used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SURPRISE FOR MURRAY.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A moment later the order was given, "'Tention company!" and after roll call the battalion wheeled and marched out upon the parade ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He hastily dusted off his clothes and looked at himself in the glass to make sure that nothing was out of place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He hastily dusted off his clothes and looked at himself in the glass to make sure that nothing was out of place.
battalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading A moment later the order was given, "'Tention company!" and after roll call the battalion wheeled and marched out upon the parade ground.
lacking funds
From this reading Gus Murray went straight to his tent when the group broke up.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A moment later the order was given, "'Tention company!" and after roll call the battalion wheeled and marched out upon the parade ground.
clothing in general
From this reading He hastily dusted off his clothes and looked at himself in the glass to make sure that nothing was out of place.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A moment later the order was given, "'Tention company!" and after roll call the battalion wheeled and marched out upon the parade ground.
dustedverbUS /ˈdʌstɪd/
past form of “dust” — remove the dust from
From this reading He hastily dusted off his clothes and looked at himself in the glass to make sure that nothing was out of place.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Then he took up his gun from the rack and hurried out to "fall in."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SURPRISE FOR MURRAY.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then he took up his gun from the rack and hurried out to "fall in."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A moment later the order was given, "'Tention company!" and after roll call the battalion wheeled and marched out upon the parade ground.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading He hastily dusted off his clothes and looked at himself in the glass to make sure that nothing was out of place.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A moment later the order was given, "'Tention company!" and after roll call the battalion wheeled and marched out upon the parade ground.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Gus Murray went straight to his tent when the group broke up.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Then he took up his gun from the rack and hurried out to "fall in."
GusnounUS /ɡʌs/
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading Gus Murray went straight to his tent when the group broke up.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He hastily dusted off his clothes and looked at himself in the glass to make sure that nothing was out of place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hastily dusted off his clothes and looked at himself in the glass to make sure that nothing was out of place.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He hastily dusted off his clothes and looked at himself in the glass to make sure that nothing was out of place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gus Murray went straight to his tent when the group broke up.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Then he took up his gun from the rack and hurried out to "fall in."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He hastily dusted off his clothes and looked at himself in the glass to make sure that nothing was out of place.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A moment later the order was given, "'Tention company!" and after roll call the battalion wheeled and marched out upon the parade ground.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He hastily dusted off his clothes and looked at himself in the glass to make sure that nothing was out of place.
engage in
From this reading He hastily dusted off his clothes and looked at himself in the glass to make sure that nothing was out of place.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading A moment later the order was given, "'Tention company!" and after roll call the battalion wheeled and marched out upon the parade ground.
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment later the order was given, "'Tention company!" and after roll call the battalion wheeled and marched out upon the parade ground.
MURRAYnounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading A SURPRISE FOR MURRAY.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He hastily dusted off his clothes and looked at himself in the glass to make sure that nothing was out of place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He hastily dusted off his clothes and looked at himself in the glass to make sure that nothing was out of place.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He hastily dusted off his clothes and looked at himself in the glass to make sure that nothing was out of place.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A moment later the order was given, "'Tention company!" and after roll call the battalion wheeled and marched out upon the parade ground.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He hastily dusted off his clothes and looked at himself in the glass to make sure that nothing was out of place.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading A moment later the order was given, "'Tention company!" and after roll call the battalion wheeled and marched out upon the parade ground.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He hastily dusted off his clothes and looked at himself in the glass to make sure that nothing was out of place.
rackverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading Then he took up his gun from the rack and hurried out to "fall in."
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading A moment later the order was given, "'Tention company!" and after roll call the battalion wheeled and marched out upon the parade ground.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Gus Murray went straight to his tent when the group broke up.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He hastily dusted off his clothes and looked at himself in the glass to make sure that nothing was out of place.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A SURPRISE FOR MURRAY.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Gus Murray went straight to his tent when the group broke up.
Tention
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From this reading A moment later the order was given, "'Tention company!" and after roll call the battalion wheeled and marched out upon the parade ground.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He hastily dusted off his clothes and looked at himself in the glass to make sure that nothing was out of place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gus Murray went straight to his tent when the group broke up.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he took up his gun from the rack and hurried out to "fall in."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gus Murray went straight to his tent when the group broke up.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then he took up his gun from the rack and hurried out to "fall in."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Gus Murray went straight to his tent when the group broke up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A moment later the order was given, "'Tention company!" and after roll call the battalion wheeled and marched out upon the parade ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He hastily dusted off his clothes and looked at himself in the glass to make sure that nothing was out of place.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Gus Murray went straight to his tent when the group broke up.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading A moment later the order was given, "'Tention company!" and after roll call the battalion wheeled and marched out upon the parade ground.
at the time that
From this reading Gus Murray went straight to his tent when the group broke up.
