Chapter X · Chapter 10

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I read about the “school of the company,” and the “school of the regiment,” and “battalion drills,” and everything, until I could handle a regiment, or a brigade, for that matter, as well as any officer in the army, in my mind.

consider or hold as true

From this reading As I could get no one to accept my resignation as corporal, which I tendered after my first service in that capacity, unloading a steamboat, I decided to post myself as to the duties of the position, so I borrowed a copy of “Hardee's Tactics,” and studied a good deal.

later than; following

From this reading As I could get no one to accept my resignation as corporal, which I tendered after my first service in that capacity, unloading a steamboat, I decided to post myself as to the duties of the position, so I borrowed a copy of “Hardee's Tactics,” and studied a good deal.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Every place in the book that mentioned the word “corporal,” had a particular and thrilling interest for me, and I soon got so it would have been easy for me to have done almost anything that a corporal would have to do.

the form of “be” used with “I”

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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading As I could get no one to accept my resignation as corporal, which I tendered after my first service in that capacity, unloading a steamboat, I decided to post myself as to the duties of the position, so I borrowed a copy of “Hardee's Tactics,” and studied a good deal.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I read about the “school of the company,” and the “school of the regiment,” and “battalion drills,” and everything, until I could handle a regiment, or a brigade, for that matter, as well as any officer in the army, in my mind.

any thing at all

From this reading Every place in the book that mentioned the word “corporal,” had a particular and thrilling interest for me, and I soon got so it would have been easy for me to have done almost anything that a corporal would have to do.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading I read about the “school of the company,” and the “school of the regiment,” and “battalion drills,” and everything, until I could handle a regiment, or a brigade, for that matter, as well as any officer in the army, in my mind.

third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

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at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As I could get no one to accept my resignation as corporal, which I tendered after my first service in that capacity, unloading a steamboat, I decided to post myself as to the duties of the position, so I borrowed a copy of “Hardee's Tactics,” and studied a good deal.

an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies

From this reading I read about the “school of the company,” and the “school of the regiment,” and “battalion drills,” and everything, until I could handle a regiment, or a brigade, for that matter, as well as any officer in the army, in my mind.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Every place in the book that mentioned the word “corporal,” had a particular and thrilling interest for me, and I soon got so it would have been easy for me to have done almost anything that a corporal would have to do.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Every place in the book that mentioned the word “corporal,” had a particular and thrilling interest for me, and I soon got so it would have been easy for me to have done almost anything that a corporal would have to do.

past form of “borrow” — get temporarily

From this reading As I could get no one to accept my resignation as corporal, which I tendered after my first service in that capacity, unloading a steamboat, I decided to post myself as to the duties of the position, so I borrowed a copy of “Hardee's Tactics,” and studied a good deal.

army unit smaller than a division

From this reading I read about the “school of the company,” and the “school of the regiment,” and “battalion drills,” and everything, until I could handle a regiment, or a brigade, for that matter, as well as any officer in the army, in my mind.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But I was not contented to study the duty of a corporal.

capability to perform or produce

From this reading As I could get no one to accept my resignation as corporal, which I tendered after my first service in that capacity, unloading a steamboat, I decided to post myself as to the duties of the position, so I borrowed a copy of “Hardee's Tactics,” and studied a good deal.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

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an institution created to conduct business

From this reading I read about the “school of the company,” and the “school of the regiment,” and “battalion drills,” and everything, until I could handle a regiment, or a brigade, for that matter, as well as any officer in the army, in my mind.

satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

From this reading But I was not contented to study the duty of a corporal.

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading As I could get no one to accept my resignation as corporal, which I tendered after my first service in that capacity, unloading a steamboat, I decided to post myself as to the duties of the position, so I borrowed a copy of “Hardee's Tactics,” and studied a good deal.

a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines

From this reading As I could get no one to accept my resignation as corporal, which I tendered after my first service in that capacity, unloading a steamboat, I decided to post myself as to the duties of the position, so I borrowed a copy of “Hardee's Tactics,” and studied a good deal.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

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come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

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treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance

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act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading As I could get no one to accept my resignation as corporal, which I tendered after my first service in that capacity, unloading a steamboat, I decided to post myself as to the duties of the position, so I borrowed a copy of “Hardee's Tactics,” and studied a good deal.

recognizable; marked

From this reading As I could get no one to accept my resignation as corporal, which I tendered after my first service in that capacity, unloading a steamboat, I decided to post myself as to the duties of the position, so I borrowed a copy of “Hardee's Tactics,” and studied a good deal.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Every place in the book that mentioned the word “corporal,” had a particular and thrilling interest for me, and I soon got so it would have been easy for me to have done almost anything that a corporal would have to do.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Every place in the book that mentioned the word “corporal,” had a particular and thrilling interest for me, and I soon got so it would have been easy for me to have done almost anything that a corporal would have to do.

plural of “drill” — a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)

