31st
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From this reading I was just in the act of humming the above verse, when the following announcement was put into my hand— "Regimental Orders.—Head-quarters, Maidstone, December 31st.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Half a league, half a league, Half a league, onward, Into the Valley of Death, Rode the Six Hundred!"
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading I was just in the act of humming the above verse, when the following announcement was put into my hand— "Regimental Orders.—Head-quarters, Maidstone, December 31st.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading I was just in the act of humming the above verse, when the following announcement was put into my hand— "Regimental Orders.—Head-quarters, Maidstone, December 31st.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading *ONE OF THE SIX HUNDRED.* *CHAPTER I.* To be handsome, young, and twenty-two, With nothing else on earth to do; But all day long to bill and coo, It were a pleasant calling.—THACKERAY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading *ONE OF THE SIX HUNDRED.* *CHAPTER I.* To be handsome, young, and twenty-two, With nothing else on earth to do; But all day long to bill and coo, It were a pleasant calling.—THACKERAY.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading I was just in the act of humming the above verse, when the following announcement was put into my hand— "Regimental Orders.—Head-quarters, Maidstone, December 31st.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE ROMANCE OF WAR."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading *ONE OF THE SIX HUNDRED.* *CHAPTER I.* To be handsome, young, and twenty-two, With nothing else on earth to do; But all day long to bill and coo, It were a pleasant calling.—THACKERAY.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading *ONE OF THE SIX HUNDRED.* *CHAPTER I.* To be handsome, young, and twenty-two, With nothing else on earth to do; But all day long to bill and coo, It were a pleasant calling.—THACKERAY.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading *ONE OF THE SIX HUNDRED.* *CHAPTER I.* To be handsome, young, and twenty-two, With nothing else on earth to do; But all day long to bill and coo, It were a pleasant calling.—THACKERAY.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading *ONE OF THE SIX HUNDRED.* *CHAPTER I.* To be handsome, young, and twenty-two, With nothing else on earth to do; But all day long to bill and coo, It were a pleasant calling.—THACKERAY.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading *ONE OF THE SIX HUNDRED.* *CHAPTER I.* To be handsome, young, and twenty-two, With nothing else on earth to do; But all day long to bill and coo, It were a pleasant calling.—THACKERAY.
cooverbUS /kuː/
speak softly or lovingly
From this reading *ONE OF THE SIX HUNDRED.* *CHAPTER I.* To be handsome, young, and twenty-two, With nothing else on earth to do; But all day long to bill and coo, It were a pleasant calling.—THACKERAY.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading *ONE OF THE SIX HUNDRED.* *CHAPTER I.* To be handsome, young, and twenty-two, With nothing else on earth to do; But all day long to bill and coo, It were a pleasant calling.—THACKERAY.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "Half a league, half a league, Half a league, onward, Into the Valley of Death, Rode the Six Hundred!"
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading I was just in the act of humming the above verse, when the following announcement was put into my hand— "Regimental Orders.—Head-quarters, Maidstone, December 31st.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading *ONE OF THE SIX HUNDRED.* *CHAPTER I.* To be handsome, young, and twenty-two, With nothing else on earth to do; But all day long to bill and coo, It were a pleasant calling.—THACKERAY.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading *ONE OF THE SIX HUNDRED.* *CHAPTER I.* To be handsome, young, and twenty-two, With nothing else on earth to do; But all day long to bill and coo, It were a pleasant calling.—THACKERAY.
else
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From this reading *ONE OF THE SIX HUNDRED.* *CHAPTER I.* To be handsome, young, and twenty-two, With nothing else on earth to do; But all day long to bill and coo, It were a pleasant calling.—THACKERAY.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I was just in the act of humming the above verse, when the following announcement was put into my hand— "Regimental Orders.—Head-quarters, Maidstone, December 31st.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Half a league, half a league, Half a league, onward, Into the Valley of Death, Rode the Six Hundred!"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I was just in the act of humming the above verse, when the following announcement was put into my hand— "Regimental Orders.—Head-quarters, Maidstone, December 31st.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading *ONE OF THE SIX HUNDRED.* *CHAPTER I.* To be handsome, young, and twenty-two, With nothing else on earth to do; But all day long to bill and coo, It were a pleasant calling.—THACKERAY.
Head-quarters
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From this reading I was just in the act of humming the above verse, when the following announcement was put into my hand— "Regimental Orders.—Head-quarters, Maidstone, December 31st.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading I was just in the act of humming the above verse, when the following announcement was put into my hand— "Regimental Orders.—Head-quarters, Maidstone, December 31st.
ten 10s
From this reading "Half a league, half a league, Half a league, onward, Into the Valley of Death, Rode the Six Hundred!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading *ONE OF THE SIX HUNDRED.* *CHAPTER I.* To be handsome, young, and twenty-two, With nothing else on earth to do; But all day long to bill and coo, It were a pleasant calling.—THACKERAY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was just in the act of humming the above verse, when the following announcement was put into my hand— "Regimental Orders.—Head-quarters, Maidstone, December 31st.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Half a league, half a league, Half a league, onward, Into the Valley of Death, Rode the Six Hundred!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading *ONE OF THE SIX HUNDRED.* *CHAPTER I.* To be handsome, young, and twenty-two, With nothing else on earth to do; But all day long to bill and coo, It were a pleasant calling.—THACKERAY.
and nothing more
From this reading I was just in the act of humming the above verse, when the following announcement was put into my hand— "Regimental Orders.—Head-quarters, Maidstone, December 31st.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading "Half a league, half a league, Half a league, onward, Into the Valley of Death, Rode the Six Hundred!"
