used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You meet them everywhere, each Supply Column a self-contained unit like a fleet.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading It has its O.C., its cooks, its seventy-two motor lorries, with three men to each, and its "mobiles" or travelling workshops with dynamo, lathe, drilling machine, and a crew of skilled artificers, ready to tackle any motor-lorry that is put out of action.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Great, indeed, is the Q.M.G. He supplies manna in the wilderness, and like the manna of the Israelites it has never been known to fail.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It has its O.C., its cooks, its seventy-two motor lorries, with three men to each, and its "mobiles" or travelling workshops with dynamo, lathe, drilling machine, and a crew of skilled artificers, ready to tackle any motor-lorry that is put out of action.
artificers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It has its O.C., its cooks, its seventy-two motor lorries, with three men to each, and its "mobiles" or travelling workshops with dynamo, lathe, drilling machine, and a crew of skilled artificers, ready to tackle any motor-lorry that is put out of action.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Great, indeed, is the Q.M.G. He supplies manna in the wilderness, and like the manna of the Israelites it has never been known to fail.
bellynounUS /ˈbeli/
the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
From this reading It is of him that the soldier in the trenches says, in the words of the prophet, "He hath filled my belly with his delicates."
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading It has its O.C., its cooks, its seventy-two motor lorries, with three men to each, and its "mobiles" or travelling workshops with dynamo, lathe, drilling machine, and a crew of skilled artificers, ready to tackle any motor-lorry that is put out of action.
caravansnounUS /ˈkærəvænz/
plural of “caravan” — a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading And his caravans cover the face of the earth.
ColumnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading You meet them everywhere, each Supply Column a self-contained unit like a fleet.
cooksnounUS /kʊks/
plural of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading It has its O.C., its cooks, its seventy-two motor lorries, with three men to each, and its "mobiles" or travelling workshops with dynamo, lathe, drilling machine, and a crew of skilled artificers, ready to tackle any motor-lorry that is put out of action.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading And his caravans cover the face of the earth.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading It has its O.C., its cooks, its seventy-two motor lorries, with three men to each, and its "mobiles" or travelling workshops with dynamo, lathe, drilling machine, and a crew of skilled artificers, ready to tackle any motor-lorry that is put out of action.
delicates
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is of him that the soldier in the trenches says, in the words of the prophet, "He hath filled my belly with his delicates."
drillingnounUS /ˈdrɪlɪŋ/
the act of drilling
From this reading It has its O.C., its cooks, its seventy-two motor lorries, with three men to each, and its "mobiles" or travelling workshops with dynamo, lathe, drilling machine, and a crew of skilled artificers, ready to tackle any motor-lorry that is put out of action.
dynamonounUS /ˈdaɪnəmoʊ/
generator consisting of a coil (the armature) that rotates between the poles of an electromagnet (the field magnet) causing a current to flow in the armature
From this reading It has its O.C., its cooks, its seventy-two motor lorries, with three men to each, and its "mobiles" or travelling workshops with dynamo, lathe, drilling machine, and a crew of skilled artificers, ready to tackle any motor-lorry that is put out of action.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading You meet them everywhere, each Supply Column a self-contained unit like a fleet.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading And his caravans cover the face of the earth.
to or in any or all places
From this reading You meet them everywhere, each Supply Column a self-contained unit like a fleet.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And his caravans cover the face of the earth.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Great, indeed, is the Q.M.G. He supplies manna in the wilderness, and like the manna of the Israelites it has never been known to fail.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It is of him that the soldier in the trenches says, in the words of the prophet, "He hath filled my belly with his delicates."
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading You meet them everywhere, each Supply Column a self-contained unit like a fleet.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading Great, indeed, is the Q.M.G. He supplies manna in the wilderness, and like the manna of the Israelites it has never been known to fail.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great, indeed, is the Q.M.G. He supplies manna in the wilderness, and like the manna of the Israelites it has never been known to fail.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Great, indeed, is the Q.M.G. He supplies manna in the wilderness, and like the manna of the Israelites it has never been known to fail.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading It is of him that the soldier in the trenches says, in the words of the prophet, "He hath filled my belly with his delicates."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Great, indeed, is the Q.M.G. He supplies manna in the wilderness, and like the manna of the Israelites it has never been known to fail.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is of him that the soldier in the trenches says, in the words of the prophet, "He hath filled my belly with his delicates."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is of him that the soldier in the trenches says, in the words of the prophet, "He hath filled my belly with his delicates."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Great, indeed, is the Q.M.G. He supplies manna in the wilderness, and like the manna of the Israelites it has never been known to fail.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Great, indeed, is the Q.M.G. He supplies manna in the wilderness, and like the manna of the Israelites it has never been known to fail.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Great, indeed, is the Q.M.G. He supplies manna in the wilderness, and like the manna of the Israelites it has never been known to fail.
