used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Army had a new theme song: "Anything you can do, we can do better!"
abolishverbUS /əˈbɑːlɪʃ/
do away with
From this reading He drew a deep breath and delivered what was perhaps the shortest speech ever heard in the hallowed halls of Congress: "The General Staff of the U.S. Army requests Congress to abolish the archaic branch of the armed forces known as the U.S. Navy."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And they meant _anything_, including up-to-date hornpipes!_ General Wingrove looked at the rows of faces without seeing them.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading His vision went beyond the Congress of the United States, past the balmy June day to another day that was coming.
any thing at all
From this reading _The Army had a new theme song: "Anything you can do, we can do better!"
archaicadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈkeɪɪk/
so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
From this reading He drew a deep breath and delivered what was perhaps the shortest speech ever heard in the hallowed halls of Congress: "The General Staff of the U.S. Army requests Congress to abolish the archaic branch of the armed forces known as the U.S. Navy."
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading He drew a deep breath and delivered what was perhaps the shortest speech ever heard in the hallowed halls of Congress: "The General Staff of the U.S. Army requests Congress to abolish the archaic branch of the armed forces known as the U.S. Navy."
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading _The Army had a new theme song: "Anything you can do, we can do better!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He drew a deep breath and delivered what was perhaps the shortest speech ever heard in the hallowed halls of Congress: "The General Staff of the U.S. Army requests Congress to abolish the archaic branch of the armed forces known as the U.S. Navy."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And they meant _anything_, including up-to-date hornpipes!_ General Wingrove looked at the rows of faces without seeing them.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading A day when the Army would have its destined place of authority.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading His vision went beyond the Congress of the United States, past the balmy June day to another day that was coming.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading _The Army had a new theme song: "Anything you can do, we can do better!"
on the far side of; further than
From this reading His vision went beyond the Congress of the United States, past the balmy June day to another day that was coming.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading He drew a deep breath and delivered what was perhaps the shortest speech ever heard in the hallowed halls of Congress: "The General Staff of the U.S. Army requests Congress to abolish the archaic branch of the armed forces known as the U.S. Navy."
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He drew a deep breath and delivered what was perhaps the shortest speech ever heard in the hallowed halls of Congress: "The General Staff of the U.S. Army requests Congress to abolish the archaic branch of the armed forces known as the U.S. Navy."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _The Army had a new theme song: "Anything you can do, we can do better!"
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading His vision went beyond the Congress of the United States, past the balmy June day to another day that was coming.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading His vision went beyond the Congress of the United States, past the balmy June day to another day that was coming.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His vision went beyond the Congress of the United States, past the balmy June day to another day that was coming.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He drew a deep breath and delivered what was perhaps the shortest speech ever heard in the hallowed halls of Congress: "The General Staff of the U.S. Army requests Congress to abolish the archaic branch of the armed forces known as the U.S. Navy."
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading He drew a deep breath and delivered what was perhaps the shortest speech ever heard in the hallowed halls of Congress: "The General Staff of the U.S. Army requests Congress to abolish the archaic branch of the armed forces known as the U.S. Navy."
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading A day when the Army would have its destined place of authority.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _The Army had a new theme song: "Anything you can do, we can do better!"
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He drew a deep breath and delivered what was perhaps the shortest speech ever heard in the hallowed halls of Congress: "The General Staff of the U.S. Army requests Congress to abolish the archaic branch of the armed forces known as the U.S. Navy."
at any time
From this reading He drew a deep breath and delivered what was perhaps the shortest speech ever heard in the hallowed halls of Congress: "The General Staff of the U.S. Army requests Congress to abolish the archaic branch of the armed forces known as the U.S. Navy."
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And they meant _anything_, including up-to-date hornpipes!_ General Wingrove looked at the rows of faces without seeing them.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He drew a deep breath and delivered what was perhaps the shortest speech ever heard in the hallowed halls of Congress: "The General Staff of the U.S. Army requests Congress to abolish the archaic branch of the armed forces known as the U.S. Navy."
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading And they meant _anything_, including up-to-date hornpipes!_ General Wingrove looked at the rows of faces without seeing them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Army had a new theme song: "Anything you can do, we can do better!"
hallowedadjectiveUS /ˈhæloʊd/
worthy of religious veneration
From this reading He drew a deep breath and delivered what was perhaps the shortest speech ever heard in the hallowed halls of Congress: "The General Staff of the U.S. Army requests Congress to abolish the archaic branch of the armed forces known as the U.S. Navy."
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He drew a deep breath and delivered what was perhaps the shortest speech ever heard in the hallowed halls of Congress: "The General Staff of the U.S. Army requests Congress to abolish the archaic branch of the armed forces known as the U.S. Navy."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A day when the Army would have its destined place of authority.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He drew a deep breath and delivered what was perhaps the shortest speech ever heard in the hallowed halls of Congress: "The General Staff of the U.S. Army requests Congress to abolish the archaic branch of the armed forces known as the U.S. Navy."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He drew a deep breath and delivered what was perhaps the shortest speech ever heard in the hallowed halls of Congress: "The General Staff of the U.S. Army requests Congress to abolish the archaic branch of the armed forces known as the U.S. Navy."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His vision went beyond the Congress of the United States, past the balmy June day to another day that was coming.
hornpipes
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From this reading And they meant _anything_, including up-to-date hornpipes!_ General Wingrove looked at the rows of faces without seeing them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He drew a deep breath and delivered what was perhaps the shortest speech ever heard in the hallowed halls of Congress: "The General Staff of the U.S. Army requests Congress to abolish the archaic branch of the armed forces known as the U.S. Navy."
