used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He sat his horse immovable as a rock, and answered salute with salute with such composure and in such a soldierly manner that all were impressed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The First Assault The great Major-General Arthur Wellesley, the famous Duke of Wellington of after days, was the centre of all eyes as the force with which Owen and his friends had marched came into camp and joined the main party.
(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 The First Assault The great Major-General Arthur Wellesley, the famous Duke of Wellington of after days, was the centre of all eyes as the force with which Owen and his friends had marched came into camp and joined the main party.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The First Assault The great Major-General Arthur Wellesley, the famous Duke of Wellington of after days, was the centre of all eyes as the force with which Owen and his friends had marched came into camp and joined the main party.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He sat his horse immovable as a rock, and answered salute with salute with such composure and in such a soldierly manner that all were impressed.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading Once only did he deign to smile as a hoarse voice from the passing ranks called for three cheers for their leader, and when the echo of the tumultuous shouting had died down he showed his appreciation by lifting his embroidered hat.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading The First Assault The great Major-General Arthur Wellesley, the famous Duke of Wellington of after days, was the centre of all eyes as the force with which Owen and his friends had marched came into camp and joined the main party.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The First Assault The great Major-General Arthur Wellesley, the famous Duke of Wellington of after days, was the centre of all eyes as the force with which Owen and his friends had marched came into camp and joined the main party.
AssaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading The First Assault The great Major-General Arthur Wellesley, the famous Duke of Wellington of after days, was the centre of all eyes as the force with which Owen and his friends had marched came into camp and joined the main party.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Once only did he deign to smile as a hoarse voice from the passing ranks called for three cheers for their leader, and when the echo of the tumultuous shouting had died down he showed his appreciation by lifting his embroidered hat.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Once only did he deign to smile as a hoarse voice from the passing ranks called for three cheers for their leader, and when the echo of the tumultuous shouting had died down he showed his appreciation by lifting his embroidered hat.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The First Assault The great Major-General Arthur Wellesley, the famous Duke of Wellington of after days, was the centre of all eyes as the force with which Owen and his friends had marched came into camp and joined the main party.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The First Assault The great Major-General Arthur Wellesley, the famous Duke of Wellington of after days, was the centre of all eyes as the force with which Owen and his friends had marched came into camp and joined the main party.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "A very keen commander who knows his men and can get the very utmost out of them," said the Major, as the men were dismissed.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The First Assault The great Major-General Arthur Wellesley, the famous Duke of Wellington of after days, was the centre of all eyes as the force with which Owen and his friends had marched came into camp and joined the main party.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading Once only did he deign to smile as a hoarse voice from the passing ranks called for three cheers for their leader, and when the echo of the tumultuous shouting had died down he showed his appreciation by lifting his embroidered hat.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading "A very keen commander who knows his men and can get the very utmost out of them," said the Major, as the men were dismissed.
commanding-officer
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From this reading That was all, and yet in all ranks there was satisfaction, for from commanding-officer to drummer-boy he was the idol of the soldiers.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading He sat his horse immovable as a rock, and answered salute with salute with such composure and in such a soldierly manner that all were impressed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The First Assault The great Major-General Arthur Wellesley, the famous Duke of Wellington of after days, was the centre of all eyes as the force with which Owen and his friends had marched came into camp and joined the main party.
deignverbUS /deɪn/
do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
From this reading Once only did he deign to smile as a hoarse voice from the passing ranks called for three cheers for their leader, and when the echo of the tumultuous shouting had died down he showed his appreciation by lifting his embroidered hat.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Once only did he deign to smile as a hoarse voice from the passing ranks called for three cheers for their leader, and when the echo of the tumultuous shouting had died down he showed his appreciation by lifting his embroidered hat.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Once only did he deign to smile as a hoarse voice from the passing ranks called for three cheers for their leader, and when the echo of the tumultuous shouting had died down he showed his appreciation by lifting his embroidered hat.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading "A very keen commander who knows his men and can get the very utmost out of them," said the Major, as the men were dismissed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Once only did he deign to smile as a hoarse voice from the passing ranks called for three cheers for their leader, and when the echo of the tumultuous shouting had died down he showed his appreciation by lifting his embroidered hat.
