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From this reading From 6 A.M. to 4 P.M. running, drilling, lectures, and physical jerks feed up the best of men, and we were glad to leave shop and gather together round the fire.
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From this reading From 6 A.M. to 4 P.M. running, drilling, lectures, and physical jerks feed up the best of men, and we were glad to leave shop and gather together round the fire.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But a cadet’s day is a strenuous day.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading No doubt our military dons believed that after drill we swotted Haking, Needham, Infantry Training, and Stonewall Jackson, not forgetting _Notes from the Front_, and all the pamphlets on soldiers’ bunions, number nine pills, &c.
(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 No doubt our military dons believed that after drill we swotted Haking, Needham, Infantry Training, and Stonewall Jackson, not forgetting _Notes from the Front_, and all the pamphlets on soldiers’ bunions, number nine pills, &c.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No doubt our military dons believed that after drill we swotted Haking, Needham, Infantry Training, and Stonewall Jackson, not forgetting _Notes from the Front_, and all the pamphlets on soldiers’ bunions, number nine pills, &c.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading We certainly did swot—when they were looking or moving around.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading No doubt our military dons believed that after drill we swotted Haking, Needham, Infantry Training, and Stonewall Jackson, not forgetting _Notes from the Front_, and all the pamphlets on soldiers’ bunions, number nine pills, &c.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading From 6 A.M. to 4 P.M. running, drilling, lectures, and physical jerks feed up the best of men, and we were glad to leave shop and gather together round the fire.
bunions
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From this reading No doubt our military dons believed that after drill we swotted Haking, Needham, Infantry Training, and Stonewall Jackson, not forgetting _Notes from the Front_, and all the pamphlets on soldiers’ bunions, number nine pills, &c.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a cadet’s day is a strenuous day.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading No doubt our military dons believed that after drill we swotted Haking, Needham, Infantry Training, and Stonewall Jackson, not forgetting _Notes from the Front_, and all the pamphlets on soldiers’ bunions, number nine pills, &c.
cadet's
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From this reading But a cadet’s day is a strenuous day.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading We certainly did swot—when they were looking or moving around.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But a cadet’s day is a strenuous day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We certainly did swot—when they were looking or moving around.
donsnounUS /dɑːnz/
plural of “don” — a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading No doubt our military dons believed that after drill we swotted Haking, Needham, Infantry Training, and Stonewall Jackson, not forgetting _Notes from the Front_, and all the pamphlets on soldiers’ bunions, number nine pills, &c.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt our military dons believed that after drill we swotted Haking, Needham, Infantry Training, and Stonewall Jackson, not forgetting _Notes from the Front_, and all the pamphlets on soldiers’ bunions, number nine pills, &c.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading No doubt our military dons believed that after drill we swotted Haking, Needham, Infantry Training, and Stonewall Jackson, not forgetting _Notes from the Front_, and all the pamphlets on soldiers’ bunions, number nine pills, &c.
drillingnounUS /ˈdrɪlɪŋ/
the act of drilling
From this reading From 6 A.M. to 4 P.M. running, drilling, lectures, and physical jerks feed up the best of men, and we were glad to leave shop and gather together round the fire.
provide as food
From this reading From 6 A.M. to 4 P.M. running, drilling, lectures, and physical jerks feed up the best of men, and we were glad to leave shop and gather together round the fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading From 6 A.M. to 4 P.M. running, drilling, lectures, and physical jerks feed up the best of men, and we were glad to leave shop and gather together round the fire.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading No doubt our military dons believed that after drill we swotted Haking, Needham, Infantry Training, and Stonewall Jackson, not forgetting _Notes from the Front_, and all the pamphlets on soldiers’ bunions, number nine pills, &c.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No doubt our military dons believed that after drill we swotted Haking, Needham, Infantry Training, and Stonewall Jackson, not forgetting _Notes from the Front_, and all the pamphlets on soldiers’ bunions, number nine pills, &c.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading No doubt our military dons believed that after drill we swotted Haking, Needham, Infantry Training, and Stonewall Jackson, not forgetting _Notes from the Front_, and all the pamphlets on soldiers’ bunions, number nine pills, &c.
assemble or get together
From this reading From 6 A.M. to 4 P.M. running, drilling, lectures, and physical jerks feed up the best of men, and we were glad to leave shop and gather together round the fire.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading From 6 A.M. to 4 P.M. running, drilling, lectures, and physical jerks feed up the best of men, and we were glad to leave shop and gather together round the fire.
