used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HERBERT'S LITTLE SCHEME "Keep an eye open for anything the enemy may spring on us," cautioned Lieutenant Jackson, at the daily conference of the officers under him, their men now occupying the gun pit and the trench near, which had been enlarged from a communicating trench.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In all there were now a platoon and three squads of new men.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HERBERT'S LITTLE SCHEME "Keep an eye open for anything the enemy may spring on us," cautioned Lieutenant Jackson, at the daily conference of the officers under him, their men now occupying the gun pit and the trench near, which had been enlarged from a communicating trench.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HERBERT'S LITTLE SCHEME "Keep an eye open for anything the enemy may spring on us," cautioned Lieutenant Jackson, at the daily conference of the officers under him, their men now occupying the gun pit and the trench near, which had been enlarged from a communicating trench.
any thing at all
From this reading HERBERT'S LITTLE SCHEME "Keep an eye open for anything the enemy may spring on us," cautioned Lieutenant Jackson, at the daily conference of the officers under him, their men now occupying the gun pit and the trench near, which had been enlarged from a communicating trench.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HERBERT'S LITTLE SCHEME "Keep an eye open for anything the enemy may spring on us," cautioned Lieutenant Jackson, at the daily conference of the officers under him, their men now occupying the gun pit and the trench near, which had been enlarged from a communicating trench.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "For this duty I would like to pick Corporals Whitcomb and Kelsey and Privates Marsh, Ferry, Drake and Horn, with two others that may be selected later.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading HERBERT'S LITTLE SCHEME "Keep an eye open for anything the enemy may spring on us," cautioned Lieutenant Jackson, at the daily conference of the officers under him, their men now occupying the gun pit and the trench near, which had been enlarged from a communicating trench.
cautionedverbUS /ˈkɑːʃənd/
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading HERBERT'S LITTLE SCHEME "Keep an eye open for anything the enemy may spring on us," cautioned Lieutenant Jackson, at the daily conference of the officers under him, their men now occupying the gun pit and the trench near, which had been enlarged from a communicating trench.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading We must have only the sharpest-witted fellows at the two listening posts," continued the commander.
communicatingnounUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪŋ/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading HERBERT'S LITTLE SCHEME "Keep an eye open for anything the enemy may spring on us," cautioned Lieutenant Jackson, at the daily conference of the officers under him, their men now occupying the gun pit and the trench near, which had been enlarged from a communicating trench.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading HERBERT'S LITTLE SCHEME "Keep an eye open for anything the enemy may spring on us," cautioned Lieutenant Jackson, at the daily conference of the officers under him, their men now occupying the gun pit and the trench near, which had been enlarged from a communicating trench.
without stop or interruption
From this reading We must have only the sharpest-witted fellows at the two listening posts," continued the commander.
Corporals
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From this reading "For this duty I would like to pick Corporals Whitcomb and Kelsey and Privates Marsh, Ferry, Drake and Horn, with two others that may be selected later.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading HERBERT'S LITTLE SCHEME "Keep an eye open for anything the enemy may spring on us," cautioned Lieutenant Jackson, at the daily conference of the officers under him, their men now occupying the gun pit and the trench near, which had been enlarged from a communicating trench.
DrakenounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading "For this duty I would like to pick Corporals Whitcomb and Kelsey and Privates Marsh, Ferry, Drake and Horn, with two others that may be selected later.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "For this duty I would like to pick Corporals Whitcomb and Kelsey and Privates Marsh, Ferry, Drake and Horn, with two others that may be selected later.
an opposing military force
From this reading HERBERT'S LITTLE SCHEME "Keep an eye open for anything the enemy may spring on us," cautioned Lieutenant Jackson, at the daily conference of the officers under him, their men now occupying the gun pit and the trench near, which had been enlarged from a communicating trench.
enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
From this reading HERBERT'S LITTLE SCHEME "Keep an eye open for anything the enemy may spring on us," cautioned Lieutenant Jackson, at the daily conference of the officers under him, their men now occupying the gun pit and the trench near, which had been enlarged from a communicating trench.
the organ of sight
From this reading HERBERT'S LITTLE SCHEME "Keep an eye open for anything the enemy may spring on us," cautioned Lieutenant Jackson, at the daily conference of the officers under him, their men now occupying the gun pit and the trench near, which had been enlarged from a communicating trench.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading We must have only the sharpest-witted fellows at the two listening posts," continued the commander.
FerryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading "For this duty I would like to pick Corporals Whitcomb and Kelsey and Privates Marsh, Ferry, Drake and Horn, with two others that may be selected later.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HERBERT'S LITTLE SCHEME "Keep an eye open for anything the enemy may spring on us," cautioned Lieutenant Jackson, at the daily conference of the officers under him, their men now occupying the gun pit and the trench near, which had been enlarged from a communicating trench.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HERBERT'S LITTLE SCHEME "Keep an eye open for anything the enemy may spring on us," cautioned Lieutenant Jackson, at the daily conference of the officers under him, their men now occupying the gun pit and the trench near, which had been enlarged from a communicating trench.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading HERBERT'S LITTLE SCHEME "Keep an eye open for anything the enemy may spring on us," cautioned Lieutenant Jackson, at the daily conference of the officers under him, their men now occupying the gun pit and the trench near, which had been enlarged from a communicating trench.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HERBERT'S LITTLE SCHEME "Keep an eye open for anything the enemy may spring on us," cautioned Lieutenant Jackson, at the daily conference of the officers under him, their men now occupying the gun pit and the trench near, which had been enlarged from a communicating trench.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They have all sorts of schemes.
HERBERT'SnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərts/
possessive form of “herbert” — United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading HERBERT'S LITTLE SCHEME "Keep an eye open for anything the enemy may spring on us," cautioned Lieutenant Jackson, at the daily conference of the officers under him, their men now occupying the gun pit and the trench near, which had been enlarged from a communicating trench.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HERBERT'S LITTLE SCHEME "Keep an eye open for anything the enemy may spring on us," cautioned Lieutenant Jackson, at the daily conference of the officers under him, their men now occupying the gun pit and the trench near, which had been enlarged from a communicating trench.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading "For this duty I would like to pick Corporals Whitcomb and Kelsey and Privates Marsh, Ferry, Drake and Horn, with two others that may be selected later.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "For this duty I would like to pick Corporals Whitcomb and Kelsey and Privates Marsh, Ferry, Drake and Horn, with two others that may be selected later.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In all there were now a platoon and three squads of new men.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading HERBERT'S LITTLE SCHEME "Keep an eye open for anything the enemy may spring on us," cautioned Lieutenant Jackson, at the daily conference of the officers under him, their men now occupying the gun pit and the trench near, which had been enlarged from a communicating trench.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading HERBERT'S LITTLE SCHEME "Keep an eye open for anything the enemy may spring on us," cautioned Lieutenant Jackson, at the daily conference of the officers under him, their men now occupying the gun pit and the trench near, which had been enlarged from a communicating trench.
Kelsey
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From this reading "For this duty I would like to pick Corporals Whitcomb and Kelsey and Privates Marsh, Ferry, Drake and Horn, with two others that may be selected later.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "For this duty I would like to pick Corporals Whitcomb and Kelsey and Privates Marsh, Ferry, Drake and Horn, with two others that may be selected later.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading HERBERT'S LITTLE SCHEME "Keep an eye open for anything the enemy may spring on us," cautioned Lieutenant Jackson, at the daily conference of the officers under him, their men now occupying the gun pit and the trench near, which had been enlarged from a communicating trench.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "For this duty I would like to pick Corporals Whitcomb and Kelsey and Privates Marsh, Ferry, Drake and Horn, with two others that may be selected later.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading We must have only the sharpest-witted fellows at the two listening posts," continued the commander.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HERBERT'S LITTLE SCHEME "Keep an eye open for anything the enemy may spring on us," cautioned Lieutenant Jackson, at the daily conference of the officers under him, their men now occupying the gun pit and the trench near, which had been enlarged from a communicating trench.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading "For this duty I would like to pick Corporals Whitcomb and Kelsey and Privates Marsh, Ferry, Drake and Horn, with two others that may be selected later.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading HERBERT'S LITTLE SCHEME "Keep an eye open for anything the enemy may spring on us," cautioned Lieutenant Jackson, at the daily conference of the officers under him, their men now occupying the gun pit and the trench near, which had been enlarged from a communicating trench.
