used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
AssuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
From this reading "Assuredly!" said the Parson, gravely, "for indeed we have completely broken the spirit of the enemy, and he knows not which way to turn.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading "Assuredly!" said the Parson, gravely, "for indeed we have completely broken the spirit of the enemy, and he knows not which way to turn.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "Assuredly!" said the Parson, gravely, "for indeed we have completely broken the spirit of the enemy, and he knows not which way to turn.
corporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
criticising
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From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
an opposing military force
From this reading "Assuredly!" said the Parson, gravely, "for indeed we have completely broken the spirit of the enemy, and he knows not which way to turn.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "I reckon that we fellows kin say that hazing's most over now."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "Assuredly!" said the Parson, gravely, "for indeed we have completely broken the spirit of the enemy, and he knows not which way to turn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Assuredly!" said the Parson, gravely, "for indeed we have completely broken the spirit of the enemy, and he knows not which way to turn.
hazing's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon that we fellows kin say that hazing's most over now."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Assuredly!" said the Parson, gravely, "for indeed we have completely broken the spirit of the enemy, and he knows not which way to turn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I reckon, Mark," said Texas, meditatively surveying his new uniform in the looking-glass.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading MARK'S IDEA.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Assuredly!" said the Parson, gravely, "for indeed we have completely broken the spirit of the enemy, and he knows not which way to turn.
inspectingverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading "I reckon that we fellows kin say that hazing's most over now."
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "Assuredly!" said the Parson, gravely, "for indeed we have completely broken the spirit of the enemy, and he knows not which way to turn.
the act of departing
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
looking-glass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon, Mark," said Texas, meditatively surveying his new uniform in the looking-glass.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
MARK'SnounUS /mɑːrks/
possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading MARK'S IDEA.
meditativelyadverb
in a meditative manner
From this reading "I reckon, Mark," said Texas, meditatively surveying his new uniform in the looking-glass.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "I reckon that we fellows kin say that hazing's most over now."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "I reckon, Mark," said Texas, meditatively surveying his new uniform in the looking-glass.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Assuredly!" said the Parson, gravely, "for indeed we have completely broken the spirit of the enemy, and he knows not which way to turn.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I reckon that we fellows kin say that hazing's most over now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I reckon that we fellows kin say that hazing's most over now."
ParsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I reckon, Mark," said Texas, meditatively surveying his new uniform in the looking-glass.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I reckon, Mark," said Texas, meditatively surveying his new uniform in the looking-glass.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
express in words
From this reading "I reckon that we fellows kin say that hazing's most over now."
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
SleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "Assuredly!" said the Parson, gravely, "for indeed we have completely broken the spirit of the enemy, and he knows not which way to turn.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading "I reckon, Mark," said Texas, meditatively surveying his new uniform in the looking-glass.
tallestadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlɪst/
superlative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I reckon that we fellows kin say that hazing's most over now."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Assuredly!" said the Parson, gravely, "for indeed we have completely broken the spirit of the enemy, and he knows not which way to turn.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading "I reckon, Mark," said Texas, meditatively surveying his new uniform in the looking-glass.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I reckon that we fellows kin say that hazing's most over now."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Assuredly!" said the Parson, gravely, "for indeed we have completely broken the spirit of the enemy, and he knows not which way to turn.
which person or people
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
yearlingnounUS /ˈjɜːrlɪŋ/
a young child
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
