, halting before the adjutant and saluting his snappiest.
crisplyadverbUS /ˈkrɪspli/
in a well delineated manner
From this reading One by one, he crisply called out the names of each student, waiting in line, with each proud man coming front and center, halting before the adjutant and saluting his snappiest.
put on clothes
From this reading A battalion of Marines, attired in the colorful dress uniforms of the service, were participating in a short drill on the field just as Panama left the hospital.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading A battalion of Marines, attired in the colorful dress uniforms of the service, were participating in a short drill on the field just as Panama left the hospital.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading One by one, he crisply called out the names of each student, waiting in line, with each proud man coming front and center, halting before the adjutant and saluting his snappiest.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Panama rested against the stone pillar of the hospital, watching this familiar procedure, mildly interested until his eyes rested upon Lefty, lounging on the opposite side of the field and wearing a hang-dog look.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Panama rested against the stone pillar of the hospital, watching this familiar procedure, mildly interested until his eyes rested upon Lefty, lounging on the opposite side of the field and wearing a hang-dog look.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading A battalion of Marines, attired in the colorful dress uniforms of the service, were participating in a short drill on the field just as Panama left the hospital.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading As the men finished up in line, with the great band playing and the colors flying, an adjutant stepped forward, holding a typewritten list in his gloved hand.
moving swiftly
From this reading As the men finished up in line, with the great band playing and the colors flying, an adjutant stepped forward, holding a typewritten list in his gloved hand.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading As the men finished up in line, with the great band playing and the colors flying, an adjutant stepped forward, holding a typewritten list in his gloved hand.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading One by one, he crisply called out the names of each student, waiting in line, with each proud man coming front and center, halting before the adjutant and saluting his snappiest.
glovedadjectiveUS /ɡlʌvd/
having the hands covered with gloves
From this reading As the men finished up in line, with the great band playing and the colors flying, an adjutant stepped forward, holding a typewritten list in his gloved hand.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As the men finished up in line, with the great band playing and the colors flying, an adjutant stepped forward, holding a typewritten list in his gloved hand.
haltingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading One by one, he crisply called out the names of each student, waiting in line, with each proud man coming front and center, halting before the adjutant and saluting his snappiest.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As the men finished up in line, with the great band playing and the colors flying, an adjutant stepped forward, holding a typewritten list in his gloved hand.
hang-dog
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From this reading Panama rested against the stone pillar of the hospital, watching this familiar procedure, mildly interested until his eyes rested upon Lefty, lounging on the opposite side of the field and wearing a hang-dog look.
hard-boiledadjective
tough and callous by virtue of experience
From this reading The hard-boiled sergeant shook his head and smiled sympathetically.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One by one, he crisply called out the names of each student, waiting in line, with each proud man coming front and center, halting before the adjutant and saluting his snappiest.
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 hard-boiled sergeant shook his head and smiled sympathetically.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the men finished up in line, with the great band playing and the colors flying, an adjutant stepped forward, holding a typewritten list in his gloved hand.
the act of retaining something
From this reading As the men finished up in line, with the great band playing and the colors flying, an adjutant stepped forward, holding a typewritten list in his gloved hand.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading A battalion of Marines, attired in the colorful dress uniforms of the service, were participating in a short drill on the field just as Panama left the hospital.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A battalion of Marines, attired in the colorful dress uniforms of the service, were participating in a short drill on the field just as Panama left the hospital.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Panama rested against the stone pillar of the hospital, watching this familiar procedure, mildly interested until his eyes rested upon Lefty, lounging on the opposite side of the field and wearing a hang-dog look.
and nothing more
From this reading A battalion of Marines, attired in the colorful dress uniforms of the service, were participating in a short drill on the field just as Panama left the hospital.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A battalion of Marines, attired in the colorful dress uniforms of the service, were participating in a short drill on the field just as Panama left the hospital.
LeftynounUS /ˈlefti/
a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right
From this reading Panama rested against the stone pillar of the hospital, watching this familiar procedure, mildly interested until his eyes rested upon Lefty, lounging on the opposite side of the field and wearing a hang-dog look.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading As the men finished up in line, with the great band playing and the colors flying, an adjutant stepped forward, holding a typewritten list in his gloved hand.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading As the men finished up in line, with the great band playing and the colors flying, an adjutant stepped forward, holding a typewritten list in his gloved hand.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Panama rested against the stone pillar of the hospital, watching this familiar procedure, mildly interested until his eyes rested upon Lefty, lounging on the opposite side of the field and wearing a hang-dog look.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading Panama rested against the stone pillar of the hospital, watching this familiar procedure, mildly interested until his eyes rested upon Lefty, lounging on the opposite side of the field and wearing a hang-dog look.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One by one, he crisply called out the names of each student, waiting in line, with each proud man coming front and center, halting before the adjutant and saluting his snappiest.
