used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fact was clearly apparent in his manner of showing them around the encampment, explaining the location of the different troops, the routine of a soldier's life, and displaying his proficiency in the manual of arms.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "It seemed to me only necessary to stand in line, or be able to load a musket; but that is a very small portion of the work."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That Seth was proud of being an officer in the Continental army both Jacob and Enoch understood during the first hour spent in his company.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That Seth was proud of being an officer in the Continental army both Jacob and Enoch understood during the first hour spent in his company.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I never had an idea that there was so much to be learned before a fellow could make any show as a soldier," he said when, the exhibition drill being ended, he led the two boys to his quarters.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The fact was clearly apparent in his manner of showing them around the encampment, explaining the location of the different troops, the routine of a soldier's life, and displaying his proficiency in the manual of arms.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The fact was clearly apparent in his manner of showing them around the encampment, explaining the location of the different troops, the routine of a soldier's life, and displaying his proficiency in the manual of arms.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading That Seth was proud of being an officer in the Continental army both Jacob and Enoch understood during the first hour spent in his company.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The fact was clearly apparent in his manner of showing them around the encampment, explaining the location of the different troops, the routine of a soldier's life, and displaying his proficiency in the manual of arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I never had an idea that there was so much to be learned before a fellow could make any show as a soldier," he said when, the exhibition drill being ended, he led the two boys to his quarters.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I never had an idea that there was so much to be learned before a fellow could make any show as a soldier," he said when, the exhibition drill being ended, he led the two boys to his quarters.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I never had an idea that there was so much to be learned before a fellow could make any show as a soldier," he said when, the exhibition drill being ended, he led the two boys to his quarters.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading That Seth was proud of being an officer in the Continental army both Jacob and Enoch understood during the first hour spent in his company.
BILLSnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading CONCILIATORY BILLS.
the two together, not just one
From this reading That Seth was proud of being an officer in the Continental army both Jacob and Enoch understood during the first hour spent in his company.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "I never had an idea that there was so much to be learned before a fellow could make any show as a soldier," he said when, the exhibition drill being ended, he led the two boys to his quarters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It seemed to me only necessary to stand in line, or be able to load a musket; but that is a very small portion of the work."
without doubt or question
From this reading The fact was clearly apparent in his manner of showing them around the encampment, explaining the location of the different troops, the routine of a soldier's life, and displaying his proficiency in the manual of arms.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading That Seth was proud of being an officer in the Continental army both Jacob and Enoch understood during the first hour spent in his company.
CONCILIATORYadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪliːətɔːri/
making or willing to make concessions
From this reading CONCILIATORY BILLS.
ContinentaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnentəl/
of or pertaining to or typical of Europe
From this reading That Seth was proud of being an officer in the Continental army both Jacob and Enoch understood during the first hour spent in his company.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I never had an idea that there was so much to be learned before a fellow could make any show as a soldier," he said when, the exhibition drill being ended, he led the two boys to his quarters.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The fact was clearly apparent in his manner of showing them around the encampment, explaining the location of the different troops, the routine of a soldier's life, and displaying his proficiency in the manual of arms.
displayingverbUS /dɪˈspleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading The fact was clearly apparent in his manner of showing them around the encampment, explaining the location of the different troops, the routine of a soldier's life, and displaying his proficiency in the manual of arms.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading "I never had an idea that there was so much to be learned before a fellow could make any show as a soldier," he said when, the exhibition drill being ended, he led the two boys to his quarters.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading That Seth was proud of being an officer in the Continental army both Jacob and Enoch understood during the first hour spent in his company.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading The fact was clearly apparent in his manner of showing them around the encampment, explaining the location of the different troops, the routine of a soldier's life, and displaying his proficiency in the manual of arms.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "I never had an idea that there was so much to be learned before a fellow could make any show as a soldier," he said when, the exhibition drill being ended, he led the two boys to his quarters.