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading And they meant _anything_, including up-to-date hornpipes!_ General Wingrove looked at the rows of faces without seeing them.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A day when the Army would have its destined place of authority.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading His vision went beyond the Congress of the United States, past the balmy June day to another day that was coming.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He drew a deep breath and delivered what was perhaps the shortest speech ever heard in the hallowed halls of Congress: "The General Staff of the U.S. Army requests Congress to abolish the archaic branch of the armed forces known as the U.S. Navy."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And they meant _anything_, including up-to-date hornpipes!_ General Wingrove looked at the rows of faces without seeing them.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading And they meant _anything_, including up-to-date hornpipes!_ General Wingrove looked at the rows of faces without seeing them.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading He drew a deep breath and delivered what was perhaps the shortest speech ever heard in the hallowed halls of Congress: "The General Staff of the U.S. Army requests Congress to abolish the archaic branch of the armed forces known as the U.S. Navy."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _The Army had a new theme song: "Anything you can do, we can do better!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And they meant _anything_, including up-to-date hornpipes!_ General Wingrove looked at the rows of faces without seeing them.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading His vision went beyond the Congress of the United States, past the balmy June day to another day that was coming.
by chance
From this reading He drew a deep breath and delivered what was perhaps the shortest speech ever heard in the hallowed halls of Congress: "The General Staff of the U.S. Army requests Congress to abolish the archaic branch of the armed forces known as the U.S. Navy."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A day when the Army would have its destined place of authority.
requestsnounUS /rɪˈkwests/
plural of “request” — a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading He drew a deep breath and delivered what was perhaps the shortest speech ever heard in the hallowed halls of Congress: "The General Staff of the U.S. Army requests Congress to abolish the archaic branch of the armed forces known as the U.S. Navy."
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading And they meant _anything_, including up-to-date hornpipes!_ General Wingrove looked at the rows of faces without seeing them.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He drew a deep breath and delivered what was perhaps the shortest speech ever heard in the hallowed halls of Congress: "The General Staff of the U.S. Army requests Congress to abolish the archaic branch of the armed forces known as the U.S. Navy."
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading And they meant _anything_, including up-to-date hornpipes!_ General Wingrove looked at the rows of faces without seeing them.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He drew a deep breath and delivered what was perhaps the shortest speech ever heard in the hallowed halls of Congress: "The General Staff of the U.S. Army requests Congress to abolish the archaic branch of the armed forces known as the U.S. Navy."
a short musical composition with words
From this reading _The Army had a new theme song: "Anything you can do, we can do better!"
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading He drew a deep breath and delivered what was perhaps the shortest speech ever heard in the hallowed halls of Congress: "The General Staff of the U.S. Army requests Congress to abolish the archaic branch of the armed forces known as the U.S. Navy."
StaffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading He drew a deep breath and delivered what was perhaps the shortest speech ever heard in the hallowed halls of Congress: "The General Staff of the U.S. Army requests Congress to abolish the archaic branch of the armed forces known as the U.S. Navy."
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading His vision went beyond the Congress of the United States, past the balmy June day to another day that was coming.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His vision went beyond the Congress of the United States, past the balmy June day to another day that was coming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Army had a new theme song: "Anything you can do, we can do better!"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And they meant _anything_, including up-to-date hornpipes!_ General Wingrove looked at the rows of faces without seeing them.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading _The Army had a new theme song: "Anything you can do, we can do better!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And they meant _anything_, including up-to-date hornpipes!_ General Wingrove looked at the rows of faces without seeing them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His vision went beyond the Congress of the United States, past the balmy June day to another day that was coming.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading He drew a deep breath and delivered what was perhaps the shortest speech ever heard in the hallowed halls of Congress: "The General Staff of the U.S. Army requests Congress to abolish the archaic branch of the armed forces known as the U.S. Navy."
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading His vision went beyond the Congress of the United States, past the balmy June day to another day that was coming.
up-to-dateadjective
reflecting the latest information or changes
From this reading And they meant _anything_, including up-to-date hornpipes!_ General Wingrove looked at the rows of faces without seeing them.
a vivid mental image
From this reading His vision went beyond the Congress of the United States, past the balmy June day to another day that was coming.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His vision went beyond the Congress of the United States, past the balmy June day to another day that was coming.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _The Army had a new theme song: "Anything you can do, we can do better!"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His vision went beyond the Congress of the United States, past the balmy June day to another day that was coming.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He drew a deep breath and delivered what was perhaps the shortest speech ever heard in the hallowed halls of Congress: "The General Staff of the U.S. Army requests Congress to abolish the archaic branch of the armed forces known as the U.S. Navy."
at the time that
From this reading A day when the Army would have its destined place of authority.
Wingrove
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From this reading And they meant _anything_, including up-to-date hornpipes!_ General Wingrove looked at the rows of faces without seeing them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And they meant _anything_, including up-to-date hornpipes!_ General Wingrove looked at the rows of faces without seeing them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A day when the Army would have its destined place of authority.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _The Army had a new theme song: "Anything you can do, we can do better!"
