200th
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From this reading The 200th Ind. had been sent out on a reconnoissance toward Shelbyville.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Si and Shorty had had successes enough since their enlistment to develop a self-confidence which might be pardoned if it expanded into self-sufficiency and vanity.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Some entered the army feeling quite capable of giving advice to the oldest General in it, and they were not slow about offering their opinions.
acquireverbUS /əˈkwaɪər/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It did not take some men even so long as months to acquire this pleasant idea of themselves.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Some entered the army feeling quite capable of giving advice to the oldest General in it, and they were not slow about offering their opinions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SI AND SHORTY GO FORAGING AND ARE CAPTURED AND ROBBED SI AND SHORTY got the common feeling of men of some months' service, that they had fully mastered the art of war, and that there was little, if anything, left for them to learn.
any thing at all
From this reading SI AND SHORTY GO FORAGING AND ARE CAPTURED AND ROBBED SI AND SHORTY got the common feeling of men of some months' service, that they had fully mastered the art of war, and that there was little, if anything, left for them to learn.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SI AND SHORTY GO FORAGING AND ARE CAPTURED AND ROBBED SI AND SHORTY got the common feeling of men of some months' service, that they had fully mastered the art of war, and that there was little, if anything, left for them to learn.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Some entered the army feeling quite capable of giving advice to the oldest General in it, and they were not slow about offering their opinions.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading SI AND SHORTY GO FORAGING AND ARE CAPTURED AND ROBBED SI AND SHORTY got the common feeling of men of some months' service, that they had fully mastered the art of war, and that there was little, if anything, left for them to learn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It did not take some men even so long as months to acquire this pleasant idea of themselves.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Si and Shorty had had successes enough since their enlistment to develop a self-confidence which might be pardoned if it expanded into self-sufficiency and vanity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The 200th Ind. had been sent out on a reconnoissance toward Shelbyville.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Some entered the army feeling quite capable of giving advice to the oldest General in it, and they were not slow about offering their opinions.
CAPTUREDverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading SI AND SHORTY GO FORAGING AND ARE CAPTURED AND ROBBED SI AND SHORTY got the common feeling of men of some months' service, that they had fully mastered the art of war, and that there was little, if anything, left for them to learn.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading SI AND SHORTY GO FORAGING AND ARE CAPTURED AND ROBBED SI AND SHORTY got the common feeling of men of some months' service, that they had fully mastered the art of war, and that there was little, if anything, left for them to learn.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading Si and Shorty had had successes enough since their enlistment to develop a self-confidence which might be pardoned if it expanded into self-sufficiency and vanity.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not take some men even so long as months to acquire this pleasant idea of themselves.
enlistmentnounUS /enˈlɪstmənt/
a period of time spent in military service
From this reading Si and Shorty had had successes enough since their enlistment to develop a self-confidence which might be pardoned if it expanded into self-sufficiency and vanity.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Si and Shorty had had successes enough since their enlistment to develop a self-confidence which might be pardoned if it expanded into self-sufficiency and vanity.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Some entered the army feeling quite capable of giving advice to the oldest General in it, and they were not slow about offering their opinions.
divisible by two
From this reading It did not take some men even so long as months to acquire this pleasant idea of themselves.
expandedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspændəd/
increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
From this reading Si and Shorty had had successes enough since their enlistment to develop a self-confidence which might be pardoned if it expanded into self-sufficiency and vanity.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading SI AND SHORTY GO FORAGING AND ARE CAPTURED AND ROBBED SI AND SHORTY got the common feeling of men of some months' service, that they had fully mastered the art of war, and that there was little, if anything, left for them to learn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SI AND SHORTY GO FORAGING AND ARE CAPTURED AND ROBBED SI AND SHORTY got the common feeling of men of some months' service, that they had fully mastered the art of war, and that there was little, if anything, left for them to learn.
FORAGINGnounUS /ˈfɔːrɪdʒɪŋ/
the act of searching for food and provisions
From this reading SI AND SHORTY GO FORAGING AND ARE CAPTURED AND ROBBED SI AND SHORTY got the common feeling of men of some months' service, that they had fully mastered the art of war, and that there was little, if anything, left for them to learn.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading SI AND SHORTY GO FORAGING AND ARE CAPTURED AND ROBBED SI AND SHORTY got the common feeling of men of some months' service, that they had fully mastered the art of war, and that there was little, if anything, left for them to learn.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Some entered the army feeling quite capable of giving advice to the oldest General in it, and they were not slow about offering their opinions.
