used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We overtook them about nine o'clock, just as they had crossed a nullah, and had halted on the opposite bank.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We overtook them about nine o'clock, just as they had crossed a nullah, and had halted on the opposite bank.
accessionnounUS /əkˈseʃən/
a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)
From this reading He introduced me at once to the commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Miller, C.B., who received me in the most cordial manner, congratulated me on my appointment, and expressed himself much pleased at my accession to the regiment.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading I immediately sought the acting adjutant, from whom, after I had announced my name and delivered my credentials, I received every politeness and attention.
adjutantnounUS /ˈædʒətənt/
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
From this reading I immediately sought the acting adjutant, from whom, after I had announced my name and delivered my credentials, I received every politeness and attention.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I immediately sought the acting adjutant, from whom, after I had announced my name and delivered my credentials, I received every politeness and attention.
(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 All the officers of the corps flocked round me, and greeted me in the most handsome and friendly manner, every one of them inviting me to breakfast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning we were in marching order betimes, and started with the determination of joining our regiment as early in the day as possible.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading I immediately sought the acting adjutant, from whom, after I had announced my name and delivered my credentials, I received every politeness and attention.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading He introduced me at once to the commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Miller, C.B., who received me in the most cordial manner, congratulated me on my appointment, and expressed himself much pleased at my accession to the regiment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next morning we were in marching order betimes, and started with the determination of joining our regiment as early in the day as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He introduced me at once to the commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Miller, C.B., who received me in the most cordial manner, congratulated me on my appointment, and expressed himself much pleased at my accession to the regiment.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I immediately sought the acting adjutant, from whom, after I had announced my name and delivered my credentials, I received every politeness and attention.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading He introduced me at once to the commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Miller, C.B., who received me in the most cordial manner, congratulated me on my appointment, and expressed himself much pleased at my accession to the regiment.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading We overtook them about nine o'clock, just as they had crossed a nullah, and had halted on the opposite bank.
betimesadverb
in good time
From this reading The next morning we were in marching order betimes, and started with the determination of joining our regiment as early in the day as possible.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading All the officers of the corps flocked round me, and greeted me in the most handsome and friendly manner, every one of them inviting me to breakfast.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading He introduced me at once to the commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Miller, C.B., who received me in the most cordial manner, congratulated me on my appointment, and expressed himself much pleased at my accession to the regiment.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading He introduced me at once to the commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Miller, C.B., who received me in the most cordial manner, congratulated me on my appointment, and expressed himself much pleased at my accession to the regiment.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading He introduced me at once to the commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Miller, C.B., who received me in the most cordial manner, congratulated me on my appointment, and expressed himself much pleased at my accession to the regiment.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading He introduced me at once to the commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Miller, C.B., who received me in the most cordial manner, congratulated me on my appointment, and expressed himself much pleased at my accession to the regiment.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading All the officers of the corps flocked round me, and greeted me in the most handsome and friendly manner, every one of them inviting me to breakfast.
credentialsnounUS /krəˈdenʃəlz/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading I immediately sought the acting adjutant, from whom, after I had announced my name and delivered my credentials, I received every politeness and attention.
placed crosswise
From this reading We overtook them about nine o'clock, just as they had crossed a nullah, and had halted on the opposite bank.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next morning we were in marching order betimes, and started with the determination of joining our regiment as early in the day as possible.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading I immediately sought the acting adjutant, from whom, after I had announced my name and delivered my credentials, I received every politeness and attention.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The next morning we were in marching order betimes, and started with the determination of joining our regiment as early in the day as possible.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The next morning we were in marching order betimes, and started with the determination of joining our regiment as early in the day as possible.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I immediately sought the acting adjutant, from whom, after I had announced my name and delivered my credentials, I received every politeness and attention.
communicated in words
From this reading He introduced me at once to the commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Miller, C.B., who received me in the most cordial manner, congratulated me on my appointment, and expressed himself much pleased at my accession to the regiment.
flockedverbUS /flɑːkt/
past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading All the officers of the corps flocked round me, and greeted me in the most handsome and friendly manner, every one of them inviting me to breakfast.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading All the officers of the corps flocked round me, and greeted me in the most handsome and friendly manner, every one of them inviting me to breakfast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I immediately sought the acting adjutant, from whom, after I had announced my name and delivered my credentials, I received every politeness and attention.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading All the officers of the corps flocked round me, and greeted me in the most handsome and friendly manner, every one of them inviting me to breakfast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We overtook them about nine o'clock, just as they had crossed a nullah, and had halted on the opposite bank.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading We overtook them about nine o'clock, just as they had crossed a nullah, and had halted on the opposite bank.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading All the officers of the corps flocked round me, and greeted me in the most handsome and friendly manner, every one of them inviting me to breakfast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He introduced me at once to the commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Miller, C.B., who received me in the most cordial manner, congratulated me on my appointment, and expressed himself much pleased at my accession to the regiment.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He introduced me at once to the commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Miller, C.B., who received me in the most cordial manner, congratulated me on my appointment, and expressed himself much pleased at my accession to the regiment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I immediately sought the acting adjutant, from whom, after I had announced my name and delivered my credentials, I received every politeness and attention.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I immediately sought the acting adjutant, from whom, after I had announced my name and delivered my credentials, I received every politeness and attention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning we were in marching order betimes, and started with the determination of joining our regiment as early in the day as possible.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading He introduced me at once to the commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Miller, C.B., who received me in the most cordial manner, congratulated me on my appointment, and expressed himself much pleased at my accession to the regiment.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading All the officers of the corps flocked round me, and greeted me in the most handsome and friendly manner, every one of them inviting me to breakfast.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading The next morning we were in marching order betimes, and started with the determination of joining our regiment as early in the day as possible.
and nothing more
From this reading We overtook them about nine o'clock, just as they had crossed a nullah, and had halted on the opposite bank.
