used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seems that the General is of opinion that in the present unsettled state of affairs there ought to be a field officer in command there, so I have to go.
matters of personal concern
From this reading It seems that the General is of opinion that in the present unsettled state of affairs there ought to be a field officer in command there, so I have to go.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Well, I am going with them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least I suppose you will consider it bad news,” the Major said one morning, when he returned from the orderly room.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “I have some bad news, Isobel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seems that the General is of opinion that in the present unsettled state of affairs there ought to be a field officer in command there, so I have to go.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading It seems that the General is of opinion that in the present unsettled state of affairs there ought to be a field officer in command there, so I have to go.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading “You heard me say that four companies were going to relieve those at Deennugghur.
deem to be
From this reading At least I suppose you will consider it bad news,” the Major said one morning, when he returned from the orderly room.
Deennugghur
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From this reading “You heard me say that four companies were going to relieve those at Deennugghur.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading It seems that the General is of opinion that in the present unsettled state of affairs there ought to be a field officer in command there, so I have to go.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “You heard me say that four companies were going to relieve those at Deennugghur.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At least I suppose you will consider it bad news,” the Major said one morning, when he returned from the orderly room.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It seems that the General is of opinion that in the present unsettled state of affairs there ought to be a field officer in command there, so I have to go.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It seems that the General is of opinion that in the present unsettled state of affairs there ought to be a field officer in command there, so I have to go.
the act of departing
From this reading “You heard me say that four companies were going to relieve those at Deennugghur.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have some bad news, Isobel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At least I suppose you will consider it bad news,” the Major said one morning, when he returned from the orderly room.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “You heard me say that four companies were going to relieve those at Deennugghur.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have some bad news, Isobel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seems that the General is of opinion that in the present unsettled state of affairs there ought to be a field officer in command there, so I have to go.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seems that the General is of opinion that in the present unsettled state of affairs there ought to be a field officer in command there, so I have to go.
Isobel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have some bad news, Isobel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At least I suppose you will consider it bad news,” the Major said one morning, when he returned from the orderly room.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least I suppose you will consider it bad news,” the Major said one morning, when he returned from the orderly room.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading At least I suppose you will consider it bad news,” the Major said one morning, when he returned from the orderly room.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You heard me say that four companies were going to relieve those at Deennugghur.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At least I suppose you will consider it bad news,” the Major said one morning, when he returned from the orderly room.
information about recent and important events
From this reading “I have some bad news, Isobel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seems that the General is of opinion that in the present unsettled state of affairs there ought to be a field officer in command there, so I have to go.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading It seems that the General is of opinion that in the present unsettled state of affairs there ought to be a field officer in command there, so I have to go.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At least I suppose you will consider it bad news,” the Major said one morning, when he returned from the orderly room.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading It seems that the General is of opinion that in the present unsettled state of affairs there ought to be a field officer in command there, so I have to go.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading At least I suppose you will consider it bad news,” the Major said one morning, when he returned from the orderly room.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading It seems that the General is of opinion that in the present unsettled state of affairs there ought to be a field officer in command there, so I have to go.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It seems that the General is of opinion that in the present unsettled state of affairs there ought to be a field officer in command there, so I have to go.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading “You heard me say that four companies were going to relieve those at Deennugghur.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading At least I suppose you will consider it bad news,” the Major said one morning, when he returned from the orderly room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At least I suppose you will consider it bad news,” the Major said one morning, when he returned from the orderly room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At least I suppose you will consider it bad news,” the Major said one morning, when he returned from the orderly room.
express in words
From this reading “You heard me say that four companies were going to relieve those at Deennugghur.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems that the General is of opinion that in the present unsettled state of affairs there ought to be a field officer in command there, so I have to go.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It seems that the General is of opinion that in the present unsettled state of affairs there ought to be a field officer in command there, so I have to go.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I have some bad news, Isobel.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It seems that the General is of opinion that in the present unsettled state of affairs there ought to be a field officer in command there, so I have to go.
express a supposition
From this reading At least I suppose you will consider it bad news,” the Major said one morning, when he returned from the orderly room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You heard me say that four companies were going to relieve those at Deennugghur.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At least I suppose you will consider it bad news,” the Major said one morning, when he returned from the orderly room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Well, I am going with them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It seems that the General is of opinion that in the present unsettled state of affairs there ought to be a field officer in command there, so I have to go.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “You heard me say that four companies were going to relieve those at Deennugghur.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You heard me say that four companies were going to relieve those at Deennugghur.
unsettledadjectiveUS /ənˈsetəld/
still in doubt
From this reading It seems that the General is of opinion that in the present unsettled state of affairs there ought to be a field officer in command there, so I have to go.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, I am going with them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You heard me say that four companies were going to relieve those at Deennugghur.
at the time that
From this reading At least I suppose you will consider it bad news,” the Major said one morning, when he returned from the orderly room.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading At least I suppose you will consider it bad news,” the Major said one morning, when he returned from the orderly room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Well, I am going with them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At least I suppose you will consider it bad news,” the Major said one morning, when he returned from the orderly room.
