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From this reading At the end of their training, one and all were as tough as tinkers, and fit to shoot the tail of a sparrow at 500 yards.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the end of their training, one and all were as tough as tinkers, and fit to shoot the tail of a sparrow at 500 yards.
(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 At the end of their training, one and all were as tough as tinkers, and fit to shoot the tail of a sparrow at 500 yards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The_ preceding chapters have given you the fun of the game, but do not imagine the training of this corps was fun—and nothing more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the end of their training, one and all were as tough as tinkers, and fit to shoot the tail of a sparrow at 500 yards.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of their training, one and all were as tough as tinkers, and fit to shoot the tail of a sparrow at 500 yards.
bootedadjectiveUS /ˈbuːtɪd/
wearing boots
From this reading Every loafer and weed was booted out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _The_ preceding chapters have given you the fun of the game, but do not imagine the training of this corps was fun—and nothing more.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading _The_ preceding chapters have given you the fun of the game, but do not imagine the training of this corps was fun—and nothing more.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading _The_ preceding chapters have given you the fun of the game, but do not imagine the training of this corps was fun—and nothing more.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Glesca Mileeshy spent many weary days and nights preparing for war.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _The_ preceding chapters have given you the fun of the game, but do not imagine the training of this corps was fun—and nothing more.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of their training, one and all were as tough as tinkers, and fit to shoot the tail of a sparrow at 500 yards.
eradicatedverbUS /ɪˈrædəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “eradicate” — kill in large numbers
From this reading Every weakness was found and ruthlessly eradicated.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every weakness was found and ruthlessly eradicated.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading At the end of their training, one and all were as tough as tinkers, and fit to shoot the tail of a sparrow at 500 yards.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Glesca Mileeshy spent many weary days and nights preparing for war.
set up or found
From this reading Every weakness was found and ruthlessly eradicated.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading _The_ preceding chapters have given you the fun of the game, but do not imagine the training of this corps was fun—and nothing more.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading _The_ preceding chapters have given you the fun of the game, but do not imagine the training of this corps was fun—and nothing more.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading _The_ preceding chapters have given you the fun of the game, but do not imagine the training of this corps was fun—and nothing more.
Glesca
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From this reading The Glesca Mileeshy spent many weary days and nights preparing for war.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _The_ preceding chapters have given you the fun of the game, but do not imagine the training of this corps was fun—and nothing more.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading _The_ preceding chapters have given you the fun of the game, but do not imagine the training of this corps was fun—and nothing more.
loafernounUS /ˈloʊfər/
person who does no work
From this reading Every loafer and weed was booted out.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The Glesca Mileeshy spent many weary days and nights preparing for war.
Mileeshy
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From this reading The Glesca Mileeshy spent many weary days and nights preparing for war.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _The_ preceding chapters have given you the fun of the game, but do not imagine the training of this corps was fun—and nothing more.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading The Glesca Mileeshy spent many weary days and nights preparing for war.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _The_ preceding chapters have given you the fun of the game, but do not imagine the training of this corps was fun—and nothing more.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading _The_ preceding chapters have given you the fun of the game, but do not imagine the training of this corps was fun—and nothing more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The_ preceding chapters have given you the fun of the game, but do not imagine the training of this corps was fun—and nothing more.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the end of their training, one and all were as tough as tinkers, and fit to shoot the tail of a sparrow at 500 yards.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Every loafer and weed was booted out.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading _The_ preceding chapters have given you the fun of the game, but do not imagine the training of this corps was fun—and nothing more.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The Glesca Mileeshy spent many weary days and nights preparing for war.
ruthlesslyadverbUS /ˈruːθləsli/
in a ruthless manner
From this reading Every weakness was found and ruthlessly eradicated.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading At the end of their training, one and all were as tough as tinkers, and fit to shoot the tail of a sparrow at 500 yards.
sparrownounUS /ˈsperoʊ/
any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading At the end of their training, one and all were as tough as tinkers, and fit to shoot the tail of a sparrow at 500 yards.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The Glesca Mileeshy spent many weary days and nights preparing for war.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading At the end of their training, one and all were as tough as tinkers, and fit to shoot the tail of a sparrow at 500 yards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The_ preceding chapters have given you the fun of the game, but do not imagine the training of this corps was fun—and nothing more.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the end of their training, one and all were as tough as tinkers, and fit to shoot the tail of a sparrow at 500 yards.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _The_ preceding chapters have given you the fun of the game, but do not imagine the training of this corps was fun—and nothing more.
tinkers
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From this reading At the end of their training, one and all were as tough as tinkers, and fit to shoot the tail of a sparrow at 500 yards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the end of their training, one and all were as tough as tinkers, and fit to shoot the tail of a sparrow at 500 yards.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading At the end of their training, one and all were as tough as tinkers, and fit to shoot the tail of a sparrow at 500 yards.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading _The_ preceding chapters have given you the fun of the game, but do not imagine the training of this corps was fun—and nothing more.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The Glesca Mileeshy spent many weary days and nights preparing for war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The_ preceding chapters have given you the fun of the game, but do not imagine the training of this corps was fun—and nothing more.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Every weakness was found and ruthlessly eradicated.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The Glesca Mileeshy spent many weary days and nights preparing for war.
weednounUS /wiːd/
any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
From this reading Every loafer and weed was booted out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the end of their training, one and all were as tough as tinkers, and fit to shoot the tail of a sparrow at 500 yards.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading At the end of their training, one and all were as tough as tinkers, and fit to shoot the tail of a sparrow at 500 yards.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _The_ preceding chapters have given you the fun of the game, but do not imagine the training of this corps was fun—and nothing more.
