used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Orderly was not distinguished for his piety, and it is not likely that the approach of Sunday would have occurred to him if the Sergeant-Major had not come around with orders from the Colonel for a proper observance of the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Orderly was not distinguished for his piety, and it is not likely that the approach of Sunday would have occurred to him if the Sergeant-Major had not come around with orders from the Colonel for a proper observance of the day.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading But for the announcement very few of them would have known it.
move towards
From this reading The Orderly was not distinguished for his piety, and it is not likely that the approach of Sunday would have occurred to him if the Sergeant-Major had not come around with orders from the Colonel for a proper observance of the day.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading HOW THE BLESSED DAY OF REST WAS SPENT IN THE ARMY.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The Orderly was not distinguished for his piety, and it is not likely that the approach of Sunday would have occurred to him if the Sergeant-Major had not come around with orders from the Colonel for a proper observance of the day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "TOMORROW'S Sunday, ye know," said the Orderly of Company Q one Saturday night at roll-call.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading HOW THE BLESSED DAY OF REST WAS SPENT IN THE ARMY.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading This was in the nature of news to the boys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for the announcement very few of them would have known it.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The Orderly was not distinguished for his piety, and it is not likely that the approach of Sunday would have occurred to him if the Sergeant-Major had not come around with orders from the Colonel for a proper observance of the day.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Orderly was not distinguished for his piety, and it is not likely that the approach of Sunday would have occurred to him if the Sergeant-Major had not come around with orders from the Colonel for a proper observance of the day.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "TOMORROW'S Sunday, ye know," said the Orderly of Company Q one Saturday night at roll-call.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading HOW THE BLESSED DAY OF REST WAS SPENT IN THE ARMY.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading The Orderly was not distinguished for his piety, and it is not likely that the approach of Sunday would have occurred to him if the Sergeant-Major had not come around with orders from the Colonel for a proper observance of the day.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But for the announcement very few of them would have known it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for the announcement very few of them would have known it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Orderly was not distinguished for his piety, and it is not likely that the approach of Sunday would have occurred to him if the Sergeant-Major had not come around with orders from the Colonel for a proper observance of the day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Orderly was not distinguished for his piety, and it is not likely that the approach of Sunday would have occurred to him if the Sergeant-Major had not come around with orders from the Colonel for a proper observance of the day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But for the announcement very few of them would have known it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Orderly was not distinguished for his piety, and it is not likely that the approach of Sunday would have occurred to him if the Sergeant-Major had not come around with orders from the Colonel for a proper observance of the day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Orderly was not distinguished for his piety, and it is not likely that the approach of Sunday would have occurred to him if the Sergeant-Major had not come around with orders from the Colonel for a proper observance of the day.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE BLESSED DAY OF REST WAS SPENT IN THE ARMY.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Orderly was not distinguished for his piety, and it is not likely that the approach of Sunday would have occurred to him if the Sergeant-Major had not come around with orders from the Colonel for a proper observance of the day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW THE BLESSED DAY OF REST WAS SPENT IN THE ARMY.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Orderly was not distinguished for his piety, and it is not likely that the approach of Sunday would have occurred to him if the Sergeant-Major had not come around with orders from the Colonel for a proper observance of the day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But for the announcement very few of them would have known it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "TOMORROW'S Sunday, ye know," said the Orderly of Company Q one Saturday night at roll-call.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading But for the announcement very few of them would have known it.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The Orderly was not distinguished for his piety, and it is not likely that the approach of Sunday would have occurred to him if the Sergeant-Major had not come around with orders from the Colonel for a proper observance of the day.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading This was in the nature of news to the boys.
information about recent and important events
From this reading This was in the nature of news to the boys.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "TOMORROW'S Sunday, ye know," said the Orderly of Company Q one Saturday night at roll-call.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Orderly was not distinguished for his piety, and it is not likely that the approach of Sunday would have occurred to him if the Sergeant-Major had not come around with orders from the Colonel for a proper observance of the day.
observancenounUS /əbˈzɜːrvəns/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The Orderly was not distinguished for his piety, and it is not likely that the approach of Sunday would have occurred to him if the Sergeant-Major had not come around with orders from the Colonel for a proper observance of the day.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The Orderly was not distinguished for his piety, and it is not likely that the approach of Sunday would have occurred to him if the Sergeant-Major had not come around with orders from the Colonel for a proper observance of the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW THE BLESSED DAY OF REST WAS SPENT IN THE ARMY.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "TOMORROW'S Sunday, ye know," said the Orderly of Company Q one Saturday night at roll-call.
OrderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading "TOMORROW'S Sunday, ye know," said the Orderly of Company Q one Saturday night at roll-call.
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 The Orderly was not distinguished for his piety, and it is not likely that the approach of Sunday would have occurred to him if the Sergeant-Major had not come around with orders from the Colonel for a proper observance of the day.
pietynounUS /ˈpaɪəti/
righteousness by virtue of being pious
From this reading The Orderly was not distinguished for his piety, and it is not likely that the approach of Sunday would have occurred to him if the Sergeant-Major had not come around with orders from the Colonel for a proper observance of the day.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading The Orderly was not distinguished for his piety, and it is not likely that the approach of Sunday would have occurred to him if the Sergeant-Major had not come around with orders from the Colonel for a proper observance of the day.
QnounUS /kjuː/
the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet
From this reading "TOMORROW'S Sunday, ye know," said the Orderly of Company Q one Saturday night at roll-call.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading HOW THE BLESSED DAY OF REST WAS SPENT IN THE ARMY.
roll-call
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From this reading "TOMORROW'S Sunday, ye know," said the Orderly of Company Q one Saturday night at roll-call.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "TOMORROW'S Sunday, ye know," said the Orderly of Company Q one Saturday night at roll-call.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "TOMORROW'S Sunday, ye know," said the Orderly of Company Q one Saturday night at roll-call.
Sergeant-Major
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From this reading The Orderly was not distinguished for his piety, and it is not likely that the approach of Sunday would have occurred to him if the Sergeant-Major had not come around with orders from the Colonel for a proper observance of the day.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading HOW THE BLESSED DAY OF REST WAS SPENT IN THE ARMY.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading "TOMORROW'S Sunday, ye know," said the Orderly of Company Q one Saturday night at roll-call.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Orderly was not distinguished for his piety, and it is not likely that the approach of Sunday would have occurred to him if the Sergeant-Major had not come around with orders from the Colonel for a proper observance of the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE BLESSED DAY OF REST WAS SPENT IN THE ARMY.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But for the announcement very few of them would have known it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was in the nature of news to the boys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was in the nature of news to the boys.
TOMORROW'SnounUS /təˈmɑːroʊz/
possessive form of “tomorrow” — the day after today
From this reading "TOMORROW'S Sunday, ye know," said the Orderly of Company Q one Saturday night at roll-call.
precisely as stated
From this reading But for the announcement very few of them would have known it.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW THE BLESSED DAY OF REST WAS SPENT IN THE ARMY.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Orderly was not distinguished for his piety, and it is not likely that the approach of Sunday would have occurred to him if the Sergeant-Major had not come around with orders from the Colonel for a proper observance of the day.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But for the announcement very few of them would have known it.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "TOMORROW'S Sunday, ye know," said the Orderly of Company Q one Saturday night at roll-call.
