used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The German Soldier_ The Greater Misfortune “The enemies of our military system,” said an examining officer, “say that a standing army is a great misfortune.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _The German Soldier_ The Greater Misfortune “The enemies of our military system,” said an examining officer, “say that a standing army is a great misfortune.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sitting and Standing A soldier who was supposed to stand guard at the entrance of a public building, had sat down on a large stone in front of it.
with anger
From this reading An officer, in passing, asked him angrily: “What are you doing?”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An officer, in passing, asked him angrily: “What are you doing?”
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading _The German Soldier_ The Greater Misfortune “The enemies of our military system,” said an examining officer, “say that a standing army is a great misfortune.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading An officer, in passing, asked him angrily: “What are you doing?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sitting and Standing A soldier who was supposed to stand guard at the entrance of a public building, had sat down on a large stone in front of it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “One that is running away,” was the quick rejoinder.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Sitting and Standing A soldier who was supposed to stand guard at the entrance of a public building, had sat down on a large stone in front of it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can you tell me of a still greater one?”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading An officer, in passing, asked him angrily: “What are you doing?”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sitting and Standing A soldier who was supposed to stand guard at the entrance of a public building, had sat down on a large stone in front of it.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading _The German Soldier_ The Greater Misfortune “The enemies of our military system,” said an examining officer, “say that a standing army is a great misfortune.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Sitting and Standing A soldier who was supposed to stand guard at the entrance of a public building, had sat down on a large stone in front of it.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading _The German Soldier_ The Greater Misfortune “The enemies of our military system,” said an examining officer, “say that a standing army is a great misfortune.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Sitting and Standing A soldier who was supposed to stand guard at the entrance of a public building, had sat down on a large stone in front of it.
a person of German nationality
From this reading _The German Soldier_ The Greater Misfortune “The enemies of our military system,” said an examining officer, “say that a standing army is a great misfortune.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _The German Soldier_ The Greater Misfortune “The enemies of our military system,” said an examining officer, “say that a standing army is a great misfortune.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading _The German Soldier_ The Greater Misfortune “The enemies of our military system,” said an examining officer, “say that a standing army is a great misfortune.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Sitting and Standing A soldier who was supposed to stand guard at the entrance of a public building, had sat down on a large stone in front of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sitting and Standing A soldier who was supposed to stand guard at the entrance of a public building, had sat down on a large stone in front of it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An officer, in passing, asked him angrily: “What are you doing?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sitting and Standing A soldier who was supposed to stand guard at the entrance of a public building, had sat down on a large stone in front of it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The German Soldier_ The Greater Misfortune “The enemies of our military system,” said an examining officer, “say that a standing army is a great misfortune.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sitting and Standing A soldier who was supposed to stand guard at the entrance of a public building, had sat down on a large stone in front of it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sitting and Standing A soldier who was supposed to stand guard at the entrance of a public building, had sat down on a large stone in front of it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Can you tell me of a still greater one?”
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading _The German Soldier_ The Greater Misfortune “The enemies of our military system,” said an examining officer, “say that a standing army is a great misfortune.
MisfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading _The German Soldier_ The Greater Misfortune “The enemies of our military system,” said an examining officer, “say that a standing army is a great misfortune.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The German Soldier_ The Greater Misfortune “The enemies of our military system,” said an examining officer, “say that a standing army is a great misfortune.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading _The German Soldier_ The Greater Misfortune “The enemies of our military system,” said an examining officer, “say that a standing army is a great misfortune.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sitting and Standing A soldier who was supposed to stand guard at the entrance of a public building, had sat down on a large stone in front of it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Can you tell me of a still greater one?”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _The German Soldier_ The Greater Misfortune “The enemies of our military system,” said an examining officer, “say that a standing army is a great misfortune.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading An officer, in passing, asked him angrily: “What are you doing?”
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Sitting and Standing A soldier who was supposed to stand guard at the entrance of a public building, had sat down on a large stone in front of it.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “One that is running away,” was the quick rejoinder.
rejoindernounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪndər/
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading “One that is running away,” was the quick rejoinder.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading “One that is running away,” was the quick rejoinder.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _The German Soldier_ The Greater Misfortune “The enemies of our military system,” said an examining officer, “say that a standing army is a great misfortune.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Sitting and Standing A soldier who was supposed to stand guard at the entrance of a public building, had sat down on a large stone in front of it.
express in words
From this reading _The German Soldier_ The Greater Misfortune “The enemies of our military system,” said an examining officer, “say that a standing army is a great misfortune.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sitting and Standing A soldier who was supposed to stand guard at the entrance of a public building, had sat down on a large stone in front of it.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading _The German Soldier_ The Greater Misfortune “The enemies of our military system,” said an examining officer, “say that a standing army is a great misfortune.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Sitting and Standing A soldier who was supposed to stand guard at the entrance of a public building, had sat down on a large stone in front of it.
having a supporting base
From this reading _The German Soldier_ The Greater Misfortune “The enemies of our military system,” said an examining officer, “say that a standing army is a great misfortune.
not in physical motion
From this reading Can you tell me of a still greater one?”
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Sitting and Standing A soldier who was supposed to stand guard at the entrance of a public building, had sat down on a large stone in front of it.
required or under orders
From this reading Sitting and Standing A soldier who was supposed to stand guard at the entrance of a public building, had sat down on a large stone in front of it.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading _The German Soldier_ The Greater Misfortune “The enemies of our military system,” said an examining officer, “say that a standing army is a great misfortune.
express in words
From this reading Can you tell me of a still greater one?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The German Soldier_ The Greater Misfortune “The enemies of our military system,” said an examining officer, “say that a standing army is a great misfortune.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The German Soldier_ The Greater Misfortune “The enemies of our military system,” said an examining officer, “say that a standing army is a great misfortune.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sitting and Standing A soldier who was supposed to stand guard at the entrance of a public building, had sat down on a large stone in front of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “One that is running away,” was the quick rejoinder.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading An officer, in passing, asked him angrily: “What are you doing?”
which person or people
From this reading Sitting and Standing A soldier who was supposed to stand guard at the entrance of a public building, had sat down on a large stone in front of it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Can you tell me of a still greater one?”
