used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PERILOUS UNDERTAKING.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Corporal," said the commandant, taking off his eye-glasses with a jerk, as he always did when he was about to say something emphatic, "there are the names of seven men who deserted last night.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Corporal," said the commandant, taking off his eye-glasses with a jerk, as he always did when he was about to say something emphatic, "there are the names of seven men who deserted last night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I want you to take command of a squad and follow them up and arrest them."
any thing at all
From this reading "I don't know which way they went, or anything about it," continued the colonel.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Corporal," said the commandant, taking off his eye-glasses with a jerk, as he always did when he was about to say something emphatic, "there are the names of seven men who deserted last night.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading I want you to take command of a squad and follow them up and arrest them."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Corporal," said the commandant, taking off his eye-glasses with a jerk, as he always did when he was about to say something emphatic, "there are the names of seven men who deserted last night.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "Very good, sir," replied Bob.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "I don't know which way they went, or anything about it," continued the colonel.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading I want you to take command of a squad and follow them up and arrest them."
commandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading "Corporal," said the commandant, taking off his eye-glasses with a jerk, as he always did when he was about to say something emphatic, "there are the names of seven men who deserted last night.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "I don't know which way they went, or anything about it," continued the colonel.
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading "Corporal," said the commandant, taking off his eye-glasses with a jerk, as he always did when he was about to say something emphatic, "there are the names of seven men who deserted last night.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading "Corporal," said the commandant, taking off his eye-glasses with a jerk, as he always did when he was about to say something emphatic, "there are the names of seven men who deserted last night.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Corporal," said the commandant, taking off his eye-glasses with a jerk, as he always did when he was about to say something emphatic, "there are the names of seven men who deserted last night.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know which way they went, or anything about it," continued the colonel.
emphaticadjectiveUS /emˈfætɪk/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading "Corporal," said the commandant, taking off his eye-glasses with a jerk, as he always did when he was about to say something emphatic, "there are the names of seven men who deserted last night.
eye-glasses
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From this reading "Corporal," said the commandant, taking off his eye-glasses with a jerk, as he always did when he was about to say something emphatic, "there are the names of seven men who deserted last night.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I want you to take command of a squad and follow them up and arrest them."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Very good, sir," replied Bob.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Corporal," said the commandant, taking off his eye-glasses with a jerk, as he always did when he was about to say something emphatic, "there are the names of seven men who deserted last night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Corporal," said the commandant, taking off his eye-glasses with a jerk, as he always did when he was about to say something emphatic, "there are the names of seven men who deserted last night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I want you to take command of a squad and follow them up and arrest them."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don't know which way they went, or anything about it," continued the colonel.
jerkverbUS /dʒɜːrk/
pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading "Corporal," said the commandant, taking off his eye-glasses with a jerk, as he always did when he was about to say something emphatic, "there are the names of seven men who deserted last night.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know which way they went, or anything about it," continued the colonel.
immediately past
From this reading "Corporal," said the commandant, taking off his eye-glasses with a jerk, as he always did when he was about to say something emphatic, "there are the names of seven men who deserted last night.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Corporal," said the commandant, taking off his eye-glasses with a jerk, as he always did when he was about to say something emphatic, "there are the names of seven men who deserted last night.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading "Corporal," said the commandant, taking off his eye-glasses with a jerk, as he always did when he was about to say something emphatic, "there are the names of seven men who deserted last night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Corporal," said the commandant, taking off his eye-glasses with a jerk, as he always did when he was about to say something emphatic, "there are the names of seven men who deserted last night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Corporal," said the commandant, taking off his eye-glasses with a jerk, as he always did when he was about to say something emphatic, "there are the names of seven men who deserted last night.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Corporal," said the commandant, taking off his eye-glasses with a jerk, as he always did when he was about to say something emphatic, "there are the names of seven men who deserted last night.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I don't know which way they went, or anything about it," continued the colonel.
PERILOUSadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading A PERILOUS UNDERTAKING.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Very good, sir," replied Bob.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Corporal," said the commandant, taking off his eye-glasses with a jerk, as he always did when he was about to say something emphatic, "there are the names of seven men who deserted last night.
express in words
From this reading "Corporal," said the commandant, taking off his eye-glasses with a jerk, as he always did when he was about to say something emphatic, "there are the names of seven men who deserted last night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading "Corporal," said the commandant, taking off his eye-glasses with a jerk, as he always did when he was about to say something emphatic, "there are the names of seven men who deserted last night.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Very good, sir," replied Bob.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Corporal," said the commandant, taking off his eye-glasses with a jerk, as he always did when he was about to say something emphatic, "there are the names of seven men who deserted last night.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading I want you to take command of a squad and follow them up and arrest them."
carry out
From this reading I want you to take command of a squad and follow them up and arrest them."
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Corporal," said the commandant, taking off his eye-glasses with a jerk, as he always did when he was about to say something emphatic, "there are the names of seven men who deserted last night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Corporal," said the commandant, taking off his eye-glasses with a jerk, as he always did when he was about to say something emphatic, "there are the names of seven men who deserted last night.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I want you to take command of a squad and follow them up and arrest them."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Corporal," said the commandant, taking off his eye-glasses with a jerk, as he always did when he was about to say something emphatic, "there are the names of seven men who deserted last night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't know which way they went, or anything about it," continued the colonel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Corporal," said the commandant, taking off his eye-glasses with a jerk, as he always did when he was about to say something emphatic, "there are the names of seven men who deserted last night.
UNDERTAKINGnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading A PERILOUS UNDERTAKING.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I want you to take command of a squad and follow them up and arrest them."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very good, sir," replied Bob.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want you to take command of a squad and follow them up and arrest them."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Corporal," said the commandant, taking off his eye-glasses with a jerk, as he always did when he was about to say something emphatic, "there are the names of seven men who deserted last night.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I don't know which way they went, or anything about it," continued the colonel.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I don't know which way they went, or anything about it," continued the colonel.
at the time that
From this reading "Corporal," said the commandant, taking off his eye-glasses with a jerk, as he always did when he was about to say something emphatic, "there are the names of seven men who deserted last night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I don't know which way they went, or anything about it," continued the colonel.
which person or people
From this reading "Corporal," said the commandant, taking off his eye-glasses with a jerk, as he always did when he was about to say something emphatic, "there are the names of seven men who deserted last night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Corporal," said the commandant, taking off his eye-glasses with a jerk, as he always did when he was about to say something emphatic, "there are the names of seven men who deserted last night.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I want you to take command of a squad and follow them up and arrest them."