drummer-boy
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From this reading That was all, and yet in all ranks there was satisfaction, for from commanding-officer to drummer-boy he was the idol of the soldiers.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The First Assault The great Major-General Arthur Wellesley, the famous Duke of Wellington of after days, was the centre of all eyes as the force with which Owen and his friends had marched came into camp and joined the main party.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading Once only did he deign to smile as a hoarse voice from the passing ranks called for three cheers for their leader, and when the echo of the tumultuous shouting had died down he showed his appreciation by lifting his embroidered hat.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading Once only did he deign to smile as a hoarse voice from the passing ranks called for three cheers for their leader, and when the echo of the tumultuous shouting had died down he showed his appreciation by lifting his embroidered hat.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The First Assault The great Major-General Arthur Wellesley, the famous Duke of Wellington of after days, was the centre of all eyes as the force with which Owen and his friends had marched came into camp and joined the main party.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The First Assault The great Major-General Arthur Wellesley, the famous Duke of Wellington of after days, was the centre of all eyes as the force with which Owen and his friends had marched came into camp and joined the main party.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The First Assault The great Major-General Arthur Wellesley, the famous Duke of Wellington of after days, was the centre of all eyes as the force with which Owen and his friends had marched came into camp and joined the main party.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once only did he deign to smile as a hoarse voice from the passing ranks called for three cheers for their leader, and when the echo of the tumultuous shouting had died down he showed his appreciation by lifting his embroidered hat.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The First Assault The great Major-General Arthur Wellesley, the famous Duke of Wellington of after days, was the centre of all eyes as the force with which Owen and his friends had marched came into camp and joined the main party.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The First Assault The great Major-General Arthur Wellesley, the famous Duke of Wellington of after days, was the centre of all eyes as the force with which Owen and his friends had marched came into camp and joined the main party.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Once only did he deign to smile as a hoarse voice from the passing ranks called for three cheers for their leader, and when the echo of the tumultuous shouting had died down he showed his appreciation by lifting his embroidered hat.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "A very keen commander who knows his men and can get the very utmost out of them," said the Major, as the men were dismissed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The First Assault The great Major-General Arthur Wellesley, the famous Duke of Wellington of after days, was the centre of all eyes as the force with which Owen and his friends had marched came into camp and joined the main party.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The First Assault The great Major-General Arthur Wellesley, the famous Duke of Wellington of after days, was the centre of all eyes as the force with which Owen and his friends had marched came into camp and joined the main party.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Once only did he deign to smile as a hoarse voice from the passing ranks called for three cheers for their leader, and when the echo of the tumultuous shouting had died down he showed his appreciation by lifting his embroidered hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat his horse immovable as a rock, and answered salute with salute with such composure and in such a soldierly manner that all were impressed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The First Assault The great Major-General Arthur Wellesley, the famous Duke of Wellington of after days, was the centre of all eyes as the force with which Owen and his friends had marched came into camp and joined the main party.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading Once only did he deign to smile as a hoarse voice from the passing ranks called for three cheers for their leader, and when the echo of the tumultuous shouting had died down he showed his appreciation by lifting his embroidered hat.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He sat his horse immovable as a rock, and answered salute with salute with such composure and in such a soldierly manner that all were impressed.
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading That was all, and yet in all ranks there was satisfaction, for from commanding-officer to drummer-boy he was the idol of the soldiers.
