used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day before we arrived at Cawnpore, Colonel Wade sent for me, and gave me a strong and handsome letter of recommendation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here we found two officers of our own regiment, ready to receive us, with one of whom I had often dined when an officer in the same camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day before we arrived at Cawnpore, Colonel Wade sent for me, and gave me a strong and handsome letter of recommendation.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The day before we arrived at Cawnpore, Colonel Wade sent for me, and gave me a strong and handsome letter of recommendation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day before we arrived at Cawnpore, Colonel Wade sent for me, and gave me a strong and handsome letter of recommendation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the evening of the next day we marched to tents which had been previously pitched for our reception.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The day before we arrived at Cawnpore, Colonel Wade sent for me, and gave me a strong and handsome letter of recommendation.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Here we found two officers of our own regiment, ready to receive us, with one of whom I had often dined when an officer in the same camp.
Cawnpore
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From this reading The day before we arrived at Cawnpore, Colonel Wade sent for me, and gave me a strong and handsome letter of recommendation.
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 day before we arrived at Cawnpore, Colonel Wade sent for me, and gave me a strong and handsome letter of recommendation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day before we arrived at Cawnpore, Colonel Wade sent for me, and gave me a strong and handsome letter of recommendation.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Here we found two officers of our own regiment, ready to receive us, with one of whom I had often dined when an officer in the same camp.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Nothing of moment occurred during the short time I was at this station.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening of the next day we marched to tents which had been previously pitched for our reception.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day before we arrived at Cawnpore, Colonel Wade sent for me, and gave me a strong and handsome letter of recommendation.
set up or found
From this reading Here we found two officers of our own regiment, ready to receive us, with one of whom I had often dined when an officer in the same camp.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading He received me kindly, and promised me his friendship.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The day before we arrived at Cawnpore, Colonel Wade sent for me, and gave me a strong and handsome letter of recommendation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the evening of the next day we marched to tents which had been previously pitched for our reception.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The day before we arrived at Cawnpore, Colonel Wade sent for me, and gave me a strong and handsome letter of recommendation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He received me kindly, and promised me his friendship.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here we found two officers of our own regiment, ready to receive us, with one of whom I had often dined when an officer in the same camp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He received me kindly, and promised me his friendship.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Here we found two officers of our own regiment, ready to receive us, with one of whom I had often dined when an officer in the same camp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the evening of the next day we marched to tents which had been previously pitched for our reception.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading He received me kindly, and promised me his friendship.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The day before we arrived at Cawnpore, Colonel Wade sent for me, and gave me a strong and handsome letter of recommendation.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading In the evening of the next day we marched to tents which had been previously pitched for our reception.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The day before we arrived at Cawnpore, Colonel Wade sent for me, and gave me a strong and handsome letter of recommendation.
a particular point in time
From this reading Nothing of moment occurred during the short time I was at this station.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In the evening of the next day we marched to tents which had been previously pitched for our reception.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing of moment occurred during the short time I was at this station.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Nothing of moment occurred during the short time I was at this station.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day before we arrived at Cawnpore, Colonel Wade sent for me, and gave me a strong and handsome letter of recommendation.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Here we found two officers of our own regiment, ready to receive us, with one of whom I had often dined when an officer in the same camp.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Here we found two officers of our own regiment, ready to receive us, with one of whom I had often dined when an officer in the same camp.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Here we found two officers of our own regiment, ready to receive us, with one of whom I had often dined when an officer in the same camp.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Here we found two officers of our own regiment, ready to receive us, with one of whom I had often dined when an officer in the same camp.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the evening of the next day we marched to tents which had been previously pitched for our reception.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Here we found two officers of our own regiment, ready to receive us, with one of whom I had often dined when an officer in the same camp.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading In the evening of the next day we marched to tents which had been previously pitched for our reception.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading In the evening of the next day we marched to tents which had been previously pitched for our reception.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He received me kindly, and promised me his friendship.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Here we found two officers of our own regiment, ready to receive us, with one of whom I had often dined when an officer in the same camp.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Here we found two officers of our own regiment, ready to receive us, with one of whom I had often dined when an officer in the same camp.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He received me kindly, and promised me his friendship.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading In the evening of the next day we marched to tents which had been previously pitched for our reception.
recommendationnounUS /ˌrekəmənˈdeɪʃən/
something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
From this reading The day before we arrived at Cawnpore, Colonel Wade sent for me, and gave me a strong and handsome letter of recommendation.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading Here we found two officers of our own regiment, ready to receive us, with one of whom I had often dined when an officer in the same camp.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Here we found two officers of our own regiment, ready to receive us, with one of whom I had often dined when an officer in the same camp.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The day before we arrived at Cawnpore, Colonel Wade sent for me, and gave me a strong and handsome letter of recommendation.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Nothing of moment occurred during the short time I was at this station.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Nothing of moment occurred during the short time I was at this station.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The day before we arrived at Cawnpore, Colonel Wade sent for me, and gave me a strong and handsome letter of recommendation.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading In the evening of the next day we marched to tents which had been previously pitched for our reception.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day before we arrived at Cawnpore, Colonel Wade sent for me, and gave me a strong and handsome letter of recommendation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nothing of moment occurred during the short time I was at this station.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Nothing of moment occurred during the short time I was at this station.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the evening of the next day we marched to tents which had been previously pitched for our reception.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Here we found two officers of our own regiment, ready to receive us, with one of whom I had often dined when an officer in the same camp.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here we found two officers of our own regiment, ready to receive us, with one of whom I had often dined when an officer in the same camp.
WadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading The day before we arrived at Cawnpore, Colonel Wade sent for me, and gave me a strong and handsome letter of recommendation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing of moment occurred during the short time I was at this station.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The day before we arrived at Cawnpore, Colonel Wade sent for me, and gave me a strong and handsome letter of recommendation.
at the time that
From this reading Here we found two officers of our own regiment, ready to receive us, with one of whom I had often dined when an officer in the same camp.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the evening of the next day we marched to tents which had been previously pitched for our reception.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here we found two officers of our own regiment, ready to receive us, with one of whom I had often dined when an officer in the same camp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here we found two officers of our own regiment, ready to receive us, with one of whom I had often dined when an officer in the same camp.