the act of giving
From this reading Some entered the army feeling quite capable of giving advice to the oldest General in it, and they were not slow about offering their opinions.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SI AND SHORTY GO FORAGING AND ARE CAPTURED AND ROBBED SI AND SHORTY got the common feeling of men of some months' service, that they had fully mastered the art of war, and that there was little, if anything, left for them to learn.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading SI AND SHORTY GO FORAGING AND ARE CAPTURED AND ROBBED SI AND SHORTY got the common feeling of men of some months' service, that they had fully mastered the art of war, and that there was little, if anything, left for them to learn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SI AND SHORTY GO FORAGING AND ARE CAPTURED AND ROBBED SI AND SHORTY got the common feeling of men of some months' service, that they had fully mastered the art of war, and that there was little, if anything, left for them to learn.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It did not take some men even so long as months to acquire this pleasant idea of themselves.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading SI AND SHORTY GO FORAGING AND ARE CAPTURED AND ROBBED SI AND SHORTY got the common feeling of men of some months' service, that they had fully mastered the art of war, and that there was little, if anything, left for them to learn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some entered the army feeling quite capable of giving advice to the oldest General in it, and they were not slow about offering their opinions.
Ind
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From this reading The 200th Ind. had been sent out on a reconnoissance toward Shelbyville.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Si and Shorty had had successes enough since their enlistment to develop a self-confidence which might be pardoned if it expanded into self-sufficiency and vanity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not take some men even so long as months to acquire this pleasant idea of themselves.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading SI AND SHORTY GO FORAGING AND ARE CAPTURED AND ROBBED SI AND SHORTY got the common feeling of men of some months' service, that they had fully mastered the art of war, and that there was little, if anything, left for them to learn.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading SI AND SHORTY GO FORAGING AND ARE CAPTURED AND ROBBED SI AND SHORTY got the common feeling of men of some months' service, that they had fully mastered the art of war, and that there was little, if anything, left for them to learn.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SI AND SHORTY GO FORAGING AND ARE CAPTURED AND ROBBED SI AND SHORTY got the common feeling of men of some months' service, that they had fully mastered the art of war, and that there was little, if anything, left for them to learn.
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 It did not take some men even so long as months to acquire this pleasant idea of themselves.
masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/
understood perfectly
From this reading SI AND SHORTY GO FORAGING AND ARE CAPTURED AND ROBBED SI AND SHORTY got the common feeling of men of some months' service, that they had fully mastered the art of war, and that there was little, if anything, left for them to learn.
the force of workers available
From this reading SI AND SHORTY GO FORAGING AND ARE CAPTURED AND ROBBED SI AND SHORTY got the common feeling of men of some months' service, that they had fully mastered the art of war, and that there was little, if anything, left for them to learn.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Si and Shorty had had successes enough since their enlistment to develop a self-confidence which might be pardoned if it expanded into self-sufficiency and vanity.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading SI AND SHORTY GO FORAGING AND ARE CAPTURED AND ROBBED SI AND SHORTY got the common feeling of men of some months' service, that they had fully mastered the art of war, and that there was little, if anything, left for them to learn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not take some men even so long as months to acquire this pleasant idea of themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SI AND SHORTY GO FORAGING AND ARE CAPTURED AND ROBBED SI AND SHORTY got the common feeling of men of some months' service, that they had fully mastered the art of war, and that there was little, if anything, left for them to learn.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Some entered the army feeling quite capable of giving advice to the oldest General in it, and they were not slow about offering their opinions.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Some entered the army feeling quite capable of giving advice to the oldest General in it, and they were not slow about offering their opinions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The 200th Ind. had been sent out on a reconnoissance toward Shelbyville.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Some entered the army feeling quite capable of giving advice to the oldest General in it, and they were not slow about offering their opinions.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The 200th Ind. had been sent out on a reconnoissance toward Shelbyville.
pardonedverbUS /ˈpɑːrdənd/
past form of “pardon” — accept an excuse for
From this reading Si and Shorty had had successes enough since their enlistment to develop a self-confidence which might be pardoned if it expanded into self-sufficiency and vanity.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It did not take some men even so long as months to acquire this pleasant idea of themselves.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Some entered the army feeling quite capable of giving advice to the oldest General in it, and they were not slow about offering their opinions.
reconnoissance
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From this reading The 200th Ind. had been sent out on a reconnoissance toward Shelbyville.
ROBBEDverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading SI AND SHORTY GO FORAGING AND ARE CAPTURED AND ROBBED SI AND SHORTY got the common feeling of men of some months' service, that they had fully mastered the art of war, and that there was little, if anything, left for them to learn.
self-confidencenounUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Si and Shorty had had successes enough since their enlistment to develop a self-confidence which might be pardoned if it expanded into self-sufficiency and vanity.
self-sufficiencynounUS /ˌselfsəˈfɪʃənsiː/
personal independence
From this reading Si and Shorty had had successes enough since their enlistment to develop a self-confidence which might be pardoned if it expanded into self-sufficiency and vanity.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The 200th Ind. had been sent out on a reconnoissance toward Shelbyville.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading SI AND SHORTY GO FORAGING AND ARE CAPTURED AND ROBBED SI AND SHORTY got the common feeling of men of some months' service, that they had fully mastered the art of war, and that there was little, if anything, left for them to learn.
Shelbyville
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From this reading The 200th Ind. had been sent out on a reconnoissance toward Shelbyville.
SHORTY
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From this reading SI AND SHORTY GO FORAGING AND ARE CAPTURED AND ROBBED SI AND SHORTY got the common feeling of men of some months' service, that they had fully mastered the art of war, and that there was little, if anything, left for them to learn.
SInounUS /siː/
a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors
From this reading SI AND SHORTY GO FORAGING AND ARE CAPTURED AND ROBBED SI AND SHORTY got the common feeling of men of some months' service, that they had fully mastered the art of war, and that there was little, if anything, left for them to learn.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Si and Shorty had had successes enough since their enlistment to develop a self-confidence which might be pardoned if it expanded into self-sufficiency and vanity.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Some entered the army feeling quite capable of giving advice to the oldest General in it, and they were not slow about offering their opinions.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It did not take some men even so long as months to acquire this pleasant idea of themselves.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SI AND SHORTY GO FORAGING AND ARE CAPTURED AND ROBBED SI AND SHORTY got the common feeling of men of some months' service, that they had fully mastered the art of war, and that there was little, if anything, left for them to learn.
successesnounUS /səkˈsesəz/
plural of “success” — an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Si and Shorty had had successes enough since their enlistment to develop a self-confidence which might be pardoned if it expanded into self-sufficiency and vanity.
carry out
From this reading It did not take some men even so long as months to acquire this pleasant idea of themselves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SI AND SHORTY GO FORAGING AND ARE CAPTURED AND ROBBED SI AND SHORTY got the common feeling of men of some months' service, that they had fully mastered the art of war, and that there was little, if anything, left for them to learn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SI AND SHORTY GO FORAGING AND ARE CAPTURED AND ROBBED SI AND SHORTY got the common feeling of men of some months' service, that they had fully mastered the art of war, and that there was little, if anything, left for them to learn.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some entered the army feeling quite capable of giving advice to the oldest General in it, and they were not slow about offering their opinions.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading SI AND SHORTY GO FORAGING AND ARE CAPTURED AND ROBBED SI AND SHORTY got the common feeling of men of some months' service, that they had fully mastered the art of war, and that there was little, if anything, left for them to learn.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It did not take some men even so long as months to acquire this pleasant idea of themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading SI AND SHORTY GO FORAGING AND ARE CAPTURED AND ROBBED SI AND SHORTY got the common feeling of men of some months' service, that they had fully mastered the art of war, and that there was little, if anything, left for them to learn.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SI AND SHORTY GO FORAGING AND ARE CAPTURED AND ROBBED SI AND SHORTY got the common feeling of men of some months' service, that they had fully mastered the art of war, and that there was little, if anything, left for them to learn.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It did not take some men even so long as months to acquire this pleasant idea of themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SI AND SHORTY GO FORAGING AND ARE CAPTURED AND ROBBED SI AND SHORTY got the common feeling of men of some months' service, that they had fully mastered the art of war, and that there was little, if anything, left for them to learn.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The 200th Ind. had been sent out on a reconnoissance toward Shelbyville.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Si and Shorty had had successes enough since their enlistment to develop a self-confidence which might be pardoned if it expanded into self-sufficiency and vanity.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading SI AND SHORTY GO FORAGING AND ARE CAPTURED AND ROBBED SI AND SHORTY got the common feeling of men of some months' service, that they had fully mastered the art of war, and that there was little, if anything, left for them to learn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SI AND SHORTY GO FORAGING AND ARE CAPTURED AND ROBBED SI AND SHORTY got the common feeling of men of some months' service, that they had fully mastered the art of war, and that there was little, if anything, left for them to learn.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some entered the army feeling quite capable of giving advice to the oldest General in it, and they were not slow about offering their opinions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Si and Shorty had had successes enough since their enlistment to develop a self-confidence which might be pardoned if it expanded into self-sufficiency and vanity.