IsraelitesnounUS /ˈɪzrəlaɪts/
the ethnic group claiming descent from Abraham and Isaac (especially from Isaac's son Jacob); the nation whom God chose to receive his revelation and with whom God chose to make a covenant (Exodus 19)
From this reading Great, indeed, is the Q.M.G. He supplies manna in the wilderness, and like the manna of the Israelites it has never been known to fail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Great, indeed, is the Q.M.G. He supplies manna in the wilderness, and like the manna of the Israelites it has never been known to fail.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It has its O.C., its cooks, its seventy-two motor lorries, with three men to each, and its "mobiles" or travelling workshops with dynamo, lathe, drilling machine, and a crew of skilled artificers, ready to tackle any motor-lorry that is put out of action.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Great, indeed, is the Q.M.G. He supplies manna in the wilderness, and like the manna of the Israelites it has never been known to fail.
lathenounUS /leɪð/
machine tool for shaping metal or wood; the workpiece turns about a horizontal axis against a fixed tool
From this reading It has its O.C., its cooks, its seventy-two motor lorries, with three men to each, and its "mobiles" or travelling workshops with dynamo, lathe, drilling machine, and a crew of skilled artificers, ready to tackle any motor-lorry that is put out of action.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Great, indeed, is the Q.M.G. He supplies manna in the wilderness, and like the manna of the Israelites it has never been known to fail.
lorriesnounUS /ˈlɔːriz/
plural of “lorry” — a large low horse-drawn wagon without sides
From this reading It has its O.C., its cooks, its seventy-two motor lorries, with three men to each, and its "mobiles" or travelling workshops with dynamo, lathe, drilling machine, and a crew of skilled artificers, ready to tackle any motor-lorry that is put out of action.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Great, indeed, is the Q.M.G. He supplies manna in the wilderness, and like the manna of the Israelites it has never been known to fail.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading It has its O.C., its cooks, its seventy-two motor lorries, with three men to each, and its "mobiles" or travelling workshops with dynamo, lathe, drilling machine, and a crew of skilled artificers, ready to tackle any motor-lorry that is put out of action.
mannanounUS /ˈmænə/
hardened sugary exudation of various trees
From this reading Great, indeed, is the Q.M.G. He supplies manna in the wilderness, and like the manna of the Israelites it has never been known to fail.
come together
From this reading You meet them everywhere, each Supply Column a self-contained unit like a fleet.
the force of workers available
From this reading It has its O.C., its cooks, its seventy-two motor lorries, with three men to each, and its "mobiles" or travelling workshops with dynamo, lathe, drilling machine, and a crew of skilled artificers, ready to tackle any motor-lorry that is put out of action.
mobilesnounUS /ˈmoʊbəlz/
plural of “mobile” — a river in southwestern Alabama; flows into Mobile Bay
From this reading It has its O.C., its cooks, its seventy-two motor lorries, with three men to each, and its "mobiles" or travelling workshops with dynamo, lathe, drilling machine, and a crew of skilled artificers, ready to tackle any motor-lorry that is put out of action.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading It has its O.C., its cooks, its seventy-two motor lorries, with three men to each, and its "mobiles" or travelling workshops with dynamo, lathe, drilling machine, and a crew of skilled artificers, ready to tackle any motor-lorry that is put out of action.
motor-lorry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It has its O.C., its cooks, its seventy-two motor lorries, with three men to each, and its "mobiles" or travelling workshops with dynamo, lathe, drilling machine, and a crew of skilled artificers, ready to tackle any motor-lorry that is put out of action.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is of him that the soldier in the trenches says, in the words of the prophet, "He hath filled my belly with his delicates."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Great, indeed, is the Q.M.G. He supplies manna in the wilderness, and like the manna of the Israelites it has never been known to fail.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading It has its O.C., its cooks, its seventy-two motor lorries, with three men to each, and its "mobiles" or travelling workshops with dynamo, lathe, drilling machine, and a crew of skilled artificers, ready to tackle any motor-lorry that is put out of action.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Great, indeed, is the Q.M.G. He supplies manna in the wilderness, and like the manna of the Israelites it has never been known to fail.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It has its O.C., its cooks, its seventy-two motor lorries, with three men to each, and its "mobiles" or travelling workshops with dynamo, lathe, drilling machine, and a crew of skilled artificers, ready to tackle any motor-lorry that is put out of action.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It has its O.C., its cooks, its seventy-two motor lorries, with three men to each, and its "mobiles" or travelling workshops with dynamo, lathe, drilling machine, and a crew of skilled artificers, ready to tackle any motor-lorry that is put out of action.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading It is of him that the soldier in the trenches says, in the words of the prophet, "He hath filled my belly with his delicates."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It has its O.C., its cooks, its seventy-two motor lorries, with three men to each, and its "mobiles" or travelling workshops with dynamo, lathe, drilling machine, and a crew of skilled artificers, ready to tackle any motor-lorry that is put out of action.
