used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Each time this rule is forgotten a forfeit must be paid.
(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 When the Sergeant says "Do this," all the players must imitate him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SERGEANT One player represents the Sergeant, and the others the soldiers, whom he is supposed to be drilling.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Hands over eyes," "Stamp the right foot," "Pull the left ear," etc., are the kind of orders to be given.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Each time this rule is forgotten a forfeit must be paid.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when he says "Do that," they must take no notice.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When the Sergeant says "Do this," all the players must imitate him.
drillingnounUS /ˈdrɪlɪŋ/
the act of drilling
From this reading THE SERGEANT One player represents the Sergeant, and the others the soldiers, whom he is supposed to be drilling.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each time this rule is forgotten a forfeit must be paid.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "Hands over eyes," "Stamp the right foot," "Pull the left ear," etc., are the kind of orders to be given.
etc
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From this reading "Hands over eyes," "Stamp the right foot," "Pull the left ear," etc., are the kind of orders to be given.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Hands over eyes," "Stamp the right foot," "Pull the left ear," etc., are the kind of orders to be given.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Hands over eyes," "Stamp the right foot," "Pull the left ear," etc., are the kind of orders to be given.
forfeitverbUS /ˈfɔːrfɪt/
lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
From this reading Each time this rule is forgotten a forfeit must be paid.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Each time this rule is forgotten a forfeit must be paid.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "Hands over eyes," "Stamp the right foot," "Pull the left ear," etc., are the kind of orders to be given.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Hands over eyes," "Stamp the right foot," "Pull the left ear," etc., are the kind of orders to be given.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SERGEANT One player represents the Sergeant, and the others the soldiers, whom he is supposed to be drilling.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the Sergeant says "Do this," all the players must imitate him.
imitateverbUS /ˈɪməteɪt/
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading When the Sergeant says "Do this," all the players must imitate him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each time this rule is forgotten a forfeit must be paid.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Hands over eyes," "Stamp the right foot," "Pull the left ear," etc., are the kind of orders to be given.
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 "Hands over eyes," "Stamp the right foot," "Pull the left ear," etc., are the kind of orders to be given.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Each time this rule is forgotten a forfeit must be paid.
not any; not one
From this reading But when he says "Do that," they must take no notice.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading But when he says "Do that," they must take no notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Hands over eyes," "Stamp the right foot," "Pull the left ear," etc., are the kind of orders to be given.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE SERGEANT One player represents the Sergeant, and the others the soldiers, whom he is supposed to be drilling.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Hands over eyes," "Stamp the right foot," "Pull the left ear," etc., are the kind of orders to be given.
others
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From this reading THE SERGEANT One player represents the Sergeant, and the others the soldiers, whom he is supposed to be drilling.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Hands over eyes," "Stamp the right foot," "Pull the left ear," etc., are the kind of orders to be given.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Each time this rule is forgotten a forfeit must be paid.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading THE SERGEANT One player represents the Sergeant, and the others the soldiers, whom he is supposed to be drilling.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading When the Sergeant says "Do this," all the players must imitate him.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Hands over eyes," "Stamp the right foot," "Pull the left ear," etc., are the kind of orders to be given.
representsverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzents/
third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading THE SERGEANT One player represents the Sergeant, and the others the soldiers, whom he is supposed to be drilling.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Hands over eyes," "Stamp the right foot," "Pull the left ear," etc., are the kind of orders to be given.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Each time this rule is forgotten a forfeit must be paid.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading When the Sergeant says "Do this," all the players must imitate him.
SERGEANTnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading THE SERGEANT One player represents the Sergeant, and the others the soldiers, whom he is supposed to be drilling.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading THE SERGEANT One player represents the Sergeant, and the others the soldiers, whom he is supposed to be drilling.
StampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading "Hands over eyes," "Stamp the right foot," "Pull the left ear," etc., are the kind of orders to be given.
required or under orders
From this reading THE SERGEANT One player represents the Sergeant, and the others the soldiers, whom he is supposed to be drilling.
carry out
From this reading But when he says "Do that," they must take no notice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But when he says "Do that," they must take no notice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Hands over eyes," "Stamp the right foot," "Pull the left ear," etc., are the kind of orders to be given.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when he says "Do that," they must take no notice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Each time this rule is forgotten a forfeit must be paid.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Each time this rule is forgotten a forfeit must be paid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Hands over eyes," "Stamp the right foot," "Pull the left ear," etc., are the kind of orders to be given.
at the time that
From this reading When the Sergeant says "Do this," all the players must imitate him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SERGEANT One player represents the Sergeant, and the others the soldiers, whom he is supposed to be drilling.