MarinesnounUS /mərˈiːnz/
an amphibious division of the United States Navy
From this reading A battalion of Marines, attired in the colorful dress uniforms of the service, were participating in a short drill on the field just as Panama left the hospital.
the force of workers available
From this reading As the men finished up in line, with the great band playing and the colors flying, an adjutant stepped forward, holding a typewritten list in his gloved hand.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading Panama rested against the stone pillar of the hospital, watching this familiar procedure, mildly interested until his eyes rested upon Lefty, lounging on the opposite side of the field and wearing a hang-dog look.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading One by one, he crisply called out the names of each student, waiting in line, with each proud man coming front and center, halting before the adjutant and saluting his snappiest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A battalion of Marines, attired in the colorful dress uniforms of the service, were participating in a short drill on the field just as Panama left the hospital.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A battalion of Marines, attired in the colorful dress uniforms of the service, were participating in a short drill on the field just as Panama left the hospital.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One by one, he crisply called out the names of each student, waiting in line, with each proud man coming front and center, halting before the adjutant and saluting his snappiest.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Panama rested against the stone pillar of the hospital, watching this familiar procedure, mildly interested until his eyes rested upon Lefty, lounging on the opposite side of the field and wearing a hang-dog look.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One by one, he crisply called out the names of each student, waiting in line, with each proud man coming front and center, halting before the adjutant and saluting his snappiest.
PanamanounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
From this reading A battalion of Marines, attired in the colorful dress uniforms of the service, were participating in a short drill on the field just as Panama left the hospital.
participatingadjectiveUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪtɪŋ/
taking part in an activity
From this reading A battalion of Marines, attired in the colorful dress uniforms of the service, were participating in a short drill on the field just as Panama left the hospital.
pillarnounUS /ˈpɪlər/
a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading Panama rested against the stone pillar of the hospital, watching this familiar procedure, mildly interested until his eyes rested upon Lefty, lounging on the opposite side of the field and wearing a hang-dog look.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading As the men finished up in line, with the great band playing and the colors flying, an adjutant stepped forward, holding a typewritten list in his gloved hand.
procedurenounUS /prəˈsiːdʒər/
a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading Panama rested against the stone pillar of the hospital, watching this familiar procedure, mildly interested until his eyes rested upon Lefty, lounging on the opposite side of the field and wearing a hang-dog look.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading One by one, he crisply called out the names of each student, waiting in line, with each proud man coming front and center, halting before the adjutant and saluting his snappiest.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Panama rested against the stone pillar of the hospital, watching this familiar procedure, mildly interested until his eyes rested upon Lefty, lounging on the opposite side of the field and wearing a hang-dog look.
salutingverbUS /səˈluːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading One by one, he crisply called out the names of each student, waiting in line, with each proud man coming front and center, halting before the adjutant and saluting his snappiest.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading The hard-boiled sergeant shook his head and smiled sympathetically.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading A battalion of Marines, attired in the colorful dress uniforms of the service, were participating in a short drill on the field just as Panama left the hospital.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The hard-boiled sergeant shook his head and smiled sympathetically.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A battalion of Marines, attired in the colorful dress uniforms of the service, were participating in a short drill on the field just as Panama left the hospital.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Panama rested against the stone pillar of the hospital, watching this familiar procedure, mildly interested until his eyes rested upon Lefty, lounging on the opposite side of the field and wearing a hang-dog look.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The hard-boiled sergeant shook his head and smiled sympathetically.
snappiestadjectiveUS /ˈsnæpɪest/
superlative of “snappy” — apt to speak irritably
From this reading One by one, he crisply called out the names of each student, waiting in line, with each proud man coming front and center, halting before the adjutant and saluting his snappiest.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As the men finished up in line, with the great band playing and the colors flying, an adjutant stepped forward, holding a typewritten list in his gloved hand.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Panama rested against the stone pillar of the hospital, watching this familiar procedure, mildly interested until his eyes rested upon Lefty, lounging on the opposite side of the field and wearing a hang-dog look.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading One by one, he crisply called out the names of each student, waiting in line, with each proud man coming front and center, halting before the adjutant and saluting his snappiest.
sympatheticallyadverbUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪkəli/
with respect to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading The hard-boiled sergeant shook his head and smiled sympathetically.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A battalion of Marines, attired in the colorful dress uniforms of the service, were participating in a short drill on the field just as Panama left the hospital.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Panama rested against the stone pillar of the hospital, watching this familiar procedure, mildly interested until his eyes rested upon Lefty, lounging on the opposite side of the field and wearing a hang-dog look.
typewrittenverbUS /ˈtaɪprɪtən/
inflected form of “typewrite” — write by means of a keyboard with types
From this reading As the men finished up in line, with the great band playing and the colors flying, an adjutant stepped forward, holding a typewritten list in his gloved hand.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading A battalion of Marines, attired in the colorful dress uniforms of the service, were participating in a short drill on the field just as Panama left the hospital.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Panama rested against the stone pillar of the hospital, watching this familiar procedure, mildly interested until his eyes rested upon Lefty, lounging on the opposite side of the field and wearing a hang-dog look.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As the men finished up in line, with the great band playing and the colors flying, an adjutant stepped forward, holding a typewritten list in his gloved hand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Panama rested against the stone pillar of the hospital, watching this familiar procedure, mildly interested until his eyes rested upon Lefty, lounging on the opposite side of the field and wearing a hang-dog look.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading One by one, he crisply called out the names of each student, waiting in line, with each proud man coming front and center, halting before the adjutant and saluting his snappiest.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Panama rested against the stone pillar of the hospital, watching this familiar procedure, mildly interested until his eyes rested upon Lefty, lounging on the opposite side of the field and wearing a hang-dog look.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Panama rested against the stone pillar of the hospital, watching this familiar procedure, mildly interested until his eyes rested upon Lefty, lounging on the opposite side of the field and wearing a hang-dog look.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A battalion of Marines, attired in the colorful dress uniforms of the service, were participating in a short drill on the field just as Panama left the hospital.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the men finished up in line, with the great band playing and the colors flying, an adjutant stepped forward, holding a typewritten list in his gloved hand.
