used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "THE REGIMENT" On the Tuesday a board of doctors passed Jim Denver fit for General Service, having first given him the option of a month's home service if he liked.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Two days after he turned up at the depot of his regiment, where he found men in various stages of convalescence--light duty, ordinary duty at home, and fit to go out like himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two days after he turned up at the depot of his regiment, where he found men in various stages of convalescence--light duty, ordinary duty at home, and fit to go out like himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two days after he turned up at the depot of his regiment, where he found men in various stages of convalescence--light duty, ordinary duty at home, and fit to go out like himself.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There were a few old regular officers and a large number of very new ones--who were being led in the way they should go.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "THE REGIMENT" On the Tuesday a board of doctors passed Jim Denver fit for General Service, having first given him the option of a month's home service if he liked.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there is little to tell of the time he spent waiting to go out.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading Two days after he turned up at the depot of his regiment, where he found men in various stages of convalescence--light duty, ordinary duty at home, and fit to go out like himself.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days after he turned up at the depot of his regiment, where he found men in various stages of convalescence--light duty, ordinary duty at home, and fit to go out like himself.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading "THE REGIMENT" On the Tuesday a board of doctors passed Jim Denver fit for General Service, having first given him the option of a month's home service if he liked.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading Two days after he turned up at the depot of his regiment, where he found men in various stages of convalescence--light duty, ordinary duty at home, and fit to go out like himself.
didn't
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From this reading One or two he knew, and most of them he didn't.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "THE REGIMENT" On the Tuesday a board of doctors passed Jim Denver fit for General Service, having first given him the option of a month's home service if he liked.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Two days after he turned up at the depot of his regiment, where he found men in various stages of convalescence--light duty, ordinary duty at home, and fit to go out like himself.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were a few old regular officers and a large number of very new ones--who were being led in the way they should go.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "THE REGIMENT" On the Tuesday a board of doctors passed Jim Denver fit for General Service, having first given him the option of a month's home service if he liked.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "THE REGIMENT" On the Tuesday a board of doctors passed Jim Denver fit for General Service, having first given him the option of a month's home service if he liked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "THE REGIMENT" On the Tuesday a board of doctors passed Jim Denver fit for General Service, having first given him the option of a month's home service if he liked.
set up or found
From this reading Two days after he turned up at the depot of his regiment, where he found men in various stages of convalescence--light duty, ordinary duty at home, and fit to go out like himself.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "THE REGIMENT" On the Tuesday a board of doctors passed Jim Denver fit for General Service, having first given him the option of a month's home service if he liked.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "THE REGIMENT" On the Tuesday a board of doctors passed Jim Denver fit for General Service, having first given him the option of a month's home service if he liked.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Two days after he turned up at the depot of his regiment, where he found men in various stages of convalescence--light duty, ordinary duty at home, and fit to go out like himself.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "THE REGIMENT" On the Tuesday a board of doctors passed Jim Denver fit for General Service, having first given him the option of a month's home service if he liked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "THE REGIMENT" On the Tuesday a board of doctors passed Jim Denver fit for General Service, having first given him the option of a month's home service if he liked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "THE REGIMENT" On the Tuesday a board of doctors passed Jim Denver fit for General Service, having first given him the option of a month's home service if he liked.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Two days after he turned up at the depot of his regiment, where he found men in various stages of convalescence--light duty, ordinary duty at home, and fit to go out like himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two days after he turned up at the depot of his regiment, where he found men in various stages of convalescence--light duty, ordinary duty at home, and fit to go out like himself.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "THE REGIMENT" On the Tuesday a board of doctors passed Jim Denver fit for General Service, having first given him the option of a month's home service if he liked.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "THE REGIMENT" On the Tuesday a board of doctors passed Jim Denver fit for General Service, having first given him the option of a month's home service if he liked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two days after he turned up at the depot of his regiment, where he found men in various stages of convalescence--light duty, ordinary duty at home, and fit to go out like himself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there is little to tell of the time he spent waiting to go out.
