used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Things looked very much as though there would be a stubborn and protracted Indian war, and undoubtedly the captain was right in his view of the matter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Questioned as to the meaning of it, the commandant of cadets unreservedly replied that Truscott would not risk failure, but, with the full permission of the superintendent, had gone to see the Secretary of War and get immediate orders to join his regiment.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading The announcement that Captain Truscott had gone to Washington was received at the officers' mess with no little excitement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Questioned as to the meaning of it, the commandant of cadets unreservedly replied that Truscott would not risk failure, but, with the full permission of the superintendent, had gone to see the Secretary of War and get immediate orders to join his regiment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The announcement that Captain Truscott had gone to Washington was received at the officers' mess with no little excitement.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Things looked very much as though there would be a stubborn and protracted Indian war, and undoubtedly the captain was right in his view of the matter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Questioned as to the meaning of it, the commandant of cadets unreservedly replied that Truscott would not risk failure, but, with the full permission of the superintendent, had gone to see the Secretary of War and get immediate orders to join his regiment.
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading Questioned as to the meaning of it, the commandant of cadets unreservedly replied that Truscott would not risk failure, but, with the full permission of the superintendent, had gone to see the Secretary of War and get immediate orders to join his regiment.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The announcement that Captain Truscott had gone to Washington was received at the officers' mess with no little excitement.
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 --th was to take the field at once, said the colonel, and Truscott felt that it was his duty to go.
commandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Questioned as to the meaning of it, the commandant of cadets unreservedly replied that Truscott would not risk failure, but, with the full permission of the superintendent, had gone to see the Secretary of War and get immediate orders to join his regiment.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The --th was to take the field at once, said the colonel, and Truscott felt that it was his duty to go.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The announcement that Captain Truscott had gone to Washington was received at the officers' mess with no little excitement.
an act that fails
From this reading Questioned as to the meaning of it, the commandant of cadets unreservedly replied that Truscott would not risk failure, but, with the full permission of the superintendent, had gone to see the Secretary of War and get immediate orders to join his regiment.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The --th was to take the field at once, said the colonel, and Truscott felt that it was his duty to go.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The --th was to take the field at once, said the colonel, and Truscott felt that it was his duty to go.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Questioned as to the meaning of it, the commandant of cadets unreservedly replied that Truscott would not risk failure, but, with the full permission of the superintendent, had gone to see the Secretary of War and get immediate orders to join his regiment.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Questioned as to the meaning of it, the commandant of cadets unreservedly replied that Truscott would not risk failure, but, with the full permission of the superintendent, had gone to see the Secretary of War and get immediate orders to join his regiment.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The --th was to take the field at once, said the colonel, and Truscott felt that it was his duty to go.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The announcement that Captain Truscott had gone to Washington was received at the officers' mess with no little excitement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The announcement that Captain Truscott had gone to Washington was received at the officers' mess with no little excitement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Questioned as to the meaning of it, the commandant of cadets unreservedly replied that Truscott would not risk failure, but, with the full permission of the superintendent, had gone to see the Secretary of War and get immediate orders to join his regiment.
of the present time and place
From this reading Questioned as to the meaning of it, the commandant of cadets unreservedly replied that Truscott would not risk failure, but, with the full permission of the superintendent, had gone to see the Secretary of War and get immediate orders to join his regiment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Things looked very much as though there would be a stubborn and protracted Indian war, and undoubtedly the captain was right in his view of the matter.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Things looked very much as though there would be a stubborn and protracted Indian war, and undoubtedly the captain was right in his view of the matter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Questioned as to the meaning of it, the commandant of cadets unreservedly replied that Truscott would not risk failure, but, with the full permission of the superintendent, had gone to see the Secretary of War and get immediate orders to join his regiment.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Questioned as to the meaning of it, the commandant of cadets unreservedly replied that Truscott would not risk failure, but, with the full permission of the superintendent, had gone to see the Secretary of War and get immediate orders to join his regiment.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The announcement that Captain Truscott had gone to Washington was received at the officers' mess with no little excitement.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Things looked very much as though there would be a stubborn and protracted Indian war, and undoubtedly the captain was right in his view of the matter.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Things looked very much as though there would be a stubborn and protracted Indian war, and undoubtedly the captain was right in his view of the matter.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Questioned as to the meaning of it, the commandant of cadets unreservedly replied that Truscott would not risk failure, but, with the full permission of the superintendent, had gone to see the Secretary of War and get immediate orders to join his regiment.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading The announcement that Captain Truscott had gone to Washington was received at the officers' mess with no little excitement.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Things looked very much as though there would be a stubborn and protracted Indian war, and undoubtedly the captain was right in his view of the matter.
