used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been a busy and exciting day for Savrola.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All day long messages and reports had reached him about the behaviour of the soldiers.
(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 All day long messages and reports had reached him about the behaviour of the soldiers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been a busy and exciting day for Savrola.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a busy and exciting day for Savrola.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading All day long messages and reports had reached him about the behaviour of the soldiers.
brigadenounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading The departure of the Guard, and the refusal of the supporting brigade to march, were equally pleasing events.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading It had been a busy and exciting day for Savrola.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It had been a busy and exciting day for Savrola.
the act of departing
From this reading The departure of the Guard, and the refusal of the supporting brigade to march, were equally pleasing events.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading He had seen his followers, had issued orders, restrained the impetuous, stimulated the weak, encouraged the timid.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The departure of the Guard, and the refusal of the supporting brigade to march, were equally pleasing events.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The departure of the Guard, and the refusal of the supporting brigade to march, were equally pleasing events.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading It had been a busy and exciting day for Savrola.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading He had seen his followers, had issued orders, restrained the impetuous, stimulated the weak, encouraged the timid.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had been a busy and exciting day for Savrola.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The departure of the Guard, and the refusal of the supporting brigade to march, were equally pleasing events.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been a busy and exciting day for Savrola.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seen his followers, had issued orders, restrained the impetuous, stimulated the weak, encouraged the timid.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All day long messages and reports had reached him about the behaviour of the soldiers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had seen his followers, had issued orders, restrained the impetuous, stimulated the weak, encouraged the timid.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading He had seen his followers, had issued orders, restrained the impetuous, stimulated the weak, encouraged the timid.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading He had seen his followers, had issued orders, restrained the impetuous, stimulated the weak, encouraged the timid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a busy and exciting day for Savrola.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading All day long messages and reports had reached him about the behaviour of the soldiers.
march in a procession
From this reading The departure of the Guard, and the refusal of the supporting brigade to march, were equally pleasing events.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading All day long messages and reports had reached him about the behaviour of the soldiers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All day long messages and reports had reached him about the behaviour of the soldiers.
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 He had seen his followers, had issued orders, restrained the impetuous, stimulated the weak, encouraged the timid.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading The departure of the Guard, and the refusal of the supporting brigade to march, were equally pleasing events.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading All day long messages and reports had reached him about the behaviour of the soldiers.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading The departure of the Guard, and the refusal of the supporting brigade to march, were equally pleasing events.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading All day long messages and reports had reached him about the behaviour of the soldiers.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading He had seen his followers, had issued orders, restrained the impetuous, stimulated the weak, encouraged the timid.
Savrola
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From this reading It had been a busy and exciting day for Savrola.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen his followers, had issued orders, restrained the impetuous, stimulated the weak, encouraged the timid.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading All day long messages and reports had reached him about the behaviour of the soldiers.
stimulatedadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd/
emotionally aroused
From this reading He had seen his followers, had issued orders, restrained the impetuous, stimulated the weak, encouraged the timid.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading The departure of the Guard, and the refusal of the supporting brigade to march, were equally pleasing events.
SURPRISESnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading SURPRISES.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had seen his followers, had issued orders, restrained the impetuous, stimulated the weak, encouraged the timid.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading He had seen his followers, had issued orders, restrained the impetuous, stimulated the weak, encouraged the timid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The departure of the Guard, and the refusal of the supporting brigade to march, were equally pleasing events.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading He had seen his followers, had issued orders, restrained the impetuous, stimulated the weak, encouraged the timid.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The departure of the Guard, and the refusal of the supporting brigade to march, were equally pleasing events.