From this reading I read about the “school of the company,” and the “school of the regiment,” and “battalion drills,” and everything, until I could handle a regiment, or a brigade, for that matter, as well as any officer in the army, in my mind.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading As I could get no one to accept my resignation as corporal, which I tendered after my first service in that capacity, unloading a steamboat, I decided to post myself as to the duties of the position, so I borrowed a copy of “Hardee's Tactics,” and studied a good deal.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading But I was not contented to study the duty of a corporal.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Every place in the book that mentioned the word “corporal,” had a particular and thrilling interest for me, and I soon got so it would have been easy for me to have done almost anything that a corporal would have to do.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every place in the book that mentioned the word “corporal,” had a particular and thrilling interest for me, and I soon got so it would have been easy for me to have done almost anything that a corporal would have to do.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading I read about the “school of the company,” and the “school of the regiment,” and “battalion drills,” and everything, until I could handle a regiment, or a brigade, for that matter, as well as any officer in the army, in my mind.

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

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undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

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preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading As I could get no one to accept my resignation as corporal, which I tendered after my first service in that capacity, unloading a steamboat, I decided to post myself as to the duties of the position, so I borrowed a copy of “Hardee's Tactics,” and studied a good deal.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading As I could get no one to accept my resignation as corporal, which I tendered after my first service in that capacity, unloading a steamboat, I decided to post myself as to the duties of the position, so I borrowed a copy of “Hardee's Tactics,” and studied a good deal.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading As I could get no one to accept my resignation as corporal, which I tendered after my first service in that capacity, unloading a steamboat, I decided to post myself as to the duties of the position, so I borrowed a copy of “Hardee's Tactics,” and studied a good deal.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Every place in the book that mentioned the word “corporal,” had a particular and thrilling interest for me, and I soon got so it would have been easy for me to have done almost anything that a corporal would have to do.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Every place in the book that mentioned the word “corporal,” had a particular and thrilling interest for me, and I soon got so it would have been easy for me to have done almost anything that a corporal would have to do.

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

From this reading I read about the “school of the company,” and the “school of the regiment,” and “battalion drills,” and everything, until I could handle a regiment, or a brigade, for that matter, as well as any officer in the army, in my mind.

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From this reading As I could get no one to accept my resignation as corporal, which I tendered after my first service in that capacity, unloading a steamboat, I decided to post myself as to the duties of the position, so I borrowed a copy of “Hardee's Tactics,” and studied a good deal.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Every place in the book that mentioned the word “corporal,” had a particular and thrilling interest for me, and I soon got so it would have been easy for me to have done almost anything that a corporal would have to do.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

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inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading As I could get no one to accept my resignation as corporal, which I tendered after my first service in that capacity, unloading a steamboat, I decided to post myself as to the duties of the position, so I borrowed a copy of “Hardee's Tactics,” and studied a good deal.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Every place in the book that mentioned the word “corporal,” had a particular and thrilling interest for me, and I soon got so it would have been easy for me to have done almost anything that a corporal would have to do.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Every place in the book that mentioned the word “corporal,” had a particular and thrilling interest for me, and I soon got so it would have been easy for me to have done almost anything that a corporal would have to do.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading I read about the “school of the company,” and the “school of the regiment,” and “battalion drills,” and everything, until I could handle a regiment, or a brigade, for that matter, as well as any officer in the army, in my mind.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Every place in the book that mentioned the word “corporal,” had a particular and thrilling interest for me, and I soon got so it would have been easy for me to have done almost anything that a corporal would have to do.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading Every place in the book that mentioned the word “corporal,” had a particular and thrilling interest for me, and I soon got so it would have been easy for me to have done almost anything that a corporal would have to do.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

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The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading I read about the “school of the company,” and the “school of the regiment,” and “battalion drills,” and everything, until I could handle a regiment, or a brigade, for that matter, as well as any officer in the army, in my mind.

belonging to the person speaking

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used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading As I could get no one to accept my resignation as corporal, which I tendered after my first service in that capacity, unloading a steamboat, I decided to post myself as to the duties of the position, so I borrowed a copy of “Hardee's Tactics,” and studied a good deal.

not any; not one

From this reading As I could get no one to accept my resignation as corporal, which I tendered after my first service in that capacity, unloading a steamboat, I decided to post myself as to the duties of the position, so I borrowed a copy of “Hardee's Tactics,” and studied a good deal.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But I was not contented to study the duty of a corporal.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As I could get no one to accept my resignation as corporal, which I tendered after my first service in that capacity, unloading a steamboat, I decided to post myself as to the duties of the position, so I borrowed a copy of “Hardee's Tactics,” and studied a good deal.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading I read about the “school of the company,” and the “school of the regiment,” and “battalion drills,” and everything, until I could handle a regiment, or a brigade, for that matter, as well as any officer in the army, in my mind.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As I could get no one to accept my resignation as corporal, which I tendered after my first service in that capacity, unloading a steamboat, I decided to post myself as to the duties of the position, so I borrowed a copy of “Hardee's Tactics,” and studied a good deal.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I read about the “school of the company,” and the “school of the regiment,” and “battalion drills,” and everything, until I could handle a regiment, or a brigade, for that matter, as well as any officer in the army, in my mind.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Every place in the book that mentioned the word “corporal,” had a particular and thrilling interest for me, and I soon got so it would have been easy for me to have done almost anything that a corporal would have to do.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Every place in the book that mentioned the word “corporal,” had a particular and thrilling interest for me, and I soon got so it would have been easy for me to have done almost anything that a corporal would have to do.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading As I could get no one to accept my resignation as corporal, which I tendered after my first service in that capacity, unloading a steamboat, I decided to post myself as to the duties of the position, so I borrowed a copy of “Hardee's Tactics,” and studied a good deal.