Enoch
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From this reading That Seth was proud of being an officer in the Continental army both Jacob and Enoch understood during the first hour spent in his company.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading "I never had an idea that there was so much to be learned before a fellow could make any show as a soldier," he said when, the exhibition drill being ended, he led the two boys to his quarters.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The fact was clearly apparent in his manner of showing them around the encampment, explaining the location of the different troops, the routine of a soldier's life, and displaying his proficiency in the manual of arms.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact was clearly apparent in his manner of showing them around the encampment, explaining the location of the different troops, the routine of a soldier's life, and displaying his proficiency in the manual of arms.
a boy or man
From this reading "I never had an idea that there was so much to be learned before a fellow could make any show as a soldier," he said when, the exhibition drill being ended, he led the two boys to his quarters.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That Seth was proud of being an officer in the Continental army both Jacob and Enoch understood during the first hour spent in his company.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I never had an idea that there was so much to be learned before a fellow could make any show as a soldier," he said when, the exhibition drill being ended, he led the two boys to his quarters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I never had an idea that there was so much to be learned before a fellow could make any show as a soldier," he said when, the exhibition drill being ended, he led the two boys to his quarters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That Seth was proud of being an officer in the Continental army both Jacob and Enoch understood during the first hour spent in his company.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading That Seth was proud of being an officer in the Continental army both Jacob and Enoch understood during the first hour spent in his company.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never had an idea that there was so much to be learned before a fellow could make any show as a soldier," he said when, the exhibition drill being ended, he led the two boys to his quarters.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I never had an idea that there was so much to be learned before a fellow could make any show as a soldier," he said when, the exhibition drill being ended, he led the two boys to his quarters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That Seth was proud of being an officer in the Continental army both Jacob and Enoch understood during the first hour spent in his company.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It seemed to me only necessary to stand in line, or be able to load a musket; but that is a very small portion of the work."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It seemed to me only necessary to stand in line, or be able to load a musket; but that is a very small portion of the work."
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading That Seth was proud of being an officer in the Continental army both Jacob and Enoch understood during the first hour spent in his company.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading "I never had an idea that there was so much to be learned before a fellow could make any show as a soldier," he said when, the exhibition drill being ended, he led the two boys to his quarters.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading "I never had an idea that there was so much to be learned before a fellow could make any show as a soldier," he said when, the exhibition drill being ended, he led the two boys to his quarters.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The fact was clearly apparent in his manner of showing them around the encampment, explaining the location of the different troops, the routine of a soldier's life, and displaying his proficiency in the manual of arms.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "It seemed to me only necessary to stand in line, or be able to load a musket; but that is a very small portion of the work."
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading "It seemed to me only necessary to stand in line, or be able to load a musket; but that is a very small portion of the work."
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading The fact was clearly apparent in his manner of showing them around the encampment, explaining the location of the different troops, the routine of a soldier's life, and displaying his proficiency in the manual of arms.
engage in
From this reading "I never had an idea that there was so much to be learned before a fellow could make any show as a soldier," he said when, the exhibition drill being ended, he led the two boys to his quarters.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The fact was clearly apparent in his manner of showing them around the encampment, explaining the location of the different troops, the routine of a soldier's life, and displaying his proficiency in the manual of arms.
manualnounUS /ˈmænjuːəl/
a small handbook
From this reading The fact was clearly apparent in his manner of showing them around the encampment, explaining the location of the different troops, the routine of a soldier's life, and displaying his proficiency in the manual of arms.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It seemed to me only necessary to stand in line, or be able to load a musket; but that is a very small portion of the work."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I never had an idea that there was so much to be learned before a fellow could make any show as a soldier," he said when, the exhibition drill being ended, he led the two boys to his quarters.
musketnounUS /ˈmʌskət/
a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen
From this reading "It seemed to me only necessary to stand in line, or be able to load a musket; but that is a very small portion of the work."
absolutely essential
From this reading "It seemed to me only necessary to stand in line, or be able to load a musket; but that is a very small portion of the work."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never had an idea that there was so much to be learned before a fellow could make any show as a soldier," he said when, the exhibition drill being ended, he led the two boys to his quarters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That Seth was proud of being an officer in the Continental army both Jacob and Enoch understood during the first hour spent in his company.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading That Seth was proud of being an officer in the Continental army both Jacob and Enoch understood during the first hour spent in his company.
