76th
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From this reading You have now, reader, followed me through my military enterprises, up to the time of my being appointed lieutenant in the 76th regiment.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every house opened its hospitable doors, and the tables groaned under a profusion of good cheer.
the state of being absent
From this reading The time has arrived when I have to request that you will beat the silvery wave with me; for I am bound to my native country with my regiment, after an absence of ten years.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The time has arrived when I have to request that you will beat the silvery wave with me; for I am bound to my native country with my regiment, after an absence of ten years.
anew
From this reading Every one was anxious to hear the tale of war; and, wherever I went, I was thought ill-natured if I refused to repeat storm after storm, and all my battles over and over again.
(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 Every one was anxious to hear the tale of war; and, wherever I went, I was thought ill-natured if I refused to repeat storm after storm, and all my battles over and over again.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The time has arrived when I have to request that you will beat the silvery wave with me; for I am bound to my native country with my regiment, after an absence of ten years.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The time has arrived when I have to request that you will beat the silvery wave with me; for I am bound to my native country with my regiment, after an absence of ten years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every house opened its hospitable doors, and the tables groaned under a profusion of good cheer.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Every one was anxious to hear the tale of war; and, wherever I went, I was thought ill-natured if I refused to repeat storm after storm, and all my battles over and over again.
subject to appointment
From this reading You have now, reader, followed me through my military enterprises, up to the time of my being appointed lieutenant in the 76th regiment.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The time has arrived when I have to request that you will beat the silvery wave with me; for I am bound to my native country with my regiment, after an absence of ten years.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On arriving at Calcutta, our reception was gratifying in the extreme.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On arriving at Calcutta, our reception was gratifying in the extreme.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Every one was anxious to hear the tale of war; and, wherever I went, I was thought ill-natured if I refused to repeat storm after storm, and all my battles over and over again.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The time has arrived when I have to request that you will beat the silvery wave with me; for I am bound to my native country with my regiment, after an absence of ten years.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading You have now, reader, followed me through my military enterprises, up to the time of my being appointed lieutenant in the 76th regiment.
confined by bonds
From this reading The time has arrived when I have to request that you will beat the silvery wave with me; for I am bound to my native country with my regiment, after an absence of ten years.
CalcuttanounUS /ˌkælˈkʌtə/
the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding
From this reading On arriving at Calcutta, our reception was gratifying in the extreme.
give encouragement to
From this reading Every house opened its hospitable doors, and the tables groaned under a profusion of good cheer.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The time has arrived when I have to request that you will beat the silvery wave with me; for I am bound to my native country with my regiment, after an absence of ten years.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Every house opened its hospitable doors, and the tables groaned under a profusion of good cheer.
enterprisesnounUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪz/
plural of “enterprise” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading You have now, reader, followed me through my military enterprises, up to the time of my being appointed lieutenant in the 76th regiment.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every house opened its hospitable doors, and the tables groaned under a profusion of good cheer.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading On arriving at Calcutta, our reception was gratifying in the extreme.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading You have now, reader, followed me through my military enterprises, up to the time of my being appointed lieutenant in the 76th regiment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The time has arrived when I have to request that you will beat the silvery wave with me; for I am bound to my native country with my regiment, after an absence of ten years.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Every house opened its hospitable doors, and the tables groaned under a profusion of good cheer.
gratifyingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪɪŋ/
pleasing to the mind or feeling
From this reading On arriving at Calcutta, our reception was gratifying in the extreme.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Every house opened its hospitable doors, and the tables groaned under a profusion of good cheer.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The time has arrived when I have to request that you will beat the silvery wave with me; for I am bound to my native country with my regiment, after an absence of ten years.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have now, reader, followed me through my military enterprises, up to the time of my being appointed lieutenant in the 76th regiment.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Every one was anxious to hear the tale of war; and, wherever I went, I was thought ill-natured if I refused to repeat storm after storm, and all my battles over and over again.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading Every house opened its hospitable doors, and the tables groaned under a profusion of good cheer.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Every house opened its hospitable doors, and the tables groaned under a profusion of good cheer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The time has arrived when I have to request that you will beat the silvery wave with me; for I am bound to my native country with my regiment, after an absence of ten years.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Every one was anxious to hear the tale of war; and, wherever I went, I was thought ill-natured if I refused to repeat storm after storm, and all my battles over and over again.
