used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOMETHING SPECIAL The period of their basic training at old Fort Des Moines was drawing to a close.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three more days and they would be scattered far and wide.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Just think,” Betty sighed as she and Norma stepped out into a glorious springlike morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SOMETHING SPECIAL The period of their basic training at old Fort Des Moines was drawing to a close.
BakersnounUS /ˈbeɪkərz/
plural of “baker” — someone who bakes commercially
From this reading Some, it is true, would remain for further training in the Motor Transport School, and Cooks’ and Bakers’ School.
basicadjectiveUS /ˈbeɪsɪk/
pertaining to or constituting a base or basis
From this reading SOMETHING SPECIAL The period of their basic training at old Fort Des Moines was drawing to a close.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Three more days and they would be scattered far and wide.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some would take up officers’ training, but out of the thousand who had been in training for nearly four weeks, the greater number would be scattered to the four winds.
Betty
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From this reading “Just think,” Betty sighed as she and Norma stepped out into a glorious springlike morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some would take up officers’ training, but out of the thousand who had been in training for nearly four weeks, the greater number would be scattered to the four winds.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading SOMETHING SPECIAL The period of their basic training at old Fort Des Moines was drawing to a close.
CooksnounUS /kʊks/
plural of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading Some, it is true, would remain for further training in the Motor Transport School, and Cooks’ and Bakers’ School.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three more days and they would be scattered far and wide.
DesnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading SOMETHING SPECIAL The period of their basic training at old Fort Des Moines was drawing to a close.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading SOMETHING SPECIAL The period of their basic training at old Fort Des Moines was drawing to a close.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Three more days and they would be scattered far and wide.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some, it is true, would remain for further training in the Motor Transport School, and Cooks’ and Bakers’ School.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading SOMETHING SPECIAL The period of their basic training at old Fort Des Moines was drawing to a close.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Some would take up officers’ training, but out of the thousand who had been in training for nearly four weeks, the greater number would be scattered to the four winds.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Some, it is true, would remain for further training in the Motor Transport School, and Cooks’ and Bakers’ School.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading “Just think,” Betty sighed as she and Norma stepped out into a glorious springlike morning.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Some would take up officers’ training, but out of the thousand who had been in training for nearly four weeks, the greater number would be scattered to the four winds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some would take up officers’ training, but out of the thousand who had been in training for nearly four weeks, the greater number would be scattered to the four winds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some, it is true, would remain for further training in the Motor Transport School, and Cooks’ and Bakers’ School.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Just think,” Betty sighed as she and Norma stepped out into a glorious springlike morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some, it is true, would remain for further training in the Motor Transport School, and Cooks’ and Bakers’ School.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some, it is true, would remain for further training in the Motor Transport School, and Cooks’ and Bakers’ School.
and nothing more
From this reading “Just think,” Betty sighed as she and Norma stepped out into a glorious springlike morning.
Moines
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From this reading SOMETHING SPECIAL The period of their basic training at old Fort Des Moines was drawing to a close.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Three more days and they would be scattered far and wide.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Just think,” Betty sighed as she and Norma stepped out into a glorious springlike morning.
MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Some, it is true, would remain for further training in the Motor Transport School, and Cooks’ and Bakers’ School.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Some would take up officers’ training, but out of the thousand who had been in training for nearly four weeks, the greater number would be scattered to the four winds.
NormanounUS /ˈnɔːrmə/
a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Lupus and Ara in the Milky Way
From this reading “Just think,” Betty sighed as she and Norma stepped out into a glorious springlike morning.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Some would take up officers’ training, but out of the thousand who had been in training for nearly four weeks, the greater number would be scattered to the four winds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOMETHING SPECIAL The period of their basic training at old Fort Des Moines was drawing to a close.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Some would take up officers’ training, but out of the thousand who had been in training for nearly four weeks, the greater number would be scattered to the four winds.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading SOMETHING SPECIAL The period of their basic training at old Fort Des Moines was drawing to a close.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Some would take up officers’ training, but out of the thousand who had been in training for nearly four weeks, the greater number would be scattered to the four winds.
an amount of time
From this reading SOMETHING SPECIAL The period of their basic training at old Fort Des Moines was drawing to a close.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Some, it is true, would remain for further training in the Motor Transport School, and Cooks’ and Bakers’ School.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Three more days and they would be scattered far and wide.
an educational institution
From this reading Some, it is true, would remain for further training in the Motor Transport School, and Cooks’ and Bakers’ School.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Just think,” Betty sighed as she and Norma stepped out into a glorious springlike morning.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Just think,” Betty sighed as she and Norma stepped out into a glorious springlike morning.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some, it is true, would remain for further training in the Motor Transport School, and Cooks’ and Bakers’ School.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING SPECIAL The period of their basic training at old Fort Des Moines was drawing to a close.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading SOMETHING SPECIAL The period of their basic training at old Fort Des Moines was drawing to a close.
springlikeadjective
resembling a spring or the action of a spring
From this reading “Just think,” Betty sighed as she and Norma stepped out into a glorious springlike morning.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading “Just think,” Betty sighed as she and Norma stepped out into a glorious springlike morning.
carry out
From this reading Some would take up officers’ training, but out of the thousand who had been in training for nearly four weeks, the greater number would be scattered to the four winds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOMETHING SPECIAL The period of their basic training at old Fort Des Moines was drawing to a close.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SOMETHING SPECIAL The period of their basic training at old Fort Des Moines was drawing to a close.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Three more days and they would be scattered far and wide.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Just think,” Betty sighed as she and Norma stepped out into a glorious springlike morning.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Some would take up officers’ training, but out of the thousand who had been in training for nearly four weeks, the greater number would be scattered to the four winds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three more days and they would be scattered far and wide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOMETHING SPECIAL The period of their basic training at old Fort Des Moines was drawing to a close.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading SOMETHING SPECIAL The period of their basic training at old Fort Des Moines was drawing to a close.
TransportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading Some, it is true, would remain for further training in the Motor Transport School, and Cooks’ and Bakers’ School.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Some, it is true, would remain for further training in the Motor Transport School, and Cooks’ and Bakers’ School.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Some would take up officers’ training, but out of the thousand who had been in training for nearly four weeks, the greater number would be scattered to the four winds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOMETHING SPECIAL The period of their basic training at old Fort Des Moines was drawing to a close.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Some would take up officers’ training, but out of the thousand who had been in training for nearly four weeks, the greater number would be scattered to the four winds.
which person or people
From this reading Some would take up officers’ training, but out of the thousand who had been in training for nearly four weeks, the greater number would be scattered to the four winds.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Three more days and they would be scattered far and wide.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Some would take up officers’ training, but out of the thousand who had been in training for nearly four weeks, the greater number would be scattered to the four winds.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Three more days and they would be scattered far and wide.
