038
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From this reading AMP life {038}was pleasant, aside from the perpetual drilling, marching and countermarching.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Coffee was swallowed hastily, knapsacks were packed in a hurry, arms were brightened up, ammunition was dealt out, and the word ran through the camp--“We are ordered to report at Washington.”
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading Friends had access to the boys at stated times, little gifts and pledges were exchanged, and the time passed swiftly.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading Coffee was swallowed hastily, knapsacks were packed in a hurry, arms were brightened up, ammunition was dealt out, and the word ran through the camp--“We are ordered to report at Washington.”
AMPnounUS /æmp/
the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading AMP life {038}was pleasant, aside from the perpetual drilling, marching and countermarching.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AMP life {038}was pleasant, aside from the perpetual drilling, marching and countermarching.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Coffee was swallowed hastily, knapsacks were packed in a hurry, arms were brightened up, ammunition was dealt out, and the word ran through the camp--“We are ordered to report at Washington.”
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Coffee was swallowed hastily, knapsacks were packed in a hurry, arms were brightened up, ammunition was dealt out, and the word ran through the camp--“We are ordered to report at Washington.”
on or to one side
From this reading AMP life {038}was pleasant, aside from the perpetual drilling, marching and countermarching.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Friends had access to the boys at stated times, little gifts and pledges were exchanged, and the time passed swiftly.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Friends had access to the boys at stated times, little gifts and pledges were exchanged, and the time passed swiftly.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading Coffee was swallowed hastily, knapsacks were packed in a hurry, arms were brightened up, ammunition was dealt out, and the word ran through the camp--“We are ordered to report at Washington.”
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Coffee was swallowed hastily, knapsacks were packed in a hurry, arms were brightened up, ammunition was dealt out, and the word ran through the camp--“We are ordered to report at Washington.”
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Coffee was swallowed hastily, knapsacks were packed in a hurry, arms were brightened up, ammunition was dealt out, and the word ran through the camp--“We are ordered to report at Washington.”
countermarching
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AMP life {038}was pleasant, aside from the perpetual drilling, marching and countermarching.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day there was great excitement.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Coffee was swallowed hastily, knapsacks were packed in a hurry, arms were brightened up, ammunition was dealt out, and the word ran through the camp--“We are ordered to report at Washington.”
drillingnounUS /ˈdrɪlɪŋ/
the act of drilling
From this reading AMP life {038}was pleasant, aside from the perpetual drilling, marching and countermarching.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Friends had access to the boys at stated times, little gifts and pledges were exchanged, and the time passed swiftly.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading One day there was great excitement.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Friends had access to the boys at stated times, little gifts and pledges were exchanged, and the time passed swiftly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AMP life {038}was pleasant, aside from the perpetual drilling, marching and countermarching.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading Friends had access to the boys at stated times, little gifts and pledges were exchanged, and the time passed swiftly.
the act of departing
From this reading “Now I shall know something of what is going on.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One day there was great excitement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Friends had access to the boys at stated times, little gifts and pledges were exchanged, and the time passed swiftly.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Coffee was swallowed hastily, knapsacks were packed in a hurry, arms were brightened up, ammunition was dealt out, and the word ran through the camp--“We are ordered to report at Washington.”
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Coffee was swallowed hastily, knapsacks were packed in a hurry, arms were brightened up, ammunition was dealt out, and the word ran through the camp--“We are ordered to report at Washington.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Now I shall know something of what is going on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Coffee was swallowed hastily, knapsacks were packed in a hurry, arms were brightened up, ammunition was dealt out, and the word ran through the camp--“We are ordered to report at Washington.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Now I shall know something of what is going on.
knapsacks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coffee was swallowed hastily, knapsacks were packed in a hurry, arms were brightened up, ammunition was dealt out, and the word ran through the camp--“We are ordered to report at Washington.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Now I shall know something of what is going on.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading AMP life {038}was pleasant, aside from the perpetual drilling, marching and countermarching.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Friends had access to the boys at stated times, little gifts and pledges were exchanged, and the time passed swiftly.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading AMP life {038}was pleasant, aside from the perpetual drilling, marching and countermarching.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now I shall know something of what is going on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Now I shall know something of what is going on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Now I shall know something of what is going on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day there was great excitement.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Coffee was swallowed hastily, knapsacks were packed in a hurry, arms were brightened up, ammunition was dealt out, and the word ran through the camp--“We are ordered to report at Washington.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Coffee was swallowed hastily, knapsacks were packed in a hurry, arms were brightened up, ammunition was dealt out, and the word ran through the camp--“We are ordered to report at Washington.”
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Coffee was swallowed hastily, knapsacks were packed in a hurry, arms were brightened up, ammunition was dealt out, and the word ran through the camp--“We are ordered to report at Washington.”
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Friends had access to the boys at stated times, little gifts and pledges were exchanged, and the time passed swiftly.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading AMP life {038}was pleasant, aside from the perpetual drilling, marching and countermarching.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading AMP life {038}was pleasant, aside from the perpetual drilling, marching and countermarching.
pledgesnounUS /ˈpledʒɪz/
plural of “pledge” — a deposit of personal property as security for a debt
From this reading Friends had access to the boys at stated times, little gifts and pledges were exchanged, and the time passed swiftly.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Coffee was swallowed hastily, knapsacks were packed in a hurry, arms were brightened up, ammunition was dealt out, and the word ran through the camp--“We are ordered to report at Washington.”
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Coffee was swallowed hastily, knapsacks were packed in a hurry, arms were brightened up, ammunition was dealt out, and the word ran through the camp--“We are ordered to report at Washington.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Now I shall know something of what is going on.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Now I shall know something of what is going on.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Friends had access to the boys at stated times, little gifts and pledges were exchanged, and the time passed swiftly.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Coffee was swallowed hastily, knapsacks were packed in a hurry, arms were brightened up, ammunition was dealt out, and the word ran through the camp--“We are ordered to report at Washington.”
in a swift manner
From this reading Friends had access to the boys at stated times, little gifts and pledges were exchanged, and the time passed swiftly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMP life {038}was pleasant, aside from the perpetual drilling, marching and countermarching.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One day there was great excitement.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Coffee was swallowed hastily, knapsacks were packed in a hurry, arms were brightened up, ammunition was dealt out, and the word ran through the camp--“We are ordered to report at Washington.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Friends had access to the boys at stated times, little gifts and pledges were exchanged, and the time passed swiftly.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Friends had access to the boys at stated times, little gifts and pledges were exchanged, and the time passed swiftly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Friends had access to the boys at stated times, little gifts and pledges were exchanged, and the time passed swiftly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Coffee was swallowed hastily, knapsacks were packed in a hurry, arms were brightened up, ammunition was dealt out, and the word ran through the camp--“We are ordered to report at Washington.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AMP life {038}was pleasant, aside from the perpetual drilling, marching and countermarching.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Coffee was swallowed hastily, knapsacks were packed in a hurry, arms were brightened up, ammunition was dealt out, and the word ran through the camp--“We are ordered to report at Washington.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Coffee was swallowed hastily, knapsacks were packed in a hurry, arms were brightened up, ammunition was dealt out, and the word ran through the camp--“We are ordered to report at Washington.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Friends had access to the boys at stated times, little gifts and pledges were exchanged, and the time passed swiftly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Now I shall know something of what is going on.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Coffee was swallowed hastily, knapsacks were packed in a hurry, arms were brightened up, ammunition was dealt out, and the word ran through the camp--“We are ordered to report at Washington.”