Jim
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From this reading "THE REGIMENT" On the Tuesday a board of doctors passed Jim Denver fit for General Service, having first given him the option of a month's home service if he liked.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading One or two he knew, and most of them he didn't.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were a few old regular officers and a large number of very new ones--who were being led in the way they should go.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading There were a few old regular officers and a large number of very new ones--who were being led in the way they should go.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Two days after he turned up at the depot of his regiment, where he found men in various stages of convalescence--light duty, ordinary duty at home, and fit to go out like himself.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Two days after he turned up at the depot of his regiment, where he found men in various stages of convalescence--light duty, ordinary duty at home, and fit to go out like himself.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading "THE REGIMENT" On the Tuesday a board of doctors passed Jim Denver fit for General Service, having first given him the option of a month's home service if he liked.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But there is little to tell of the time he spent waiting to go out.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two days after he turned up at the depot of his regiment, where he found men in various stages of convalescence--light duty, ordinary duty at home, and fit to go out like himself.
month'snounUS /mʌnθs/
possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "THE REGIMENT" On the Tuesday a board of doctors passed Jim Denver fit for General Service, having first given him the option of a month's home service if he liked.
used to form the superlative
From this reading One or two he knew, and most of them he didn't.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There were a few old regular officers and a large number of very new ones--who were being led in the way they should go.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading There were a few old regular officers and a large number of very new ones--who were being led in the way they should go.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE REGIMENT" On the Tuesday a board of doctors passed Jim Denver fit for General Service, having first given him the option of a month's home service if he liked.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading There were a few old regular officers and a large number of very new ones--who were being led in the way they should go.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There were a few old regular officers and a large number of very new ones--who were being led in the way they should go.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "THE REGIMENT" On the Tuesday a board of doctors passed Jim Denver fit for General Service, having first given him the option of a month's home service if he liked.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One or two he knew, and most of them he didn't.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were a few old regular officers and a large number of very new ones--who were being led in the way they should go.
optionnounUS /ˈɑːpʃən/
the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited
From this reading "THE REGIMENT" On the Tuesday a board of doctors passed Jim Denver fit for General Service, having first given him the option of a month's home service if he liked.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One or two he knew, and most of them he didn't.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Two days after he turned up at the depot of his regiment, where he found men in various stages of convalescence--light duty, ordinary duty at home, and fit to go out like himself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Two days after he turned up at the depot of his regiment, where he found men in various stages of convalescence--light duty, ordinary duty at home, and fit to go out like himself.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "THE REGIMENT" On the Tuesday a board of doctors passed Jim Denver fit for General Service, having first given him the option of a month's home service if he liked.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading "THE REGIMENT" On the Tuesday a board of doctors passed Jim Denver fit for General Service, having first given him the option of a month's home service if he liked.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading There were a few old regular officers and a large number of very new ones--who were being led in the way they should go.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "THE REGIMENT" On the Tuesday a board of doctors passed Jim Denver fit for General Service, having first given him the option of a month's home service if he liked.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There were a few old regular officers and a large number of very new ones--who were being led in the way they should go.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading But there is little to tell of the time he spent waiting to go out.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Two days after he turned up at the depot of his regiment, where he found men in various stages of convalescence--light duty, ordinary duty at home, and fit to go out like himself.
express in words
From this reading But there is little to tell of the time he spent waiting to go out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE REGIMENT" On the Tuesday a board of doctors passed Jim Denver fit for General Service, having first given him the option of a month's home service if he liked.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One or two he knew, and most of them he didn't.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were a few old regular officers and a large number of very new ones--who were being led in the way they should go.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were a few old regular officers and a large number of very new ones--who were being led in the way they should go.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But there is little to tell of the time he spent waiting to go out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two days after he turned up at the depot of his regiment, where he found men in various stages of convalescence--light duty, ordinary duty at home, and fit to go out like himself.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading "THE REGIMENT" On the Tuesday a board of doctors passed Jim Denver fit for General Service, having first given him the option of a month's home service if he liked.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Two days after he turned up at the depot of his regiment, where he found men in various stages of convalescence--light duty, ordinary duty at home, and fit to go out like himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days after he turned up at the depot of his regiment, where he found men in various stages of convalescence--light duty, ordinary duty at home, and fit to go out like himself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Two days after he turned up at the depot of his regiment, where he found men in various stages of convalescence--light duty, ordinary duty at home, and fit to go out like himself.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Two days after he turned up at the depot of his regiment, where he found men in various stages of convalescence--light duty, ordinary duty at home, and fit to go out like himself.
precisely as stated
From this reading There were a few old regular officers and a large number of very new ones--who were being led in the way they should go.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading But there is little to tell of the time he spent waiting to go out.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There were a few old regular officers and a large number of very new ones--who were being led in the way they should go.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were a few old regular officers and a large number of very new ones--who were being led in the way they should go.
in or at the place that
From this reading Two days after he turned up at the depot of his regiment, where he found men in various stages of convalescence--light duty, ordinary duty at home, and fit to go out like himself.
which person or people
From this reading There were a few old regular officers and a large number of very new ones--who were being led in the way they should go.