immovablenounUS /ˌɪˈmuːvəbəl/
property consisting of houses and land
From this reading He sat his horse immovable as a rock, and answered salute with salute with such composure and in such a soldierly manner that all were impressed.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading He sat his horse immovable as a rock, and answered salute with salute with such composure and in such a soldierly manner that all were impressed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sat his horse immovable as a rock, and answered salute with salute with such composure and in such a soldierly manner that all were impressed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The First Assault The great Major-General Arthur Wellesley, the famous Duke of Wellington of after days, was the centre of all eyes as the force with which Owen and his friends had marched came into camp and joined the main party.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The First Assault The great Major-General Arthur Wellesley, the famous Duke of Wellington of after days, was the centre of all eyes as the force with which Owen and his friends had marched came into camp and joined the main party.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading "A very keen commander who knows his men and can get the very utmost out of them," said the Major, as the men were dismissed.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "A very keen commander who knows his men and can get the very utmost out of them," said the Major, as the men were dismissed.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Once only did he deign to smile as a hoarse voice from the passing ranks called for three cheers for their leader, and when the echo of the tumultuous shouting had died down he showed his appreciation by lifting his embroidered hat.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Once only did he deign to smile as a hoarse voice from the passing ranks called for three cheers for their leader, and when the echo of the tumultuous shouting had died down he showed his appreciation by lifting his embroidered hat.
most important element
From this reading The First Assault The great Major-General Arthur Wellesley, the famous Duke of Wellington of after days, was the centre of all eyes as the force with which Owen and his friends had marched came into camp and joined the main party.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "A very keen commander who knows his men and can get the very utmost out of them," said the Major, as the men were dismissed.
Major-Generalnoun
a general officer ranking above a brigadier general and below a lieutenant general
From this reading The First Assault The great Major-General Arthur Wellesley, the famous Duke of Wellington of after days, was the centre of all eyes as the force with which Owen and his friends had marched came into camp and joined the main party.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He sat his horse immovable as a rock, and answered salute with salute with such composure and in such a soldierly manner that all were impressed.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading The First Assault The great Major-General Arthur Wellesley, the famous Duke of Wellington of after days, was the centre of all eyes as the force with which Owen and his friends had marched came into camp and joined the main party.
the force of workers available
From this reading "A very keen commander who knows his men and can get the very utmost out of them," said the Major, as the men were dismissed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The First Assault The great Major-General Arthur Wellesley, the famous Duke of Wellington of after days, was the centre of all eyes as the force with which Owen and his friends had marched came into camp and joined the main party.
on one occasion
From this reading Once only did he deign to smile as a hoarse voice from the passing ranks called for three cheers for their leader, and when the echo of the tumultuous shouting had died down he showed his appreciation by lifting his embroidered hat.
and nothing more
From this reading Once only did he deign to smile as a hoarse voice from the passing ranks called for three cheers for their leader, and when the echo of the tumultuous shouting had died down he showed his appreciation by lifting his embroidered hat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "A very keen commander who knows his men and can get the very utmost out of them," said the Major, as the men were dismissed.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading The First Assault The great Major-General Arthur Wellesley, the famous Duke of Wellington of after days, was the centre of all eyes as the force with which Owen and his friends had marched came into camp and joined the main party.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The First Assault The great Major-General Arthur Wellesley, the famous Duke of Wellington of after days, was the centre of all eyes as the force with which Owen and his friends had marched came into camp and joined the main party.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Once only did he deign to smile as a hoarse voice from the passing ranks called for three cheers for their leader, and when the echo of the tumultuous shouting had died down he showed his appreciation by lifting his embroidered hat.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Once only did he deign to smile as a hoarse voice from the passing ranks called for three cheers for their leader, and when the echo of the tumultuous shouting had died down he showed his appreciation by lifting his embroidered hat.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He sat his horse immovable as a rock, and answered salute with salute with such composure and in such a soldierly manner that all were impressed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A very keen commander who knows his men and can get the very utmost out of them," said the Major, as the men were dismissed.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading He sat his horse immovable as a rock, and answered salute with salute with such composure and in such a soldierly manner that all were impressed.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat his horse immovable as a rock, and answered salute with salute with such composure and in such a soldierly manner that all were impressed.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading That was all, and yet in all ranks there was satisfaction, for from commanding-officer to drummer-boy he was the idol of the soldiers.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Once only did he deign to smile as a hoarse voice from the passing ranks called for three cheers for their leader, and when the echo of the tumultuous shouting had died down he showed his appreciation by lifting his embroidered hat.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Once only did he deign to smile as a hoarse voice from the passing ranks called for three cheers for their leader, and when the echo of the tumultuous shouting had died down he showed his appreciation by lifting his embroidered hat.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Once only did he deign to smile as a hoarse voice from the passing ranks called for three cheers for their leader, and when the echo of the tumultuous shouting had died down he showed his appreciation by lifting his embroidered hat.