not any; not one
From this reading The announcement that Captain Truscott had gone to Washington was received at the officers' mess with no little excitement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Questioned as to the meaning of it, the commandant of cadets unreservedly replied that Truscott would not risk failure, but, with the full permission of the superintendent, had gone to see the Secretary of War and get immediate orders to join his regiment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Questioned as to the meaning of it, the commandant of cadets unreservedly replied that Truscott would not risk failure, but, with the full permission of the superintendent, had gone to see the Secretary of War and get immediate orders to join his regiment.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The announcement that Captain Truscott had gone to Washington was received at the officers' mess with no little excitement.
on one occasion
From this reading The --th was to take the field at once, said the colonel, and Truscott felt that it was his duty to go.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Questioned as to the meaning of it, the commandant of cadets unreservedly replied that Truscott would not risk failure, but, with the full permission of the superintendent, had gone to see the Secretary of War and get immediate orders to join his regiment.
approval to do something
From this reading Questioned as to the meaning of it, the commandant of cadets unreservedly replied that Truscott would not risk failure, but, with the full permission of the superintendent, had gone to see the Secretary of War and get immediate orders to join his regiment.
protractedadjectiveUS /proʊˈtræktɪd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Things looked very much as though there would be a stubborn and protracted Indian war, and undoubtedly the captain was right in his view of the matter.
QuestionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Questioned as to the meaning of it, the commandant of cadets unreservedly replied that Truscott would not risk failure, but, with the full permission of the superintendent, had gone to see the Secretary of War and get immediate orders to join his regiment.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The announcement that Captain Truscott had gone to Washington was received at the officers' mess with no little excitement.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading Questioned as to the meaning of it, the commandant of cadets unreservedly replied that Truscott would not risk failure, but, with the full permission of the superintendent, had gone to see the Secretary of War and get immediate orders to join his regiment.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Questioned as to the meaning of it, the commandant of cadets unreservedly replied that Truscott would not risk failure, but, with the full permission of the superintendent, had gone to see the Secretary of War and get immediate orders to join his regiment.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Things looked very much as though there would be a stubborn and protracted Indian war, and undoubtedly the captain was right in his view of the matter.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Questioned as to the meaning of it, the commandant of cadets unreservedly replied that Truscott would not risk failure, but, with the full permission of the superintendent, had gone to see the Secretary of War and get immediate orders to join his regiment.
RUMORSnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading WAR RUMORS.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The --th was to take the field at once, said the colonel, and Truscott felt that it was his duty to go.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Questioned as to the meaning of it, the commandant of cadets unreservedly replied that Truscott would not risk failure, but, with the full permission of the superintendent, had gone to see the Secretary of War and get immediate orders to join his regiment.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Questioned as to the meaning of it, the commandant of cadets unreservedly replied that Truscott would not risk failure, but, with the full permission of the superintendent, had gone to see the Secretary of War and get immediate orders to join his regiment.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading Things looked very much as though there would be a stubborn and protracted Indian war, and undoubtedly the captain was right in his view of the matter.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading Questioned as to the meaning of it, the commandant of cadets unreservedly replied that Truscott would not risk failure, but, with the full permission of the superintendent, had gone to see the Secretary of War and get immediate orders to join his regiment.
carry out
From this reading The --th was to take the field at once, said the colonel, and Truscott felt that it was his duty to go.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading The --th was to take the field at once, said the colonel, and Truscott felt that it was his duty to go.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The announcement that Captain Truscott had gone to Washington was received at the officers' mess with no little excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The announcement that Captain Truscott had gone to Washington was received at the officers' mess with no little excitement.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Things looked very much as though there would be a stubborn and protracted Indian war, and undoubtedly the captain was right in his view of the matter.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things looked very much as though there would be a stubborn and protracted Indian war, and undoubtedly the captain was right in his view of the matter.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Things looked very much as though there would be a stubborn and protracted Indian war, and undoubtedly the captain was right in his view of the matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The announcement that Captain Truscott had gone to Washington was received at the officers' mess with no little excitement.
Truscott
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From this reading The announcement that Captain Truscott had gone to Washington was received at the officers' mess with no little excitement.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Things looked very much as though there would be a stubborn and protracted Indian war, and undoubtedly the captain was right in his view of the matter.
unreservedlyadverb
without reservation
From this reading Questioned as to the meaning of it, the commandant of cadets unreservedly replied that Truscott would not risk failure, but, with the full permission of the superintendent, had gone to see the Secretary of War and get immediate orders to join his regiment.
precisely as stated
From this reading Things looked very much as though there would be a stubborn and protracted Indian war, and undoubtedly the captain was right in his view of the matter.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Things looked very much as though there would be a stubborn and protracted Indian war, and undoubtedly the captain was right in his view of the matter.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading WAR RUMORS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The announcement that Captain Truscott had gone to Washington was received at the officers' mess with no little excitement.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading The announcement that Captain Truscott had gone to Washington was received at the officers' mess with no little excitement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The announcement that Captain Truscott had gone to Washington was received at the officers' mess with no little excitement.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Questioned as to the meaning of it, the commandant of cadets unreservedly replied that Truscott would not risk failure, but, with the full permission of the superintendent, had gone to see the Secretary of War and get immediate orders to join his regiment.
