used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He is a coal-merchant by trade.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading READY TO GO--THE BATTALION MOVES Rumour had been busy for days; the whole division was about to move, so every one stated, except our officers, and official information was not forthcoming.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading READY TO GO--THE BATTALION MOVES Rumour had been busy for days; the whole division was about to move, so every one stated, except our officers, and official information was not forthcoming.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "You are going between midnight and five o'clock to-morrow morning," announced my landlord positively.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are going between midnight and five o'clock to-morrow morning," announced my landlord positively.
BATTALIONnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading READY TO GO--THE BATTALION MOVES Rumour had been busy for days; the whole division was about to move, so every one stated, except our officers, and official information was not forthcoming.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading READY TO GO--THE BATTALION MOVES Rumour had been busy for days; the whole division was about to move, so every one stated, except our officers, and official information was not forthcoming.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "You are going between midnight and five o'clock to-morrow morning," announced my landlord positively.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading READY TO GO--THE BATTALION MOVES Rumour had been busy for days; the whole division was about to move, so every one stated, except our officers, and official information was not forthcoming.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He is a coal-merchant by trade.
coal-merchant
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From this reading He is a coal-merchant by trade.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading READY TO GO--THE BATTALION MOVES Rumour had been busy for days; the whole division was about to move, so every one stated, except our officers, and official information was not forthcoming.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading READY TO GO--THE BATTALION MOVES Rumour had been busy for days; the whole division was about to move, so every one stated, except our officers, and official information was not forthcoming.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you know?"
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading READY TO GO--THE BATTALION MOVES Rumour had been busy for days; the whole division was about to move, so every one stated, except our officers, and official information was not forthcoming.
apart from; not including
From this reading READY TO GO--THE BATTALION MOVES Rumour had been busy for days; the whole division was about to move, so every one stated, except our officers, and official information was not forthcoming.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "You are going between midnight and five o'clock to-morrow morning," announced my landlord positively.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading READY TO GO--THE BATTALION MOVES Rumour had been busy for days; the whole division was about to move, so every one stated, except our officers, and official information was not forthcoming.
forthcomingadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrθˈkʌmɪŋ/
at ease in talking to others
From this reading READY TO GO--THE BATTALION MOVES Rumour had been busy for days; the whole division was about to move, so every one stated, except our officers, and official information was not forthcoming.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading READY TO GO--THE BATTALION MOVES Rumour had been busy for days; the whole division was about to move, so every one stated, except our officers, and official information was not forthcoming.
the act of departing
From this reading "You are going between midnight and five o'clock to-morrow morning," announced my landlord positively.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading READY TO GO--THE BATTALION MOVES Rumour had been busy for days; the whole division was about to move, so every one stated, except our officers, and official information was not forthcoming.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is a coal-merchant by trade.
How
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From this reading "How do you know?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I inquired.
a message received and understood
From this reading READY TO GO--THE BATTALION MOVES Rumour had been busy for days; the whole division was about to move, so every one stated, except our officers, and official information was not forthcoming.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading I inquired.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is a coal-merchant by trade.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "How do you know?"
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading "You are going between midnight and five o'clock to-morrow morning," announced my landlord positively.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading "You are going between midnight and five o'clock to-morrow morning," announced my landlord positively.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "You are going between midnight and five o'clock to-morrow morning," announced my landlord positively.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading READY TO GO--THE BATTALION MOVES Rumour had been busy for days; the whole division was about to move, so every one stated, except our officers, and official information was not forthcoming.
MOVESnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading READY TO GO--THE BATTALION MOVES Rumour had been busy for days; the whole division was about to move, so every one stated, except our officers, and official information was not forthcoming.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You are going between midnight and five o'clock to-morrow morning," announced my landlord positively.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading READY TO GO--THE BATTALION MOVES Rumour had been busy for days; the whole division was about to move, so every one stated, except our officers, and official information was not forthcoming.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "You are going between midnight and five o'clock to-morrow morning," announced my landlord positively.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading READY TO GO--THE BATTALION MOVES Rumour had been busy for days; the whole division was about to move, so every one stated, except our officers, and official information was not forthcoming.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading READY TO GO--THE BATTALION MOVES Rumour had been busy for days; the whole division was about to move, so every one stated, except our officers, and official information was not forthcoming.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading READY TO GO--THE BATTALION MOVES Rumour had been busy for days; the whole division was about to move, so every one stated, except our officers, and official information was not forthcoming.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading READY TO GO--THE BATTALION MOVES Rumour had been busy for days; the whole division was about to move, so every one stated, except our officers, and official information was not forthcoming.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading "You are going between midnight and five o'clock to-morrow morning," announced my landlord positively.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading READY TO GO--THE BATTALION MOVES Rumour had been busy for days; the whole division was about to move, so every one stated, except our officers, and official information was not forthcoming.
RumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading READY TO GO--THE BATTALION MOVES Rumour had been busy for days; the whole division was about to move, so every one stated, except our officers, and official information was not forthcoming.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading READY TO GO--THE BATTALION MOVES Rumour had been busy for days; the whole division was about to move, so every one stated, except our officers, and official information was not forthcoming.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading READY TO GO--THE BATTALION MOVES Rumour had been busy for days; the whole division was about to move, so every one stated, except our officers, and official information was not forthcoming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading READY TO GO--THE BATTALION MOVES Rumour had been busy for days; the whole division was about to move, so every one stated, except our officers, and official information was not forthcoming.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading READY TO GO--THE BATTALION MOVES Rumour had been busy for days; the whole division was about to move, so every one stated, except our officers, and official information was not forthcoming.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are going between midnight and five o'clock to-morrow morning," announced my landlord positively.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading He is a coal-merchant by trade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading READY TO GO--THE BATTALION MOVES Rumour had been busy for days; the whole division was about to move, so every one stated, except our officers, and official information was not forthcoming.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading READY TO GO--THE BATTALION MOVES Rumour had been busy for days; the whole division was about to move, so every one stated, except our officers, and official information was not forthcoming.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are going between midnight and five o'clock to-morrow morning," announced my landlord positively.