Lieutenant-Colonel
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From this reading He introduced me at once to the commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Miller, C.B., who received me in the most cordial manner, congratulated me on my appointment, and expressed himself much pleased at my accession to the regiment.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He introduced me at once to the commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Miller, C.B., who received me in the most cordial manner, congratulated me on my appointment, and expressed himself much pleased at my accession to the regiment.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading The next morning we were in marching order betimes, and started with the determination of joining our regiment as early in the day as possible.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He introduced me at once to the commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Miller, C.B., who received me in the most cordial manner, congratulated me on my appointment, and expressed himself much pleased at my accession to the regiment.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading He introduced me at once to the commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Miller, C.B., who received me in the most cordial manner, congratulated me on my appointment, and expressed himself much pleased at my accession to the regiment.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning we were in marching order betimes, and started with the determination of joining our regiment as early in the day as possible.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He introduced me at once to the commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Miller, C.B., who received me in the most cordial manner, congratulated me on my appointment, and expressed himself much pleased at my accession to the regiment.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He introduced me at once to the commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Miller, C.B., who received me in the most cordial manner, congratulated me on my appointment, and expressed himself much pleased at my accession to the regiment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I immediately sought the acting adjutant, from whom, after I had announced my name and delivered my credentials, I received every politeness and attention.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I immediately sought the acting adjutant, from whom, after I had announced my name and delivered my credentials, I received every politeness and attention.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning we were in marching order betimes, and started with the determination of joining our regiment as early in the day as possible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading We overtook them about nine o'clock, just as they had crossed a nullah, and had halted on the opposite bank.
nullahnoun
a ravine or gully in southern Asia
From this reading We overtook them about nine o'clock, just as they had crossed a nullah, and had halted on the opposite bank.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading We overtook them about nine o'clock, just as they had crossed a nullah, and had halted on the opposite bank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning we were in marching order betimes, and started with the determination of joining our regiment as early in the day as possible.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He introduced me at once to the commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Miller, C.B., who received me in the most cordial manner, congratulated me on my appointment, and expressed himself much pleased at my accession to the regiment.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading All the officers of the corps flocked round me, and greeted me in the most handsome and friendly manner, every one of them inviting me to breakfast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We overtook them about nine o'clock, just as they had crossed a nullah, and had halted on the opposite bank.
on one occasion
From this reading He introduced me at once to the commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Miller, C.B., who received me in the most cordial manner, congratulated me on my appointment, and expressed himself much pleased at my accession to the regiment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All the officers of the corps flocked round me, and greeted me in the most handsome and friendly manner, every one of them inviting me to breakfast.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading We overtook them about nine o'clock, just as they had crossed a nullah, and had halted on the opposite bank.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The next morning we were in marching order betimes, and started with the determination of joining our regiment as early in the day as possible.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The next morning we were in marching order betimes, and started with the determination of joining our regiment as early in the day as possible.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading We overtook them about nine o'clock, just as they had crossed a nullah, and had halted on the opposite bank.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He introduced me at once to the commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Miller, C.B., who received me in the most cordial manner, congratulated me on my appointment, and expressed himself much pleased at my accession to the regiment.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading I immediately sought the acting adjutant, from whom, after I had announced my name and delivered my credentials, I received every politeness and attention.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The next morning we were in marching order betimes, and started with the determination of joining our regiment as early in the day as possible.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I immediately sought the acting adjutant, from whom, after I had announced my name and delivered my credentials, I received every politeness and attention.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading The next morning we were in marching order betimes, and started with the determination of joining our regiment as early in the day as possible.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading All the officers of the corps flocked round me, and greeted me in the most handsome and friendly manner, every one of them inviting me to breakfast.
that is looked for
From this reading I immediately sought the acting adjutant, from whom, after I had announced my name and delivered my credentials, I received every politeness and attention.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The next morning we were in marching order betimes, and started with the determination of joining our regiment as early in the day as possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning we were in marching order betimes, and started with the determination of joining our regiment as early in the day as possible.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We overtook them about nine o'clock, just as they had crossed a nullah, and had halted on the opposite bank.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We overtook them about nine o'clock, just as they had crossed a nullah, and had halted on the opposite bank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He introduced me at once to the commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Miller, C.B., who received me in the most cordial manner, congratulated me on my appointment, and expressed himself much pleased at my accession to the regiment.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The next morning we were in marching order betimes, and started with the determination of joining our regiment as early in the day as possible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next morning we were in marching order betimes, and started with the determination of joining our regiment as early in the day as possible.
which person or people
From this reading He introduced me at once to the commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Miller, C.B., who received me in the most cordial manner, congratulated me on my appointment, and expressed himself much pleased at my accession to the regiment.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I immediately sought the acting adjutant, from whom, after I had announced my name and delivered my credentials, I received every politeness and attention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning we were in marching order betimes, and started with the determination of joining our regiment as early in the day as possible.