affix in a public place or for public notice

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pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

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interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading I read about the “school of the company,” and the “school of the regiment,” and “battalion drills,” and everything, until I could handle a regiment, or a brigade, for that matter, as well as any officer in the army, in my mind.

refusal to accept some authority or code or convention

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subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading I read about the “school of the company,” and the “school of the regiment,” and “battalion drills,” and everything, until I could handle a regiment, or a brigade, for that matter, as well as any officer in the army, in my mind.

any object that is left unused or still extant

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acceptance of despair

From this reading As I could get no one to accept my resignation as corporal, which I tendered after my first service in that capacity, unloading a steamboat, I decided to post myself as to the duties of the position, so I borrowed a copy of “Hardee's Tactics,” and studied a good deal.

an educational institution

From this reading I read about the “school of the company,” and the “school of the regiment,” and “battalion drills,” and everything, until I could handle a regiment, or a brigade, for that matter, as well as any officer in the army, in my mind.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading As I could get no one to accept my resignation as corporal, which I tendered after my first service in that capacity, unloading a steamboat, I decided to post myself as to the duties of the position, so I borrowed a copy of “Hardee's Tactics,” and studied a good deal.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As I could get no one to accept my resignation as corporal, which I tendered after my first service in that capacity, unloading a steamboat, I decided to post myself as to the duties of the position, so I borrowed a copy of “Hardee's Tactics,” and studied a good deal.

in the near future

From this reading Every place in the book that mentioned the word “corporal,” had a particular and thrilling interest for me, and I soon got so it would have been easy for me to have done almost anything that a corporal would have to do.

a boat propelled by a steam engine

From this reading As I could get no one to accept my resignation as corporal, which I tendered after my first service in that capacity, unloading a steamboat, I decided to post myself as to the duties of the position, so I borrowed a copy of “Hardee's Tactics,” and studied a good deal.

produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation

From this reading As I could get no one to accept my resignation as corporal, which I tendered after my first service in that capacity, unloading a steamboat, I decided to post myself as to the duties of the position, so I borrowed a copy of “Hardee's Tactics,” and studied a good deal.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading But I was not contented to study the duty of a corporal.

the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy

From this reading As I could get no one to accept my resignation as corporal, which I tendered after my first service in that capacity, unloading a steamboat, I decided to post myself as to the duties of the position, so I borrowed a copy of “Hardee's Tactics,” and studied a good deal.

past form of “tender” — offer or present for acceptance

From this reading As I could get no one to accept my resignation as corporal, which I tendered after my first service in that capacity, unloading a steamboat, I decided to post myself as to the duties of the position, so I borrowed a copy of “Hardee's Tactics,” and studied a good deal.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As I could get no one to accept my resignation as corporal, which I tendered after my first service in that capacity, unloading a steamboat, I decided to post myself as to the duties of the position, so I borrowed a copy of “Hardee's Tactics,” and studied a good deal.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

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causing a surge of emotion or excitement

From this reading Every place in the book that mentioned the word “corporal,” had a particular and thrilling interest for me, and I soon got so it would have been easy for me to have done almost anything that a corporal would have to do.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading As I could get no one to accept my resignation as corporal, which I tendered after my first service in that capacity, unloading a steamboat, I decided to post myself as to the duties of the position, so I borrowed a copy of “Hardee's Tactics,” and studied a good deal.

the labor of taking a load of something off of or out of a vehicle or ship or container etc.

From this reading As I could get no one to accept my resignation as corporal, which I tendered after my first service in that capacity, unloading a steamboat, I decided to post myself as to the duties of the position, so I borrowed a copy of “Hardee's Tactics,” and studied a good deal.

up to a particular time

From this reading I read about the “school of the company,” and the “school of the regiment,” and “battalion drills,” and everything, until I could handle a regiment, or a brigade, for that matter, as well as any officer in the army, in my mind.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

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the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But I was not contented to study the duty of a corporal.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

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used to ask for information about something

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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading As I could get no one to accept my resignation as corporal, which I tendered after my first service in that capacity, unloading a steamboat, I decided to post myself as to the duties of the position, so I borrowed a copy of “Hardee's Tactics,” and studied a good deal.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Every place in the book that mentioned the word “corporal,” had a particular and thrilling interest for me, and I soon got so it would have been easy for me to have done almost anything that a corporal would have to do.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Every place in the book that mentioned the word “corporal,” had a particular and thrilling interest for me, and I soon got so it would have been easy for me to have done almost anything that a corporal would have to do.

plural of “yearning” — prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

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