used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I must know at once, with a view to arranging satisfactorily the requirements of the Commissariat."
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading "We will advance, Sir," said I to the Chief of the Staff on my return.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I searched my pockets, and finding my tossing half-crown, spun it into the air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "One moment, Gentlemen," I replied, and then entered an inner recess.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "One moment, Gentlemen," I replied, and then entered an inner recess.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading I must know at once, with a view to arranging satisfactorily the requirements of the Commissariat."
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I eagerly ascertained the result.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I must know at once, with a view to arranging satisfactorily the requirements of the Commissariat."
a person who is in charge
From this reading "We will advance, Sir," said I to the Chief of the Staff on my return.
Commissariatnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading I must know at once, with a view to arranging satisfactorily the requirements of the Commissariat."
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading I eagerly ascertained the result.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "One moment, Gentlemen," I replied, and then entered an inner recess.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading I searched my pockets, and finding my tossing half-crown, spun it into the air.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "One moment, Gentlemen," I replied, and then entered an inner recess.
half-crown
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From this reading I searched my pockets, and finding my tossing half-crown, spun it into the air.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must know at once, with a view to arranging satisfactorily the requirements of the Commissariat."
located inward
From this reading "One moment, Gentlemen," I replied, and then entered an inner recess.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I searched my pockets, and finding my tossing half-crown, spun it into the air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I searched my pockets, and finding my tossing half-crown, spun it into the air.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I must know at once, with a view to arranging satisfactorily the requirements of the Commissariat."
a particular point in time
From this reading "One moment, Gentlemen," I replied, and then entered an inner recess.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must know at once, with a view to arranging satisfactorily the requirements of the Commissariat."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I searched my pockets, and finding my tossing half-crown, spun it into the air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I must know at once, with a view to arranging satisfactorily the requirements of the Commissariat."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We will advance, Sir," said I to the Chief of the Staff on my return.
on one occasion
From this reading I must know at once, with a view to arranging satisfactorily the requirements of the Commissariat."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One moment, Gentlemen," I replied, and then entered an inner recess.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading I searched my pockets, and finding my tossing half-crown, spun it into the air.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading "One moment, Gentlemen," I replied, and then entered an inner recess.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "One moment, Gentlemen," I replied, and then entered an inner recess.
requirementsnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənts/
plural of “requirement” — required activity
From this reading I must know at once, with a view to arranging satisfactorily the requirements of the Commissariat."
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I eagerly ascertained the result.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "We will advance, Sir," said I to the Chief of the Staff on my return.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We will advance, Sir," said I to the Chief of the Staff on my return.
satisfactorilyadverbUS /ˌsætɪˈsfæktrəli/
in a satisfactory manner
From this reading I must know at once, with a view to arranging satisfactorily the requirements of the Commissariat."
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading I searched my pockets, and finding my tossing half-crown, spun it into the air.
term of address for a man
From this reading "We will advance, Sir," said I to the Chief of the Staff on my return.
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading I searched my pockets, and finding my tossing half-crown, spun it into the air.
StaffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading "We will advance, Sir," said I to the Chief of the Staff on my return.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I must know at once, with a view to arranging satisfactorily the requirements of the Commissariat."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "One moment, Gentlemen," I replied, and then entered an inner recess.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I must know at once, with a view to arranging satisfactorily the requirements of the Commissariat."
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading I searched my pockets, and finding my tossing half-crown, spun it into the air.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading I must know at once, with a view to arranging satisfactorily the requirements of the Commissariat."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We will advance, Sir," said I to the Chief of the Staff on my return.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We will advance, Sir," said I to the Chief of the Staff on my return.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I must know at once, with a view to arranging satisfactorily the requirements of the Commissariat."
