alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 By the end of May all the recruits in the army are sufficiently instructed to be capable of sharing in the general evolutions.
AlmostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost every day manoeuvres of the mounted artillery are executed on the parade-ground.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jean mounted his horse, and took his place with his division.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By the end of May all the recruits in the army are sufficiently instructed to be capable of sharing in the general evolutions.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading By the end of May all the recruits in the army are sufficiently instructed to be capable of sharing in the general evolutions.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading Almost every day manoeuvres of the mounted artillery are executed on the parade-ground.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day, at half-past five in the morning, the bugle-call rang through the barrack-yard at Souvigny.
barrack-yard
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From this reading The next day, at half-past five in the morning, the bugle-call rang through the barrack-yard at Souvigny.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By the end of May all the recruits in the army are sufficiently instructed to be capable of sharing in the general evolutions.
bugle-call
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From this reading The next day, at half-past five in the morning, the bugle-call rang through the barrack-yard at Souvigny.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the end of May all the recruits in the army are sufficiently instructed to be capable of sharing in the general evolutions.
capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading By the end of May all the recruits in the army are sufficiently instructed to be capable of sharing in the general evolutions.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Jean loved his profession; he was in the habit of inspecting carefully the grooming and harness of the horses, the equipment and carriage of his men.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Jean loved his profession; he was in the habit of inspecting carefully the grooming and harness of the horses, the equipment and carriage of his men.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, at half-past five in the morning, the bugle-call rang through the barrack-yard at Souvigny.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading Jean mounted his horse, and took his place with his division.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading By the end of May all the recruits in the army are sufficiently instructed to be capable of sharing in the general evolutions.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading Jean loved his profession; he was in the habit of inspecting carefully the grooming and harness of the horses, the equipment and carriage of his men.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Almost every day manoeuvres of the mounted artillery are executed on the parade-ground.
evolutions
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From this reading By the end of May all the recruits in the army are sufficiently instructed to be capable of sharing in the general evolutions.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading Almost every day manoeuvres of the mounted artillery are executed on the parade-ground.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The next day, at half-past five in the morning, the bugle-call rang through the barrack-yard at Souvigny.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading By the end of May all the recruits in the army are sufficiently instructed to be capable of sharing in the general evolutions.
groomingnounUS /ˈɡruːmɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading Jean loved his profession; he was in the habit of inspecting carefully the grooming and harness of the horses, the equipment and carriage of his men.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading Jean loved his profession; he was in the habit of inspecting carefully the grooming and harness of the horses, the equipment and carriage of his men.
half-past
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From this reading The next day, at half-past five in the morning, the bugle-call rang through the barrack-yard at Souvigny.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading Jean loved his profession; he was in the habit of inspecting carefully the grooming and harness of the horses, the equipment and carriage of his men.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jean loved his profession; he was in the habit of inspecting carefully the grooming and harness of the horses, the equipment and carriage of his men.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jean mounted his horse, and took his place with his division.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Jean mounted his horse, and took his place with his division.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Jean loved his profession; he was in the habit of inspecting carefully the grooming and harness of the horses, the equipment and carriage of his men.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day, at half-past five in the morning, the bugle-call rang through the barrack-yard at Souvigny.
inspectingverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading Jean loved his profession; he was in the habit of inspecting carefully the grooming and harness of the horses, the equipment and carriage of his men.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading By the end of May all the recruits in the army are sufficiently instructed to be capable of sharing in the general evolutions.
JeannounUS /dʒiːn/
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean mounted his horse, and took his place with his division.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Jean loved his profession; he was in the habit of inspecting carefully the grooming and harness of the horses, the equipment and carriage of his men.
manoeuvres
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From this reading Almost every day manoeuvres of the mounted artillery are executed on the parade-ground.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading By the end of May all the recruits in the army are sufficiently instructed to be capable of sharing in the general evolutions.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Jean loved his profession; he was in the habit of inspecting carefully the grooming and harness of the horses, the equipment and carriage of his men.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next day, at half-past five in the morning, the bugle-call rang through the barrack-yard at Souvigny.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Jean mounted his horse, and took his place with his division.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, at half-past five in the morning, the bugle-call rang through the barrack-yard at Souvigny.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the end of May all the recruits in the army are sufficiently instructed to be capable of sharing in the general evolutions.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Almost every day manoeuvres of the mounted artillery are executed on the parade-ground.
parade-ground
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From this reading Almost every day manoeuvres of the mounted artillery are executed on the parade-ground.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Jean mounted his horse, and took his place with his division.
professionnounUS /prəˈfeʃən/
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Jean loved his profession; he was in the habit of inspecting carefully the grooming and harness of the horses, the equipment and carriage of his men.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The next day, at half-past five in the morning, the bugle-call rang through the barrack-yard at Souvigny.
recruitsnounUS /rəˈkruːts/
plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier
From this reading By the end of May all the recruits in the army are sufficiently instructed to be capable of sharing in the general evolutions.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading By the end of May all the recruits in the army are sufficiently instructed to be capable of sharing in the general evolutions.
Souvigny
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From this reading The next day, at half-past five in the morning, the bugle-call rang through the barrack-yard at Souvigny.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading By the end of May all the recruits in the army are sufficiently instructed to be capable of sharing in the general evolutions.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day, at half-past five in the morning, the bugle-call rang through the barrack-yard at Souvigny.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The next day, at half-past five in the morning, the bugle-call rang through the barrack-yard at Souvigny.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the end of May all the recruits in the army are sufficiently instructed to be capable of sharing in the general evolutions.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Jean mounted his horse, and took his place with his division.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jean loved his profession; he was in the habit of inspecting carefully the grooming and harness of the horses, the equipment and carriage of his men.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jean mounted his horse, and took his place with his division.
