used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first the soldiers had tolerated him; gradually there had come a recognition of his willingness, his good-nature, his real cleverness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And in time of battle he was perforce resigned when the soldiers marched by him into the smoke and the roar, leaving him behind to hold some officer’s horse or look after some tent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It somehow came to be believed that it was by some vagrant choice of his own that he was a member of Company Q, and none ever dreamed that he longed with pathetic intensity for his lost chance of being a soldier.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first the soldiers had tolerated him; gradually there had come a recognition of his willingness, his good-nature, his real cleverness.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading And in time of battle he was perforce resigned when the soldiers marched by him into the smoke and the roar, leaving him behind to hold some officer’s horse or look after some tent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It somehow came to be believed that it was by some vagrant choice of his own that he was a member of Company Q, and none ever dreamed that he longed with pathetic intensity for his lost chance of being a soldier.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading And in time of battle he was perforce resigned when the soldiers marched by him into the smoke and the roar, leaving him behind to hold some officer’s horse or look after some tent.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It somehow came to be believed that it was by some vagrant choice of his own that he was a member of Company Q, and none ever dreamed that he longed with pathetic intensity for his lost chance of being a soldier.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It somehow came to be believed that it was by some vagrant choice of his own that he was a member of Company Q, and none ever dreamed that he longed with pathetic intensity for his lost chance of being a soldier.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading In the camp he was happy if he could do some service--he would chop wood, build fires, and cook.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It somehow came to be believed that it was by some vagrant choice of his own that he was a member of Company Q, and none ever dreamed that he longed with pathetic intensity for his lost chance of being a soldier.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It somehow came to be believed that it was by some vagrant choice of his own that he was a member of Company Q, and none ever dreamed that he longed with pathetic intensity for his lost chance of being a soldier.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading In the camp he was happy if he could do some service--he would chop wood, build fires, and cook.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading On the march he wore a look of exaltation whenever, which was not seldom, two or three of the men would carelessly give him their muskets to carry.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading On the march he wore a look of exaltation whenever, which was not seldom, two or three of the men would carelessly give him their muskets to carry.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It somehow came to be believed that it was by some vagrant choice of his own that he was a member of Company Q, and none ever dreamed that he longed with pathetic intensity for his lost chance of being a soldier.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading It somehow came to be believed that it was by some vagrant choice of his own that he was a member of Company Q, and none ever dreamed that he longed with pathetic intensity for his lost chance of being a soldier.
chopverbUS /tʃɑːp/
cut into pieces
From this reading In the camp he was happy if he could do some service--he would chop wood, build fires, and cook.
clevernessnounUS /ˈklev.ər.nəs/
The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.
From this reading At first the soldiers had tolerated him; gradually there had come a recognition of his willingness, his good-nature, his real cleverness.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At first the soldiers had tolerated him; gradually there had come a recognition of his willingness, his good-nature, his real cleverness.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It somehow came to be believed that it was by some vagrant choice of his own that he was a member of Company Q, and none ever dreamed that he longed with pathetic intensity for his lost chance of being a soldier.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading In the camp he was happy if he could do some service--he would chop wood, build fires, and cook.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the camp he was happy if he could do some service--he would chop wood, build fires, and cook.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In the camp he was happy if he could do some service--he would chop wood, build fires, and cook.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading It somehow came to be believed that it was by some vagrant choice of his own that he was a member of Company Q, and none ever dreamed that he longed with pathetic intensity for his lost chance of being a soldier.
at any time
From this reading It somehow came to be believed that it was by some vagrant choice of his own that he was a member of Company Q, and none ever dreamed that he longed with pathetic intensity for his lost chance of being a soldier.
exaltationnoun
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading On the march he wore a look of exaltation whenever, which was not seldom, two or three of the men would carelessly give him their muskets to carry.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading In the camp he was happy if he could do some service--he would chop wood, build fires, and cook.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first the soldiers had tolerated him; gradually there had come a recognition of his willingness, his good-nature, his real cleverness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It somehow came to be believed that it was by some vagrant choice of his own that he was a member of Company Q, and none ever dreamed that he longed with pathetic intensity for his lost chance of being a soldier.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading On the march he wore a look of exaltation whenever, which was not seldom, two or three of the men would carelessly give him their muskets to carry.
good-nature
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From this reading At first the soldiers had tolerated him; gradually there had come a recognition of his willingness, his good-nature, his real cleverness.
