used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We have a fearful march before us.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Thank God that is over," Captain Fletcher said, as he lifted his cap and wiped the perspiration from his forehead; "but the regiment is almost annihilated."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Thank God that is over," Captain Fletcher said, as he lifted his cap and wiped the perspiration from his forehead; "but the regiment is almost annihilated."
annihilatedadjectiveUS /əˈnaɪəleɪtɪd/
destroyed completely
From this reading "Thank God that is over," Captain Fletcher said, as he lifted his cap and wiped the perspiration from his forehead; "but the regiment is almost annihilated."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are fifty miles from Candahar; and when we came out we had to carry water with us, for there was none to be found, on the way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Thank God that is over," Captain Fletcher said, as he lifted his cap and wiped the perspiration from his forehead; "but the regiment is almost annihilated."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We are fifty miles from Candahar; and when we came out we had to carry water with us, for there was none to be found, on the way.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "What on earth has become of the cavalry?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We have a fearful march before us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Thank God that is over," Captain Fletcher said, as he lifted his cap and wiped the perspiration from his forehead; "but the regiment is almost annihilated."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "We are fifty miles from Candahar; and when we came out we had to carry water with us, for there was none to be found, on the way.
Candahar
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From this reading "We are fifty miles from Candahar; and when we came out we had to carry water with us, for there was none to be found, on the way.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading "Thank God that is over," Captain Fletcher said, as he lifted his cap and wiped the perspiration from his forehead; "but the regiment is almost annihilated."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Thank God that is over," Captain Fletcher said, as he lifted his cap and wiped the perspiration from his forehead; "but the regiment is almost annihilated."
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "We are fifty miles from Candahar; and when we came out we had to carry water with us, for there was none to be found, on the way.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading "What on earth has become of the cavalry?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I fear the worst is yet to come," Will said.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "What on earth has become of the cavalry?
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "I fear the worst is yet to come," Will said.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading We have a fearful march before us.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading "We are fifty miles from Candahar; and when we came out we had to carry water with us, for there was none to be found, on the way.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading "Thank God that is over," Captain Fletcher said, as he lifted his cap and wiped the perspiration from his forehead; "but the regiment is almost annihilated."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We are fifty miles from Candahar; and when we came out we had to carry water with us, for there was none to be found, on the way.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "Thank God that is over," Captain Fletcher said, as he lifted his cap and wiped the perspiration from his forehead; "but the regiment is almost annihilated."
set up or found
From this reading "We are fifty miles from Candahar; and when we came out we had to carry water with us, for there was none to be found, on the way.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Thank God that is over," Captain Fletcher said, as he lifted his cap and wiped the perspiration from his forehead; "but the regiment is almost annihilated."
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Thank God that is over," Captain Fletcher said, as he lifted his cap and wiped the perspiration from his forehead; "but the regiment is almost annihilated."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "We are fifty miles from Candahar; and when we came out we had to carry water with us, for there was none to be found, on the way.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What on earth has become of the cavalry?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have a fearful march before us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Thank God that is over," Captain Fletcher said, as he lifted his cap and wiped the perspiration from his forehead; "but the regiment is almost annihilated."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Thank God that is over," Captain Fletcher said, as he lifted his cap and wiped the perspiration from his forehead; "but the regiment is almost annihilated."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I fear the worst is yet to come," Will said.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Thank God that is over," Captain Fletcher said, as he lifted his cap and wiped the perspiration from his forehead; "but the regiment is almost annihilated."
held up in the air
From this reading "Thank God that is over," Captain Fletcher said, as he lifted his cap and wiped the perspiration from his forehead; "but the regiment is almost annihilated."
march in a procession
From this reading We have a fearful march before us.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "We are fifty miles from Candahar; and when we came out we had to carry water with us, for there was none to be found, on the way.
not one, and not any
From this reading "We are fifty miles from Candahar; and when we came out we had to carry water with us, for there was none to be found, on the way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What on earth has become of the cavalry?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We are fifty miles from Candahar; and when we came out we had to carry water with us, for there was none to be found, on the way.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We are fifty miles from Candahar; and when we came out we had to carry water with us, for there was none to be found, on the way.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Thank God that is over," Captain Fletcher said, as he lifted his cap and wiped the perspiration from his forehead; "but the regiment is almost annihilated."
perspirationnounUS /ˌpɜːrspərˈeɪʃən/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading "Thank God that is over," Captain Fletcher said, as he lifted his cap and wiped the perspiration from his forehead; "but the regiment is almost annihilated."
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading "Thank God that is over," Captain Fletcher said, as he lifted his cap and wiped the perspiration from his forehead; "but the regiment is almost annihilated."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Thank God that is over," Captain Fletcher said, as he lifted his cap and wiped the perspiration from his forehead; "but the regiment is almost annihilated."
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank God that is over," Captain Fletcher said, as he lifted his cap and wiped the perspiration from his forehead; "but the regiment is almost annihilated."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Thank God that is over," Captain Fletcher said, as he lifted his cap and wiped the perspiration from his forehead; "but the regiment is almost annihilated."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Thank God that is over," Captain Fletcher said, as he lifted his cap and wiped the perspiration from his forehead; "but the regiment is almost annihilated."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "We are fifty miles from Candahar; and when we came out we had to carry water with us, for there was none to be found, on the way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I fear the worst is yet to come," Will said.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We are fifty miles from Candahar; and when we came out we had to carry water with us, for there was none to be found, on the way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We are fifty miles from Candahar; and when we came out we had to carry water with us, for there was none to be found, on the way.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "We are fifty miles from Candahar; and when we came out we had to carry water with us, for there was none to be found, on the way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "We are fifty miles from Candahar; and when we came out we had to carry water with us, for there was none to be found, on the way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are fifty miles from Candahar; and when we came out we had to carry water with us, for there was none to be found, on the way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What on earth has become of the cavalry?
at the time that
From this reading "We are fifty miles from Candahar; and when we came out we had to carry water with us, for there was none to be found, on the way.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I fear the worst is yet to come," Will said.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading "Thank God that is over," Captain Fletcher said, as he lifted his cap and wiped the perspiration from his forehead; "but the regiment is almost annihilated."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We are fifty miles from Candahar; and when we came out we had to carry water with us, for there was none to be found, on the way.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading "I fear the worst is yet to come," Will said.
but in spite of that
From this reading "I fear the worst is yet to come," Will said.