soldierlyadjective
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading He sat his horse immovable as a rock, and answered salute with salute with such composure and in such a soldierly manner that all were impressed.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading That was all, and yet in all ranks there was satisfaction, for from commanding-officer to drummer-boy he was the idol of the soldiers.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He sat his horse immovable as a rock, and answered salute with salute with such composure and in such a soldierly manner that all were impressed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He sat his horse immovable as a rock, and answered salute with salute with such composure and in such a soldierly manner that all were impressed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The First Assault The great Major-General Arthur Wellesley, the famous Duke of Wellington of after days, was the centre of all eyes as the force with which Owen and his friends had marched came into camp and joined the main party.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Once only did he deign to smile as a hoarse voice from the passing ranks called for three cheers for their leader, and when the echo of the tumultuous shouting had died down he showed his appreciation by lifting his embroidered hat.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "A very keen commander who knows his men and can get the very utmost out of them," said the Major, as the men were dismissed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That was all, and yet in all ranks there was satisfaction, for from commanding-officer to drummer-boy he was the idol of the soldiers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Once only did he deign to smile as a hoarse voice from the passing ranks called for three cheers for their leader, and when the echo of the tumultuous shouting had died down he showed his appreciation by lifting his embroidered hat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once only did he deign to smile as a hoarse voice from the passing ranks called for three cheers for their leader, and when the echo of the tumultuous shouting had died down he showed his appreciation by lifting his embroidered hat.
tumultuousadjectiveUS /ˌtuːˈmʌltʃuːəs/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading Once only did he deign to smile as a hoarse voice from the passing ranks called for three cheers for their leader, and when the echo of the tumultuous shouting had died down he showed his appreciation by lifting his embroidered hat.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading "A very keen commander who knows his men and can get the very utmost out of them," said the Major, as the men were dismissed.
precisely as stated
From this reading "A very keen commander who knows his men and can get the very utmost out of them," said the Major, as the men were dismissed.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Once only did he deign to smile as a hoarse voice from the passing ranks called for three cheers for their leader, and when the echo of the tumultuous shouting had died down he showed his appreciation by lifting his embroidered hat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The First Assault The great Major-General Arthur Wellesley, the famous Duke of Wellington of after days, was the centre of all eyes as the force with which Owen and his friends had marched came into camp and joined the main party.
Wellesley
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From this reading The First Assault The great Major-General Arthur Wellesley, the famous Duke of Wellington of after days, was the centre of all eyes as the force with which Owen and his friends had marched came into camp and joined the main party.
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading The First Assault The great Major-General Arthur Wellesley, the famous Duke of Wellington of after days, was the centre of all eyes as the force with which Owen and his friends had marched came into camp and joined the main party.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He sat his horse immovable as a rock, and answered salute with salute with such composure and in such a soldierly manner that all were impressed.
at the time that
From this reading Once only did he deign to smile as a hoarse voice from the passing ranks called for three cheers for their leader, and when the echo of the tumultuous shouting had died down he showed his appreciation by lifting his embroidered hat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The First Assault The great Major-General Arthur Wellesley, the famous Duke of Wellington of after days, was the centre of all eyes as the force with which Owen and his friends had marched came into camp and joined the main party.
which person or people
From this reading "A very keen commander who knows his men and can get the very utmost out of them," said the Major, as the men were dismissed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The First Assault The great Major-General Arthur Wellesley, the famous Duke of Wellington of after days, was the centre of all eyes as the force with which Owen and his friends had marched came into camp and joined the main party.
but in spite of that
From this reading That was all, and yet in all ranks there was satisfaction, for from commanding-officer to drummer-boy he was the idol of the soldiers.