in a gradual manner
From this reading At first the soldiers had tolerated him; gradually there had come a recognition of his willingness, his good-nature, his real cleverness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At first the soldiers had tolerated him; gradually there had come a recognition of his willingness, his good-nature, his real cleverness.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading In the camp he was happy if he could do some service--he would chop wood, build fires, and cook.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It somehow came to be believed that it was by some vagrant choice of his own that he was a member of Company Q, and none ever dreamed that he longed with pathetic intensity for his lost chance of being a soldier.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first the soldiers had tolerated him; gradually there had come a recognition of his willingness, his good-nature, his real cleverness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At first the soldiers had tolerated him; gradually there had come a recognition of his willingness, his good-nature, his real cleverness.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And in time of battle he was perforce resigned when the soldiers marched by him into the smoke and the roar, leaving him behind to hold some officer’s horse or look after some tent.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading And in time of battle he was perforce resigned when the soldiers marched by him into the smoke and the roar, leaving him behind to hold some officer’s horse or look after some tent.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In the camp he was happy if he could do some service--he would chop wood, build fires, and cook.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the camp he was happy if he could do some service--he would chop wood, build fires, and cook.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading It somehow came to be believed that it was by some vagrant choice of his own that he was a member of Company Q, and none ever dreamed that he longed with pathetic intensity for his lost chance of being a soldier.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And in time of battle he was perforce resigned when the soldiers marched by him into the smoke and the roar, leaving him behind to hold some officer’s horse or look after some tent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It somehow came to be believed that it was by some vagrant choice of his own that he was a member of Company Q, and none ever dreamed that he longed with pathetic intensity for his lost chance of being a soldier.
the act of departing
From this reading And in time of battle he was perforce resigned when the soldiers marched by him into the smoke and the roar, leaving him behind to hold some officer’s horse or look after some tent.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading It somehow came to be believed that it was by some vagrant choice of his own that he was a member of Company Q, and none ever dreamed that he longed with pathetic intensity for his lost chance of being a soldier.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On the march he wore a look of exaltation whenever, which was not seldom, two or three of the men would carelessly give him their muskets to carry.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It somehow came to be believed that it was by some vagrant choice of his own that he was a member of Company Q, and none ever dreamed that he longed with pathetic intensity for his lost chance of being a soldier.
march in a procession
From this reading On the march he wore a look of exaltation whenever, which was not seldom, two or three of the men would carelessly give him their muskets to carry.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading And in time of battle he was perforce resigned when the soldiers marched by him into the smoke and the roar, leaving him behind to hold some officer’s horse or look after some tent.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading It somehow came to be believed that it was by some vagrant choice of his own that he was a member of Company Q, and none ever dreamed that he longed with pathetic intensity for his lost chance of being a soldier.
the force of workers available
From this reading On the march he wore a look of exaltation whenever, which was not seldom, two or three of the men would carelessly give him their muskets to carry.
muskets
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From this reading On the march he wore a look of exaltation whenever, which was not seldom, two or three of the men would carelessly give him their muskets to carry.
not one, and not any
From this reading It somehow came to be believed that it was by some vagrant choice of his own that he was a member of Company Q, and none ever dreamed that he longed with pathetic intensity for his lost chance of being a soldier.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the march he wore a look of exaltation whenever, which was not seldom, two or three of the men would carelessly give him their muskets to carry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first the soldiers had tolerated him; gradually there had come a recognition of his willingness, his good-nature, his real cleverness.
officer'snounUS /ˈɔːfɪsərz/
possessive form of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading And in time of battle he was perforce resigned when the soldiers marched by him into the smoke and the roar, leaving him behind to hold some officer’s horse or look after some tent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the march he wore a look of exaltation whenever, which was not seldom, two or three of the men would carelessly give him their muskets to carry.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the march he wore a look of exaltation whenever, which was not seldom, two or three of the men would carelessly give him their muskets to carry.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It somehow came to be believed that it was by some vagrant choice of his own that he was a member of Company Q, and none ever dreamed that he longed with pathetic intensity for his lost chance of being a soldier.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It somehow came to be believed that it was by some vagrant choice of his own that he was a member of Company Q, and none ever dreamed that he longed with pathetic intensity for his lost chance of being a soldier.
perforceadverbUS /pərˈfɔːrs/
by necessity; by force of circumstance
From this reading And in time of battle he was perforce resigned when the soldiers marched by him into the smoke and the roar, leaving him behind to hold some officer’s horse or look after some tent.