ill-naturedadjective
having an irritable and unpleasant disposition
From this reading Every one was anxious to hear the tale of war; and, wherever I went, I was thought ill-natured if I refused to repeat storm after storm, and all my battles over and over again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You have now, reader, followed me through my military enterprises, up to the time of my being appointed lieutenant in the 76th regiment.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Every house opened its hospitable doors, and the tables groaned under a profusion of good cheer.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading You have now, reader, followed me through my military enterprises, up to the time of my being appointed lieutenant in the 76th regiment.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You have now, reader, followed me through my military enterprises, up to the time of my being appointed lieutenant in the 76th regiment.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading You have now, reader, followed me through my military enterprises, up to the time of my being appointed lieutenant in the 76th regiment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You have now, reader, followed me through my military enterprises, up to the time of my being appointed lieutenant in the 76th regiment.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The time has arrived when I have to request that you will beat the silvery wave with me; for I am bound to my native country with my regiment, after an absence of ten years.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You have now, reader, followed me through my military enterprises, up to the time of my being appointed lieutenant in the 76th regiment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You have now, reader, followed me through my military enterprises, up to the time of my being appointed lieutenant in the 76th regiment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On arriving at Calcutta, our reception was gratifying in the extreme.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one was anxious to hear the tale of war; and, wherever I went, I was thought ill-natured if I refused to repeat storm after storm, and all my battles over and over again.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Every house opened its hospitable doors, and the tables groaned under a profusion of good cheer.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On arriving at Calcutta, our reception was gratifying in the extreme.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Every one was anxious to hear the tale of war; and, wherever I went, I was thought ill-natured if I refused to repeat storm after storm, and all my battles over and over again.
profusionnounUS /prəˈfjuːʒən/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading Every house opened its hospitable doors, and the tables groaned under a profusion of good cheer.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading You have now, reader, followed me through my military enterprises, up to the time of my being appointed lieutenant in the 76th regiment.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading On arriving at Calcutta, our reception was gratifying in the extreme.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Every one was anxious to hear the tale of war; and, wherever I went, I was thought ill-natured if I refused to repeat storm after storm, and all my battles over and over again.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading You have now, reader, followed me through my military enterprises, up to the time of my being appointed lieutenant in the 76th regiment.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading Every one was anxious to hear the tale of war; and, wherever I went, I was thought ill-natured if I refused to repeat storm after storm, and all my battles over and over again.
express the need or desire for
From this reading The time has arrived when I have to request that you will beat the silvery wave with me; for I am bound to my native country with my regiment, after an absence of ten years.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading The time has arrived when I have to request that you will beat the silvery wave with me; for I am bound to my native country with my regiment, after an absence of ten years.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Every one was anxious to hear the tale of war; and, wherever I went, I was thought ill-natured if I refused to repeat storm after storm, and all my battles over and over again.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Every house opened its hospitable doors, and the tables groaned under a profusion of good cheer.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Every one was anxious to hear the tale of war; and, wherever I went, I was thought ill-natured if I refused to repeat storm after storm, and all my battles over and over again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The time has arrived when I have to request that you will beat the silvery wave with me; for I am bound to my native country with my regiment, after an absence of ten years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The time has arrived when I have to request that you will beat the silvery wave with me; for I am bound to my native country with my regiment, after an absence of ten years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You have now, reader, followed me through my military enterprises, up to the time of my being appointed lieutenant in the 76th regiment.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Every one was anxious to hear the tale of war; and, wherever I went, I was thought ill-natured if I refused to repeat storm after storm, and all my battles over and over again.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading You have now, reader, followed me through my military enterprises, up to the time of my being appointed lieutenant in the 76th regiment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading You have now, reader, followed me through my military enterprises, up to the time of my being appointed lieutenant in the 76th regiment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You have now, reader, followed me through my military enterprises, up to the time of my being appointed lieutenant in the 76th regiment.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Every house opened its hospitable doors, and the tables groaned under a profusion of good cheer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You have now, reader, followed me through my military enterprises, up to the time of my being appointed lieutenant in the 76th regiment.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Every one was anxious to hear the tale of war; and, wherever I went, I was thought ill-natured if I refused to repeat storm after storm, and all my battles over and over again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On arriving at Calcutta, our reception was gratifying in the extreme.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The time has arrived when I have to request that you will beat the silvery wave with me; for I am bound to my native country with my regiment, after an absence of ten years.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Every one was anxious to hear the tale of war; and, wherever I went, I was thought ill-natured if I refused to repeat storm after storm, and all my battles over and over again.
at the time that
From this reading The time has arrived when I have to request that you will beat the silvery wave with me; for I am bound to my native country with my regiment, after an absence of ten years.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Every one was anxious to hear the tale of war; and, wherever I went, I was thought ill-natured if I refused to repeat storm after storm, and all my battles over and over again.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The time has arrived when I have to request that you will beat the silvery wave with me; for I am bound to my native country with my regiment, after an absence of ten years.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The time has arrived when I have to request that you will beat the silvery wave with me; for I am bound to my native country with my regiment, after an absence of ten years.
a late time of life
From this reading The time has arrived when I have to request that you will beat the silvery wave with me; for I am bound to my native country with my regiment, after an absence of ten years.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have now, reader, followed me through my military enterprises, up to the time of my being appointed lieutenant in the 76th regiment.