Haking
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From this reading No doubt our military dons believed that after drill we swotted Haking, Needham, Infantry Training, and Stonewall Jackson, not forgetting _Notes from the Front_, and all the pamphlets on soldiers’ bunions, number nine pills, &c.
InfantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading No doubt our military dons believed that after drill we swotted Haking, Needham, Infantry Training, and Stonewall Jackson, not forgetting _Notes from the Front_, and all the pamphlets on soldiers’ bunions, number nine pills, &c.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But a cadet’s day is a strenuous day.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading No doubt our military dons believed that after drill we swotted Haking, Needham, Infantry Training, and Stonewall Jackson, not forgetting _Notes from the Front_, and all the pamphlets on soldiers’ bunions, number nine pills, &c.
jerksnounUS /dʒɜːrks/
plural of “jerk” — a dull stupid fatuous person
From this reading From 6 A.M. to 4 P.M. running, drilling, lectures, and physical jerks feed up the best of men, and we were glad to leave shop and gather together round the fire.
go away from a place
From this reading From 6 A.M. to 4 P.M. running, drilling, lectures, and physical jerks feed up the best of men, and we were glad to leave shop and gather together round the fire.
lecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/
plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public
From this reading From 6 A.M. to 4 P.M. running, drilling, lectures, and physical jerks feed up the best of men, and we were glad to leave shop and gather together round the fire.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading We certainly did swot—when they were looking or moving around.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading From 6 A.M. to 4 P.M. running, drilling, lectures, and physical jerks feed up the best of men, and we were glad to leave shop and gather together round the fire.
the force of workers available
From this reading From 6 A.M. to 4 P.M. running, drilling, lectures, and physical jerks feed up the best of men, and we were glad to leave shop and gather together round the fire.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading No doubt our military dons believed that after drill we swotted Haking, Needham, Infantry Training, and Stonewall Jackson, not forgetting _Notes from the Front_, and all the pamphlets on soldiers’ bunions, number nine pills, &c.
in motion
From this reading We certainly did swot—when they were looking or moving around.
Needham
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From this reading No doubt our military dons believed that after drill we swotted Haking, Needham, Infantry Training, and Stonewall Jackson, not forgetting _Notes from the Front_, and all the pamphlets on soldiers’ bunions, number nine pills, &c.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading No doubt our military dons believed that after drill we swotted Haking, Needham, Infantry Training, and Stonewall Jackson, not forgetting _Notes from the Front_, and all the pamphlets on soldiers’ bunions, number nine pills, &c.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt our military dons believed that after drill we swotted Haking, Needham, Infantry Training, and Stonewall Jackson, not forgetting _Notes from the Front_, and all the pamphlets on soldiers’ bunions, number nine pills, &c.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No doubt our military dons believed that after drill we swotted Haking, Needham, Infantry Training, and Stonewall Jackson, not forgetting _Notes from the Front_, and all the pamphlets on soldiers’ bunions, number nine pills, &c.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading No doubt our military dons believed that after drill we swotted Haking, Needham, Infantry Training, and Stonewall Jackson, not forgetting _Notes from the Front_, and all the pamphlets on soldiers’ bunions, number nine pills, &c.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading No doubt our military dons believed that after drill we swotted Haking, Needham, Infantry Training, and Stonewall Jackson, not forgetting _Notes from the Front_, and all the pamphlets on soldiers’ bunions, number nine pills, &c.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From 6 A.M. to 4 P.M. running, drilling, lectures, and physical jerks feed up the best of men, and we were glad to leave shop and gather together round the fire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No doubt our military dons believed that after drill we swotted Haking, Needham, Infantry Training, and Stonewall Jackson, not forgetting _Notes from the Front_, and all the pamphlets on soldiers’ bunions, number nine pills, &c.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We certainly did swot—when they were looking or moving around.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading No doubt our military dons believed that after drill we swotted Haking, Needham, Infantry Training, and Stonewall Jackson, not forgetting _Notes from the Front_, and all the pamphlets on soldiers’ bunions, number nine pills, &c.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading From 6 A.M. to 4 P.M. running, drilling, lectures, and physical jerks feed up the best of men, and we were glad to leave shop and gather together round the fire.
