(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Lectures were accordingly devised, and these consisted of various military topics.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lectures were accordingly devised, and these consisted of various military topics.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Everything—from the cutting of the soldiers’ corns to the washing of army babies—was noted down.
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Everything—from the cutting of the soldiers’ corns to the washing of army babies—was noted down.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When this startling discovery was made, the General Staff realised that lectures were necessary, so that the headpieces of the troops might be of greater use in war.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading _It_ was Lord Wolseley, I think, who discovered that the ordinary soldier had really got brains.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Company officers were entrusted with this important duty.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Lectures were accordingly devised, and these consisted of various military topics.
cornsnounUS /kɔːrnz/
plural of “corn” — tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading Everything—from the cutting of the soldiers’ corns to the washing of army babies—was noted down.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Everything—from the cutting of the soldiers’ corns to the washing of army babies—was noted down.
devisedverbUS /dɪˈvaɪzd/
past form of “devise” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Lectures were accordingly devised, and these consisted of various military topics.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading _It_ was Lord Wolseley, I think, who discovered that the ordinary soldier had really got brains.
the act of discovering something
From this reading When this startling discovery was made, the General Staff realised that lectures were necessary, so that the headpieces of the troops might be of greater use in war.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Everything—from the cutting of the soldiers’ corns to the washing of army babies—was noted down.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Company officers were entrusted with this important duty.
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading Company officers were entrusted with this important duty.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything—from the cutting of the soldiers’ corns to the washing of army babies—was noted down.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Everything—from the cutting of the soldiers’ corns to the washing of army babies—was noted down.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading When this startling discovery was made, the General Staff realised that lectures were necessary, so that the headpieces of the troops might be of greater use in war.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _It_ was Lord Wolseley, I think, who discovered that the ordinary soldier had really got brains.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading When this startling discovery was made, the General Staff realised that lectures were necessary, so that the headpieces of the troops might be of greater use in war.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _It_ was Lord Wolseley, I think, who discovered that the ordinary soldier had really got brains.
headpieces
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When this startling discovery was made, the General Staff realised that lectures were necessary, so that the headpieces of the troops might be of greater use in war.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _It_ was Lord Wolseley, I think, who discovered that the ordinary soldier had really got brains.
of great significance or value
From this reading Company officers were entrusted with this important duty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When this startling discovery was made, the General Staff realised that lectures were necessary, so that the headpieces of the troops might be of greater use in war.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _It_ was Lord Wolseley, I think, who discovered that the ordinary soldier had really got brains.
lecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/
plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public
From this reading When this startling discovery was made, the General Staff realised that lectures were necessary, so that the headpieces of the troops might be of greater use in war.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading _It_ was Lord Wolseley, I think, who discovered that the ordinary soldier had really got brains.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When this startling discovery was made, the General Staff realised that lectures were necessary, so that the headpieces of the troops might be of greater use in war.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When this startling discovery was made, the General Staff realised that lectures were necessary, so that the headpieces of the troops might be of greater use in war.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Lectures were accordingly devised, and these consisted of various military topics.
absolutely essential
From this reading When this startling discovery was made, the General Staff realised that lectures were necessary, so that the headpieces of the troops might be of greater use in war.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Everything—from the cutting of the soldiers’ corns to the washing of army babies—was noted down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When this startling discovery was made, the General Staff realised that lectures were necessary, so that the headpieces of the troops might be of greater use in war.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Company officers were entrusted with this important duty.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading _It_ was Lord Wolseley, I think, who discovered that the ordinary soldier had really got brains.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading When this startling discovery was made, the General Staff realised that lectures were necessary, so that the headpieces of the troops might be of greater use in war.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading _It_ was Lord Wolseley, I think, who discovered that the ordinary soldier had really got brains.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When this startling discovery was made, the General Staff realised that lectures were necessary, so that the headpieces of the troops might be of greater use in war.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading _It_ was Lord Wolseley, I think, who discovered that the ordinary soldier had really got brains.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Everything—from the cutting of the soldiers’ corns to the washing of army babies—was noted down.
StaffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading When this startling discovery was made, the General Staff realised that lectures were necessary, so that the headpieces of the troops might be of greater use in war.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading When this startling discovery was made, the General Staff realised that lectures were necessary, so that the headpieces of the troops might be of greater use in war.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _It_ was Lord Wolseley, I think, who discovered that the ordinary soldier had really got brains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _It_ was Lord Wolseley, I think, who discovered that the ordinary soldier had really got brains.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Lectures were accordingly devised, and these consisted of various military topics.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading _It_ was Lord Wolseley, I think, who discovered that the ordinary soldier had really got brains.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When this startling discovery was made, the General Staff realised that lectures were necessary, so that the headpieces of the troops might be of greater use in war.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everything—from the cutting of the soldiers’ corns to the washing of army babies—was noted down.
topicsnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪks/
plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Lectures were accordingly devised, and these consisted of various military topics.
soldiers collectively
From this reading When this startling discovery was made, the General Staff realised that lectures were necessary, so that the headpieces of the troops might be of greater use in war.
the act of using
From this reading When this startling discovery was made, the General Staff realised that lectures were necessary, so that the headpieces of the troops might be of greater use in war.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Lectures were accordingly devised, and these consisted of various military topics.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading When this startling discovery was made, the General Staff realised that lectures were necessary, so that the headpieces of the troops might be of greater use in war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _It_ was Lord Wolseley, I think, who discovered that the ordinary soldier had really got brains.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading Everything—from the cutting of the soldiers’ corns to the washing of army babies—was noted down.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When this startling discovery was made, the General Staff realised that lectures were necessary, so that the headpieces of the troops might be of greater use in war.
at the time that
From this reading When this startling discovery was made, the General Staff realised that lectures were necessary, so that the headpieces of the troops might be of greater use in war.
which person or people
From this reading _It_ was Lord Wolseley, I think, who discovered that the ordinary soldier had really got brains.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Company officers were entrusted with this important duty.
Wolseley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _It_ was Lord Wolseley, I think, who discovered that the ordinary soldier had really got brains.