and nothing more
From this reading "It seemed to me only necessary to stand in line, or be able to load a musket; but that is a very small portion of the work."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "It seemed to me only necessary to stand in line, or be able to load a musket; but that is a very small portion of the work."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "It seemed to me only necessary to stand in line, or be able to load a musket; but that is a very small portion of the work."
proficiencynounUS /prəˈfɪʃənsi/
the quality of having great facility and competence
From this reading The fact was clearly apparent in his manner of showing them around the encampment, explaining the location of the different troops, the routine of a soldier's life, and displaying his proficiency in the manual of arms.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading That Seth was proud of being an officer in the Continental army both Jacob and Enoch understood during the first hour spent in his company.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading "I never had an idea that there was so much to be learned before a fellow could make any show as a soldier," he said when, the exhibition drill being ended, he led the two boys to his quarters.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading The fact was clearly apparent in his manner of showing them around the encampment, explaining the location of the different troops, the routine of a soldier's life, and displaying his proficiency in the manual of arms.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I never had an idea that there was so much to be learned before a fellow could make any show as a soldier," he said when, the exhibition drill being ended, he led the two boys to his quarters.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seemed to me only necessary to stand in line, or be able to load a musket; but that is a very small portion of the work."
SethnounUS /seθ/
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading That Seth was proud of being an officer in the Continental army both Jacob and Enoch understood during the first hour spent in his company.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I never had an idea that there was so much to be learned before a fellow could make any show as a soldier," he said when, the exhibition drill being ended, he led the two boys to his quarters.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The fact was clearly apparent in his manner of showing them around the encampment, explaining the location of the different troops, the routine of a soldier's life, and displaying his proficiency in the manual of arms.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It seemed to me only necessary to stand in line, or be able to load a musket; but that is a very small portion of the work."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I never had an idea that there was so much to be learned before a fellow could make any show as a soldier," he said when, the exhibition drill being ended, he led the two boys to his quarters.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "I never had an idea that there was so much to be learned before a fellow could make any show as a soldier," he said when, the exhibition drill being ended, he led the two boys to his quarters.
soldier'snounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The fact was clearly apparent in his manner of showing them around the encampment, explaining the location of the different troops, the routine of a soldier's life, and displaying his proficiency in the manual of arms.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading That Seth was proud of being an officer in the Continental army both Jacob and Enoch understood during the first hour spent in his company.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "It seemed to me only necessary to stand in line, or be able to load a musket; but that is a very small portion of the work."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That Seth was proud of being an officer in the Continental army both Jacob and Enoch understood during the first hour spent in his company.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That Seth was proud of being an officer in the Continental army both Jacob and Enoch understood during the first hour spent in his company.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The fact was clearly apparent in his manner of showing them around the encampment, explaining the location of the different troops, the routine of a soldier's life, and displaying his proficiency in the manual of arms.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I never had an idea that there was so much to be learned before a fellow could make any show as a soldier," he said when, the exhibition drill being ended, he led the two boys to his quarters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I never had an idea that there was so much to be learned before a fellow could make any show as a soldier," he said when, the exhibition drill being ended, he led the two boys to his quarters.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The fact was clearly apparent in his manner of showing them around the encampment, explaining the location of the different troops, the routine of a soldier's life, and displaying his proficiency in the manual of arms.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I never had an idea that there was so much to be learned before a fellow could make any show as a soldier," he said when, the exhibition drill being ended, he led the two boys to his quarters.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading That Seth was proud of being an officer in the Continental army both Jacob and Enoch understood during the first hour spent in his company.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It seemed to me only necessary to stand in line, or be able to load a musket; but that is a very small portion of the work."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That Seth was proud of being an officer in the Continental army both Jacob and Enoch understood during the first hour spent in his company.
at the time that
From this reading "I never had an idea that there was so much to be learned before a fellow could make any show as a soldier," he said when, the exhibition drill being ended, he led the two boys to his quarters.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "It seemed to me only necessary to stand in line, or be able to load a musket; but that is a very small portion of the work."