QnounUS /kjuː/
the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet
From this reading Great, indeed, is the Q.M.G. He supplies manna in the wilderness, and like the manna of the Israelites it has never been known to fail.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It has its O.C., its cooks, its seventy-two motor lorries, with three men to each, and its "mobiles" or travelling workshops with dynamo, lathe, drilling machine, and a crew of skilled artificers, ready to tackle any motor-lorry that is put out of action.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading It is of him that the soldier in the trenches says, in the words of the prophet, "He hath filled my belly with his delicates."
self-containedadjectiveUS /ˈselfkənˈteɪnd/
constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself
From this reading You meet them everywhere, each Supply Column a self-contained unit like a fleet.
seventy-twoadjective
being two more than seventy
From this reading It has its O.C., its cooks, its seventy-two motor lorries, with three men to each, and its "mobiles" or travelling workshops with dynamo, lathe, drilling machine, and a crew of skilled artificers, ready to tackle any motor-lorry that is put out of action.
skilledadjectiveUS /skɪld/
having or showing or requiring special skill
From this reading It has its O.C., its cooks, its seventy-two motor lorries, with three men to each, and its "mobiles" or travelling workshops with dynamo, lathe, drilling machine, and a crew of skilled artificers, ready to tackle any motor-lorry that is put out of action.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading It is of him that the soldier in the trenches says, in the words of the prophet, "He hath filled my belly with his delicates."
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading Great, indeed, is the Q.M.G. He supplies manna in the wilderness, and like the manna of the Israelites it has never been known to fail.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading You meet them everywhere, each Supply Column a self-contained unit like a fleet.
tacklenounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading It has its O.C., its cooks, its seventy-two motor lorries, with three men to each, and its "mobiles" or travelling workshops with dynamo, lathe, drilling machine, and a crew of skilled artificers, ready to tackle any motor-lorry that is put out of action.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is of him that the soldier in the trenches says, in the words of the prophet, "He hath filled my belly with his delicates."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Great, indeed, is the Q.M.G. He supplies manna in the wilderness, and like the manna of the Israelites it has never been known to fail.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You meet them everywhere, each Supply Column a self-contained unit like a fleet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It has its O.C., its cooks, its seventy-two motor lorries, with three men to each, and its "mobiles" or travelling workshops with dynamo, lathe, drilling machine, and a crew of skilled artificers, ready to tackle any motor-lorry that is put out of action.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Great, indeed, is the Q.M.G. He supplies manna in the wilderness, and like the manna of the Israelites it has never been known to fail.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading It has its O.C., its cooks, its seventy-two motor lorries, with three men to each, and its "mobiles" or travelling workshops with dynamo, lathe, drilling machine, and a crew of skilled artificers, ready to tackle any motor-lorry that is put out of action.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading It is of him that the soldier in the trenches says, in the words of the prophet, "He hath filled my belly with his delicates."
unitnounUS /ˈjuːnət/
any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading You meet them everywhere, each Supply Column a self-contained unit like a fleet.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Great, indeed, is the Q.M.G. He supplies manna in the wilderness, and like the manna of the Israelites it has never been known to fail.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is of him that the soldier in the trenches says, in the words of the prophet, "He hath filled my belly with his delicates."
the words that are spoken
From this reading It is of him that the soldier in the trenches says, in the words of the prophet, "He hath filled my belly with his delicates."
workshopsnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːps/
plural of “workshop” — small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading It has its O.C., its cooks, its seventy-two motor lorries, with three men to each, and its "mobiles" or travelling workshops with dynamo, lathe, drilling machine, and a crew of skilled artificers, ready to tackle any motor-lorry that is put out of action.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You meet them everywhere, each Supply Column a self-contained unit like a fleet.