pamphletsnounUS /ˈpæmfləts/
plural of “pamphlet” — a small book usually having a paper cover
From this reading No doubt our military dons believed that after drill we swotted Haking, Needham, Infantry Training, and Stonewall Jackson, not forgetting _Notes from the Front_, and all the pamphlets on soldiers’ bunions, number nine pills, &c.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading From 6 A.M. to 4 P.M. running, drilling, lectures, and physical jerks feed up the best of men, and we were glad to leave shop and gather together round the fire.
pillsnounUS /pɪlz/
plural of “pill” — something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
From this reading No doubt our military dons believed that after drill we swotted Haking, Needham, Infantry Training, and Stonewall Jackson, not forgetting _Notes from the Front_, and all the pamphlets on soldiers’ bunions, number nine pills, &c.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading From 6 A.M. to 4 P.M. running, drilling, lectures, and physical jerks feed up the best of men, and we were glad to leave shop and gather together round the fire.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading From 6 A.M. to 4 P.M. running, drilling, lectures, and physical jerks feed up the best of men, and we were glad to leave shop and gather together round the fire.
do one's shopping
From this reading From 6 A.M. to 4 P.M. running, drilling, lectures, and physical jerks feed up the best of men, and we were glad to leave shop and gather together round the fire.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading No doubt our military dons believed that after drill we swotted Haking, Needham, Infantry Training, and Stonewall Jackson, not forgetting _Notes from the Front_, and all the pamphlets on soldiers’ bunions, number nine pills, &c.
StonewallverbUS /ˈstoʊnwɔːl/
obstruct or hinder any discussion
From this reading No doubt our military dons believed that after drill we swotted Haking, Needham, Infantry Training, and Stonewall Jackson, not forgetting _Notes from the Front_, and all the pamphlets on soldiers’ bunions, number nine pills, &c.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading But a cadet’s day is a strenuous day.
swotnoun
an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious
From this reading We certainly did swot—when they were looking or moving around.
swotted
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From this reading No doubt our military dons believed that after drill we swotted Haking, Needham, Infantry Training, and Stonewall Jackson, not forgetting _Notes from the Front_, and all the pamphlets on soldiers’ bunions, number nine pills, &c.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No doubt our military dons believed that after drill we swotted Haking, Needham, Infantry Training, and Stonewall Jackson, not forgetting _Notes from the Front_, and all the pamphlets on soldiers’ bunions, number nine pills, &c.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No doubt our military dons believed that after drill we swotted Haking, Needham, Infantry Training, and Stonewall Jackson, not forgetting _Notes from the Front_, and all the pamphlets on soldiers’ bunions, number nine pills, &c.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We certainly did swot—when they were looking or moving around.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From 6 A.M. to 4 P.M. running, drilling, lectures, and physical jerks feed up the best of men, and we were glad to leave shop and gather together round the fire.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading From 6 A.M. to 4 P.M. running, drilling, lectures, and physical jerks feed up the best of men, and we were glad to leave shop and gather together round the fire.
TrainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading No doubt our military dons believed that after drill we swotted Haking, Needham, Infantry Training, and Stonewall Jackson, not forgetting _Notes from the Front_, and all the pamphlets on soldiers’ bunions, number nine pills, &c.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From 6 A.M. to 4 P.M. running, drilling, lectures, and physical jerks feed up the best of men, and we were glad to leave shop and gather together round the fire.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We certainly did swot—when they were looking or moving around.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT.
at the time that
From this reading We certainly did swot—when they were looking or moving around.