QnounUS /kjuː/
the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet
From this reading It somehow came to be believed that it was by some vagrant choice of his own that he was a member of Company Q, and none ever dreamed that he longed with pathetic intensity for his lost chance of being a soldier.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading At first the soldiers had tolerated him; gradually there had come a recognition of his willingness, his good-nature, his real cleverness.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading At first the soldiers had tolerated him; gradually there had come a recognition of his willingness, his good-nature, his real cleverness.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading And in time of battle he was perforce resigned when the soldiers marched by him into the smoke and the roar, leaving him behind to hold some officer’s horse or look after some tent.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading And in time of battle he was perforce resigned when the soldiers marched by him into the smoke and the roar, leaving him behind to hold some officer’s horse or look after some tent.
not often
From this reading On the march he wore a look of exaltation whenever, which was not seldom, two or three of the men would carelessly give him their muskets to carry.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading In the camp he was happy if he could do some service--he would chop wood, build fires, and cook.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading And in time of battle he was perforce resigned when the soldiers marched by him into the smoke and the roar, leaving him behind to hold some officer’s horse or look after some tent.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading It somehow came to be believed that it was by some vagrant choice of his own that he was a member of Company Q, and none ever dreamed that he longed with pathetic intensity for his lost chance of being a soldier.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading At first the soldiers had tolerated him; gradually there had come a recognition of his willingness, his good-nature, his real cleverness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It somehow came to be believed that it was by some vagrant choice of his own that he was a member of Company Q, and none ever dreamed that he longed with pathetic intensity for his lost chance of being a soldier.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading It somehow came to be believed that it was by some vagrant choice of his own that he was a member of Company Q, and none ever dreamed that he longed with pathetic intensity for his lost chance of being a soldier.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading And in time of battle he was perforce resigned when the soldiers marched by him into the smoke and the roar, leaving him behind to hold some officer’s horse or look after some tent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It somehow came to be believed that it was by some vagrant choice of his own that he was a member of Company Q, and none ever dreamed that he longed with pathetic intensity for his lost chance of being a soldier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At first the soldiers had tolerated him; gradually there had come a recognition of his willingness, his good-nature, his real cleverness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the march he wore a look of exaltation whenever, which was not seldom, two or three of the men would carelessly give him their muskets to carry.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At first the soldiers had tolerated him; gradually there had come a recognition of his willingness, his good-nature, his real cleverness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On the march he wore a look of exaltation whenever, which was not seldom, two or three of the men would carelessly give him their muskets to carry.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And in time of battle he was perforce resigned when the soldiers marched by him into the smoke and the roar, leaving him behind to hold some officer’s horse or look after some tent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It somehow came to be believed that it was by some vagrant choice of his own that he was a member of Company Q, and none ever dreamed that he longed with pathetic intensity for his lost chance of being a soldier.
toleratedverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪtɪd/
past form of “tolerate” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading At first the soldiers had tolerated him; gradually there had come a recognition of his willingness, his good-nature, his real cleverness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the march he wore a look of exaltation whenever, which was not seldom, two or three of the men would carelessly give him their muskets to carry.
vagrantnounUS /ˈveɪɡrənt/
a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
From this reading It somehow came to be believed that it was by some vagrant choice of his own that he was a member of Company Q, and none ever dreamed that he longed with pathetic intensity for his lost chance of being a soldier.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It somehow came to be believed that it was by some vagrant choice of his own that he was a member of Company Q, and none ever dreamed that he longed with pathetic intensity for his lost chance of being a soldier.
at the time that
From this reading And in time of battle he was perforce resigned when the soldiers marched by him into the smoke and the roar, leaving him behind to hold some officer’s horse or look after some tent.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading On the march he wore a look of exaltation whenever, which was not seldom, two or three of the men would carelessly give him their muskets to carry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the march he wore a look of exaltation whenever, which was not seldom, two or three of the men would carelessly give him their muskets to carry.
willingnessnounUS /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/
cheerful compliance
From this reading At first the soldiers had tolerated him; gradually there had come a recognition of his willingness, his good-nature, his real cleverness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It somehow came to be believed that it was by some vagrant choice of his own that he was a member of Company Q, and none ever dreamed that he longed with pathetic intensity for his lost chance of being a soldier.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading In the camp he was happy if he could do some service--he would chop wood, build fires, and cook.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading On the march he wore a look of exaltation whenever, which was not seldom, two or three of the men would carelessly give him their muskets to carry.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On the march he wore a look of exaltation whenever, which was not seldom, two or three of the men would carelessly give him their muskets to carry.
