used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It took exactly two hundred and fifty years for our General Staff to realise that soldiers cannot be expected to skirmish in busbies, or entrench a position in crimson tunics and skin-tight trews.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading This admission, you will agree, is evidence of awakening, so the British public need not be alarmed.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading This admission, you will agree, is evidence of awakening, so the British public need not be alarmed.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading This admission, you will agree, is evidence of awakening, so the British public need not be alarmed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It took exactly two hundred and fifty years for our General Staff to realise that soldiers cannot be expected to skirmish in busbies, or entrench a position in crimson tunics and skin-tight trews.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading This admission, you will agree, is evidence of awakening, so the British public need not be alarmed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It took exactly two hundred and fifty years for our General Staff to realise that soldiers cannot be expected to skirmish in busbies, or entrench a position in crimson tunics and skin-tight trews.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Red Tape is being killed; common-sense is beginning to triumph.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Red Tape is being killed; common-sense is beginning to triumph.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading This admission, you will agree, is evidence of awakening, so the British public need not be alarmed.
busbies
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From this reading It took exactly two hundred and fifty years for our General Staff to realise that soldiers cannot be expected to skirmish in busbies, or entrench a position in crimson tunics and skin-tight trews.
cannot
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From this reading It took exactly two hundred and fifty years for our General Staff to realise that soldiers cannot be expected to skirmish in busbies, or entrench a position in crimson tunics and skin-tight trews.
common-sense
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From this reading Red Tape is being killed; common-sense is beginning to triumph.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading It took exactly two hundred and fifty years for our General Staff to realise that soldiers cannot be expected to skirmish in busbies, or entrench a position in crimson tunics and skin-tight trews.
entrenchverbUS /enˈtrentʃ/
fix firmly or securely
From this reading It took exactly two hundred and fifty years for our General Staff to realise that soldiers cannot be expected to skirmish in busbies, or entrench a position in crimson tunics and skin-tight trews.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading This admission, you will agree, is evidence of awakening, so the British public need not be alarmed.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It took exactly two hundred and fifty years for our General Staff to realise that soldiers cannot be expected to skirmish in busbies, or entrench a position in crimson tunics and skin-tight trews.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It took exactly two hundred and fifty years for our General Staff to realise that soldiers cannot be expected to skirmish in busbies, or entrench a position in crimson tunics and skin-tight trews.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading It took exactly two hundred and fifty years for our General Staff to realise that soldiers cannot be expected to skirmish in busbies, or entrench a position in crimson tunics and skin-tight trews.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It took exactly two hundred and fifty years for our General Staff to realise that soldiers cannot be expected to skirmish in busbies, or entrench a position in crimson tunics and skin-tight trews.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THE GENERAL STAFF.
ten 10s
From this reading It took exactly two hundred and fifty years for our General Staff to realise that soldiers cannot be expected to skirmish in busbies, or entrench a position in crimson tunics and skin-tight trews.
improvingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/
getting higher or more vigorous
From this reading _The_ General Staff is improving.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It took exactly two hundred and fifty years for our General Staff to realise that soldiers cannot be expected to skirmish in busbies, or entrench a position in crimson tunics and skin-tight trews.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The_ General Staff is improving.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took exactly two hundred and fifty years for our General Staff to realise that soldiers cannot be expected to skirmish in busbies, or entrench a position in crimson tunics and skin-tight trews.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Red Tape is being killed; common-sense is beginning to triumph.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading This admission, you will agree, is evidence of awakening, so the British public need not be alarmed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This admission, you will agree, is evidence of awakening, so the British public need not be alarmed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This admission, you will agree, is evidence of awakening, so the British public need not be alarmed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It took exactly two hundred and fifty years for our General Staff to realise that soldiers cannot be expected to skirmish in busbies, or entrench a position in crimson tunics and skin-tight trews.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It took exactly two hundred and fifty years for our General Staff to realise that soldiers cannot be expected to skirmish in busbies, or entrench a position in crimson tunics and skin-tight trews.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It took exactly two hundred and fifty years for our General Staff to realise that soldiers cannot be expected to skirmish in busbies, or entrench a position in crimson tunics and skin-tight trews.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading This admission, you will agree, is evidence of awakening, so the British public need not be alarmed.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading It took exactly two hundred and fifty years for our General Staff to realise that soldiers cannot be expected to skirmish in busbies, or entrench a position in crimson tunics and skin-tight trews.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Red Tape is being killed; common-sense is beginning to triumph.
skin-tightadjective
so tight as to cling to the skin
From this reading It took exactly two hundred and fifty years for our General Staff to realise that soldiers cannot be expected to skirmish in busbies, or entrench a position in crimson tunics and skin-tight trews.
skirmishnounUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃ/
a minor short-term fight
From this reading It took exactly two hundred and fifty years for our General Staff to realise that soldiers cannot be expected to skirmish in busbies, or entrench a position in crimson tunics and skin-tight trews.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This admission, you will agree, is evidence of awakening, so the British public need not be alarmed.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading It took exactly two hundred and fifty years for our General Staff to realise that soldiers cannot be expected to skirmish in busbies, or entrench a position in crimson tunics and skin-tight trews.
STAFFnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading THE GENERAL STAFF.
TapenounUS /teɪp/
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
From this reading Red Tape is being killed; common-sense is beginning to triumph.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It took exactly two hundred and fifty years for our General Staff to realise that soldiers cannot be expected to skirmish in busbies, or entrench a position in crimson tunics and skin-tight trews.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GENERAL STAFF.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This admission, you will agree, is evidence of awakening, so the British public need not be alarmed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Red Tape is being killed; common-sense is beginning to triumph.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took exactly two hundred and fifty years for our General Staff to realise that soldiers cannot be expected to skirmish in busbies, or entrench a position in crimson tunics and skin-tight trews.
trewsnoun
(used in the plural) tight-fitting trousers; usually of tartan
From this reading It took exactly two hundred and fifty years for our General Staff to realise that soldiers cannot be expected to skirmish in busbies, or entrench a position in crimson tunics and skin-tight trews.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Red Tape is being killed; common-sense is beginning to triumph.
tunics
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From this reading It took exactly two hundred and fifty years for our General Staff to realise that soldiers cannot be expected to skirmish in busbies, or entrench a position in crimson tunics and skin-tight trews.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It took exactly two hundred and fifty years for our General Staff to realise that soldiers cannot be expected to skirmish in busbies, or entrench a position in crimson tunics and skin-tight trews.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This admission, you will agree, is evidence of awakening, so the British public need not be alarmed.
a late time of life
From this reading It took exactly two hundred and fifty years for our General Staff to realise that soldiers cannot be expected to skirmish in busbies, or entrench a position in crimson tunics and skin-tight trews.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This admission, you will agree, is evidence of awakening, so the British public need not be alarmed.
