(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 "Drill, guard-mount and all that sort of thing; but principally drill," answered Rodney.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DRILL AND PARADES.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Drill, guard-mount and all that sort of thing; but principally drill," answered Rodney.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Drill, guard-mount and all that sort of thing; but principally drill," answered Rodney.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
corporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
DRILLverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading DRILL AND PARADES.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading "Look here," said the former, somewhat nervously.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
guard-mount
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From this reading "Drill, guard-mount and all that sort of thing; but principally drill," answered Rodney.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Look here," said the former, somewhat nervously.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
lieutenantsnounUS /luːˈtenənts/
plural of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look here," said the former, somewhat nervously.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading "Look here," said the former, somewhat nervously.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "What's the next thing on the programme?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What's the next thing on the programme?"
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
PARADESnounUS /pərˈeɪdz/
plural of “parade” — a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading DRILL AND PARADES.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading "Drill, guard-mount and all that sort of thing; but principally drill," answered Rodney.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading "What's the next thing on the programme?"
RangersnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
Rodney
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From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Look here," said the former, somewhat nervously.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "Look here," said the former, somewhat nervously.
in the near future
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Drill, guard-mount and all that sort of thing; but principally drill," answered Rodney.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Drill, guard-mount and all that sort of thing; but principally drill," answered Rodney.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
a special situation
From this reading "What's the next thing on the programme?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
What's
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From this reading "What's the next thing on the programme?"
at the time that
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
