used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A spy from his Army says that he had entirely lost touch of the country, and was continually asking his way.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But how about our friends, the remainder of our Army, who are now approaching towards us?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A spy from his Army says that he had entirely lost touch of the country, and was continually asking his way.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading But how about our friends, the remainder of our Army, who are now approaching towards us?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I suppose that the movements of Division 'C' are shrouded in mystery?"
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading A spy from his Army says that he had entirely lost touch of the country, and was continually asking his way.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading A spy from his Army says that he had entirely lost touch of the country, and was continually asking his way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how about our friends, the remainder of our Army, who are now approaching towards us?
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading "I suppose that the movements of Division 'C' are shrouded in mystery?"
a person who is in charge
From this reading "They are," returned the Chief of the Staff, saluting.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading "It is presumed that the commander is wandering somewhere near the frontier.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading A spy from his Army says that he had entirely lost touch of the country, and was continually asking his way.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A spy from his Army says that he had entirely lost touch of the country, and was continually asking his way.
DivisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading "I suppose that the movements of Division 'C' are shrouded in mystery?"
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading A spy from his Army says that he had entirely lost touch of the country, and was continually asking his way.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But how about our friends, the remainder of our Army, who are now approaching towards us?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A spy from his Army says that he had entirely lost touch of the country, and was continually asking his way.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading "It is presumed that the commander is wandering somewhere near the frontier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A spy from his Army says that he had entirely lost touch of the country, and was continually asking his way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A spy from his Army says that he had entirely lost touch of the country, and was continually asking his way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A spy from his Army says that he had entirely lost touch of the country, and was continually asking his way.
how
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From this reading But how about our friends, the remainder of our Army, who are now approaching towards us?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose that the movements of Division 'C' are shrouded in mystery?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I suppose that the movements of Division 'C' are shrouded in mystery?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is presumed that the commander is wandering somewhere near the frontier.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is presumed that the commander is wandering somewhere near the frontier.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A spy from his Army says that he had entirely lost touch of the country, and was continually asking his way.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading "I suppose that the movements of Division 'C' are shrouded in mystery?"
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading "I suppose that the movements of Division 'C' are shrouded in mystery?"
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "It is presumed that the commander is wandering somewhere near the frontier.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But how about our friends, the remainder of our Army, who are now approaching towards us?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I suppose that the movements of Division 'C' are shrouded in mystery?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But how about our friends, the remainder of our Army, who are now approaching towards us?
presumedverbUS /prəˈzuːmd/
past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading "It is presumed that the commander is wandering somewhere near the frontier.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading But how about our friends, the remainder of our Army, who are now approaching towards us?
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "They are," returned the Chief of the Staff, saluting.
salutingverbUS /səˈluːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading "They are," returned the Chief of the Staff, saluting.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading A spy from his Army says that he had entirely lost touch of the country, and was continually asking his way.
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading "I suppose that the movements of Division 'C' are shrouded in mystery?"
in or at or to some place
From this reading "It is presumed that the commander is wandering somewhere near the frontier.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading A spy from his Army says that he had entirely lost touch of the country, and was continually asking his way.
StaffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading "They are," returned the Chief of the Staff, saluting.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose that the movements of Division 'C' are shrouded in mystery?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I suppose that the movements of Division 'C' are shrouded in mystery?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I suppose that the movements of Division 'C' are shrouded in mystery?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are," returned the Chief of the Staff, saluting.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading A spy from his Army says that he had entirely lost touch of the country, and was continually asking his way.
in the direction of
From this reading But how about our friends, the remainder of our Army, who are now approaching towards us?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But how about our friends, the remainder of our Army, who are now approaching towards us?
migratory
From this reading "It is presumed that the commander is wandering somewhere near the frontier.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A spy from his Army says that he had entirely lost touch of the country, and was continually asking his way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A spy from his Army says that he had entirely lost touch of the country, and was continually asking his way.
which person or people
From this reading But how about our friends, the remainder of our Army, who are now approaching towards us?
