used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The officers stood in a group, awaiting the arrival of the colonel, who entered, accompanied by Colonel Wauchop and several other Irish officers.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The officers stood in a group, awaiting the arrival of the colonel, who entered, accompanied by Colonel Wauchop and several other Irish officers.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I must ask you all to accompany me to the common room.
(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 "Gentlemen," he said, "I must ask you all to accompany me to the common room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As there had been no notice of an official inspection, there was a general feeling of surprise at the appearance of the visitors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two days later the regiment was paraded, but no order had been received for their start, and their destination was still uncertain.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading As there had been no notice of an official inspection, there was a general feeling of surprise at the appearance of the visitors.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The officers stood in a group, awaiting the arrival of the colonel, who entered, accompanied by Colonel Wauchop and several other Irish officers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As there had been no notice of an official inspection, there was a general feeling of surprise at the appearance of the visitors.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I must ask you all to accompany me to the common room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As there had been no notice of an official inspection, there was a general feeling of surprise at the appearance of the visitors.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The officers stood in a group, awaiting the arrival of the colonel, who entered, accompanied by Colonel Wauchop and several other Irish officers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Two days later the regiment was paraded, but no order had been received for their start, and their destination was still uncertain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Two days later the regiment was paraded, but no order had been received for their start, and their destination was still uncertain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The officers stood in a group, awaiting the arrival of the colonel, who entered, accompanied by Colonel Wauchop and several other Irish officers.
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 The officers stood in a group, awaiting the arrival of the colonel, who entered, accompanied by Colonel Wauchop and several other Irish officers.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I must ask you all to accompany me to the common room.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days later the regiment was paraded, but no order had been received for their start, and their destination was still uncertain.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Two days later the regiment was paraded, but no order had been received for their start, and their destination was still uncertain.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The officers stood in a group, awaiting the arrival of the colonel, who entered, accompanied by Colonel Wauchop and several other Irish officers.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading As there had been no notice of an official inspection, there was a general feeling of surprise at the appearance of the visitors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two days later the regiment was paraded, but no order had been received for their start, and their destination was still uncertain.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading As there had been no notice of an official inspection, there was a general feeling of surprise at the appearance of the visitors.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I must ask you all to accompany me to the common room.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The officers stood in a group, awaiting the arrival of the colonel, who entered, accompanied by Colonel Wauchop and several other Irish officers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two days later the regiment was paraded, but no order had been received for their start, and their destination was still uncertain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I must ask you all to accompany me to the common room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I must ask you all to accompany me to the common room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The officers stood in a group, awaiting the arrival of the colonel, who entered, accompanied by Colonel Wauchop and several other Irish officers.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading As there had been no notice of an official inspection, there was a general feeling of surprise at the appearance of the visitors.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading The officers stood in a group, awaiting the arrival of the colonel, who entered, accompanied by Colonel Wauchop and several other Irish officers.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days later the regiment was paraded, but no order had been received for their start, and their destination was still uncertain.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I must ask you all to accompany me to the common room.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I must ask you all to accompany me to the common room.
not any; not one
From this reading Two days later the regiment was paraded, but no order had been received for their start, and their destination was still uncertain.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading As there had been no notice of an official inspection, there was a general feeling of surprise at the appearance of the visitors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The officers stood in a group, awaiting the arrival of the colonel, who entered, accompanied by Colonel Wauchop and several other Irish officers.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officers stood in a group, awaiting the arrival of the colonel, who entered, accompanied by Colonel Wauchop and several other Irish officers.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading As there had been no notice of an official inspection, there was a general feeling of surprise at the appearance of the visitors.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Two days later the regiment was paraded, but no order had been received for their start, and their destination was still uncertain.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The officers stood in a group, awaiting the arrival of the colonel, who entered, accompanied by Colonel Wauchop and several other Irish officers.
paradedverbUS /pərˈeɪdɪd/
past form of “parade” — walk ostentatiously
From this reading Two days later the regiment was paraded, but no order had been received for their start, and their destination was still uncertain.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Two days later the regiment was paraded, but no order had been received for their start, and their destination was still uncertain.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading Two days later the regiment was paraded, but no order had been received for their start, and their destination was still uncertain.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The colonel rode up to the group of officers.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I must ask you all to accompany me to the common room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I must ask you all to accompany me to the common room.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The officers stood in a group, awaiting the arrival of the colonel, who entered, accompanied by Colonel Wauchop and several other Irish officers.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Two days later the regiment was paraded, but no order had been received for their start, and their destination was still uncertain.
not in physical motion
From this reading Two days later the regiment was paraded, but no order had been received for their start, and their destination was still uncertain.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The officers stood in a group, awaiting the arrival of the colonel, who entered, accompanied by Colonel Wauchop and several other Irish officers.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading As there had been no notice of an official inspection, there was a general feeling of surprise at the appearance of the visitors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days later the regiment was paraded, but no order had been received for their start, and their destination was still uncertain.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Two days later the regiment was paraded, but no order had been received for their start, and their destination was still uncertain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As there had been no notice of an official inspection, there was a general feeling of surprise at the appearance of the visitors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The colonel rode up to the group of officers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days later the regiment was paraded, but no order had been received for their start, and their destination was still uncertain.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Two days later the regiment was paraded, but no order had been received for their start, and their destination was still uncertain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The colonel rode up to the group of officers.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading As there had been no notice of an official inspection, there was a general feeling of surprise at the appearance of the visitors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two days later the regiment was paraded, but no order had been received for their start, and their destination was still uncertain.
Wauchop
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From this reading The officers stood in a group, awaiting the arrival of the colonel, who entered, accompanied by Colonel Wauchop and several other Irish officers.
which person or people
From this reading The officers stood in a group, awaiting the arrival of the colonel, who entered, accompanied by Colonel Wauchop and several other Irish officers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I must ask you all to accompany me to the common room.