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading *ONE OF THE SIX HUNDRED.* *CHAPTER I.* To be handsome, young, and twenty-two, With nothing else on earth to do; But all day long to bill and coo, It were a pleasant calling.—THACKERAY.
Maidstone
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From this reading I was just in the act of humming the above verse, when the following announcement was put into my hand— "Regimental Orders.—Head-quarters, Maidstone, December 31st.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was just in the act of humming the above verse, when the following announcement was put into my hand— "Regimental Orders.—Head-quarters, Maidstone, December 31st.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading *ONE OF THE SIX HUNDRED.* *CHAPTER I.* To be handsome, young, and twenty-two, With nothing else on earth to do; But all day long to bill and coo, It were a pleasant calling.—THACKERAY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE ROMANCE OF WAR."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading *ONE OF THE SIX HUNDRED.* *CHAPTER I.* To be handsome, young, and twenty-two, With nothing else on earth to do; But all day long to bill and coo, It were a pleasant calling.—THACKERAY.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading *ONE OF THE SIX HUNDRED.* *CHAPTER I.* To be handsome, young, and twenty-two, With nothing else on earth to do; But all day long to bill and coo, It were a pleasant calling.—THACKERAY.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading "Half a league, half a league, Half a league, onward, Into the Valley of Death, Rode the Six Hundred!"
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I was just in the act of humming the above verse, when the following announcement was put into my hand— "Regimental Orders.—Head-quarters, Maidstone, December 31st.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading *ONE OF THE SIX HUNDRED.* *CHAPTER I.* To be handsome, young, and twenty-two, With nothing else on earth to do; But all day long to bill and coo, It were a pleasant calling.—THACKERAY.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I was just in the act of humming the above verse, when the following announcement was put into my hand— "Regimental Orders.—Head-quarters, Maidstone, December 31st.
RegimentaladjectiveUS /ˌredʒəˈmentəl/
belonging to or concerning a regiment
From this reading I was just in the act of humming the above verse, when the following announcement was put into my hand— "Regimental Orders.—Head-quarters, Maidstone, December 31st.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "Half a league, half a league, Half a league, onward, Into the Valley of Death, Rode the Six Hundred!"
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE ROMANCE OF WAR."
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "Half a league, half a league, Half a league, onward, Into the Valley of Death, Rode the Six Hundred!"
TENNYSONnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading TENNYSON.
THACKERAYnounUS /ˈθækəri/
English writer (born in India) (1811-1863)
From this reading *ONE OF THE SIX HUNDRED.* *CHAPTER I.* To be handsome, young, and twenty-two, With nothing else on earth to do; But all day long to bill and coo, It were a pleasant calling.—THACKERAY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE ROMANCE OF WAR."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading *ONE OF THE SIX HUNDRED.* *CHAPTER I.* To be handsome, young, and twenty-two, With nothing else on earth to do; But all day long to bill and coo, It were a pleasant calling.—THACKERAY.
twenty-twonounUS /ˈtwentituː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading *ONE OF THE SIX HUNDRED.* *CHAPTER I.* To be handsome, young, and twenty-two, With nothing else on earth to do; But all day long to bill and coo, It were a pleasant calling.—THACKERAY.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading "Half a league, half a league, Half a league, onward, Into the Valley of Death, Rode the Six Hundred!"
literature in metrical form
From this reading I was just in the act of humming the above verse, when the following announcement was put into my hand— "Regimental Orders.—Head-quarters, Maidstone, December 31st.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE ROMANCE OF WAR."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was just in the act of humming the above verse, when the following announcement was put into my hand— "Regimental Orders.—Head-quarters, Maidstone, December 31st.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading *ONE OF THE SIX HUNDRED.* *CHAPTER I.* To be handsome, young, and twenty-two, With nothing else on earth to do; But all day long to bill and coo, It were a pleasant calling.—THACKERAY.
at the time that
From this reading I was just in the act of humming the above verse, when the following announcement was put into my hand— "Regimental Orders.—Head-quarters, Maidstone, December 31st.
in the company of; together with
From this reading *ONE OF THE SIX HUNDRED.* *CHAPTER I.* To be handsome, young, and twenty-two, With nothing else on earth to do; But all day long to bill and coo, It were a pleasant calling.—THACKERAY.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading *ONE OF THE SIX HUNDRED.* *CHAPTER I.* To be handsome, young, and twenty-two, With nothing else on earth to do; But all day long to bill and coo, It were a pleasant calling.—THACKERAY.
