used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.
speak to
From this reading Take the names of these young men," he said, addressing an officer, "and also the address, so that due credit may be given them."
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading Take the names of these young men," he said, addressing an officer, "and also the address, so that due credit may be given them."
in addition
From this reading Take the names of these young men," he said, addressing an officer, "and also the address, so that due credit may be given them."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Take the names of these young men," he said, addressing an officer, "and also the address, so that due credit may be given them."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Take the names of these young men," he said, addressing an officer, "and also the address, so that due credit may be given them."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are you staying?" asked the officer.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where are you staying?" asked the officer.
BATTERYnounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Take the names of these young men," he said, addressing an officer, "and also the address, so that due credit may be given them."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It is a remarkable evidence that your training has been in the right direction.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.
approval
From this reading Take the names of these young men," he said, addressing an officer, "and also the address, so that due credit may be given them."
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "It is a remarkable evidence that your training has been in the right direction.
the act of discovering something
From this reading This discovery entitles you to special mention in my report.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Take the names of these young men," he said, addressing an officer, "and also the address, so that due credit may be given them."
ENEMY'SnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.
entitlesverbUS /enˈtaɪtəlz/
third-person singular of “entitle” — give the right to
From this reading This discovery entitles you to special mention in my report.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading "It is a remarkable evidence that your training has been in the right direction.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.
set up or found
From this reading FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Take the names of these young men," he said, addressing an officer, "and also the address, so that due credit may be given them."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a remarkable evidence that your training has been in the right direction.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Take the names of these young men," he said, addressing an officer, "and also the address, so that due credit may be given them."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is a remarkable evidence that your training has been in the right direction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Take the names of these young men," he said, addressing an officer, "and also the address, so that due credit may be given them."
the force of workers available
From this reading Take the names of these young men," he said, addressing an officer, "and also the address, so that due credit may be given them."
make reference to
From this reading This discovery entitles you to special mention in my report.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This discovery entitles you to special mention in my report.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Take the names of these young men," he said, addressing an officer, "and also the address, so that due credit may be given them."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Take the names of these young men," he said, addressing an officer, "and also the address, so that due credit may be given them."
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Take the names of these young men," he said, addressing an officer, "and also the address, so that due credit may be given them."
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.
unusual or striking
From this reading "It is a remarkable evidence that your training has been in the right direction.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading This discovery entitles you to special mention in my report.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "It is a remarkable evidence that your training has been in the right direction.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Take the names of these young men," he said, addressing an officer, "and also the address, so that due credit may be given them."
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading This discovery entitles you to special mention in my report.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Where are you staying?" asked the officer.
carry out
From this reading Take the names of these young men," he said, addressing an officer, "and also the address, so that due credit may be given them."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Take the names of these young men," he said, addressing an officer, "and also the address, so that due credit may be given them."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Take the names of these young men," he said, addressing an officer, "and also the address, so that due credit may be given them."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading "It is a remarkable evidence that your training has been in the right direction.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.
precisely as stated
From this reading FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are you staying?" asked the officer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This discovery entitles you to special mention in my report.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Take the names of these young men," he said, addressing an officer, "and also the address, so that due credit may be given them."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is a remarkable evidence that your training has been in the right direction.