the force of workers available
From this reading HERBERT'S LITTLE SCHEME "Keep an eye open for anything the enemy may spring on us," cautioned Lieutenant Jackson, at the daily conference of the officers under him, their men now occupying the gun pit and the trench near, which had been enlarged from a communicating trench.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must have only the sharpest-witted fellows at the two listening posts," continued the commander.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading HERBERT'S LITTLE SCHEME "Keep an eye open for anything the enemy may spring on us," cautioned Lieutenant Jackson, at the daily conference of the officers under him, their men now occupying the gun pit and the trench near, which had been enlarged from a communicating trench.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In all there were now a platoon and three squads of new men.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading HERBERT'S LITTLE SCHEME "Keep an eye open for anything the enemy may spring on us," cautioned Lieutenant Jackson, at the daily conference of the officers under him, their men now occupying the gun pit and the trench near, which had been enlarged from a communicating trench.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading HERBERT'S LITTLE SCHEME "Keep an eye open for anything the enemy may spring on us," cautioned Lieutenant Jackson, at the daily conference of the officers under him, their men now occupying the gun pit and the trench near, which had been enlarged from a communicating trench.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HERBERT'S LITTLE SCHEME "Keep an eye open for anything the enemy may spring on us," cautioned Lieutenant Jackson, at the daily conference of the officers under him, their men now occupying the gun pit and the trench near, which had been enlarged from a communicating trench.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading HERBERT'S LITTLE SCHEME "Keep an eye open for anything the enemy may spring on us," cautioned Lieutenant Jackson, at the daily conference of the officers under him, their men now occupying the gun pit and the trench near, which had been enlarged from a communicating trench.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HERBERT'S LITTLE SCHEME "Keep an eye open for anything the enemy may spring on us," cautioned Lieutenant Jackson, at the daily conference of the officers under him, their men now occupying the gun pit and the trench near, which had been enlarged from a communicating trench.
and nothing more
From this reading We must have only the sharpest-witted fellows at the two listening posts," continued the commander.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading HERBERT'S LITTLE SCHEME "Keep an eye open for anything the enemy may spring on us," cautioned Lieutenant Jackson, at the daily conference of the officers under him, their men now occupying the gun pit and the trench near, which had been enlarged from a communicating trench.
others
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From this reading "For this duty I would like to pick Corporals Whitcomb and Kelsey and Privates Marsh, Ferry, Drake and Horn, with two others that may be selected later.
select carefully from a group
From this reading "For this duty I would like to pick Corporals Whitcomb and Kelsey and Privates Marsh, Ferry, Drake and Horn, with two others that may be selected later.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading HERBERT'S LITTLE SCHEME "Keep an eye open for anything the enemy may spring on us," cautioned Lieutenant Jackson, at the daily conference of the officers under him, their men now occupying the gun pit and the trench near, which had been enlarged from a communicating trench.
platoonnounUS /pləˈtuːn/
a military unit that is a subdivision of a company; usually has a headquarters and two or more squads; usually commanded by a lieutenant
From this reading In all there were now a platoon and three squads of new men.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading We must have only the sharpest-witted fellows at the two listening posts," continued the commander.
PrivatesnounUS /ˈpraɪvəts/
external sex organ
From this reading "For this duty I would like to pick Corporals Whitcomb and Kelsey and Privates Marsh, Ferry, Drake and Horn, with two others that may be selected later.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading HERBERT'S LITTLE SCHEME "Keep an eye open for anything the enemy may spring on us," cautioned Lieutenant Jackson, at the daily conference of the officers under him, their men now occupying the gun pit and the trench near, which had been enlarged from a communicating trench.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading "They have all sorts of schemes.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading "For this duty I would like to pick Corporals Whitcomb and Kelsey and Privates Marsh, Ferry, Drake and Horn, with two others that may be selected later.
sharpest-witted
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From this reading We must have only the sharpest-witted fellows at the two listening posts," continued the commander.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "They have all sorts of schemes.
the season of growth
From this reading HERBERT'S LITTLE SCHEME "Keep an eye open for anything the enemy may spring on us," cautioned Lieutenant Jackson, at the daily conference of the officers under him, their men now occupying the gun pit and the trench near, which had been enlarged from a communicating trench.
squadsnounUS /skwɑːdz/
plural of “squad” — a smallest army unit
From this reading In all there were now a platoon and three squads of new men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "For this duty I would like to pick Corporals Whitcomb and Kelsey and Privates Marsh, Ferry, Drake and Horn, with two others that may be selected later.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HERBERT'S LITTLE SCHEME "Keep an eye open for anything the enemy may spring on us," cautioned Lieutenant Jackson, at the daily conference of the officers under him, their men now occupying the gun pit and the trench near, which had been enlarged from a communicating trench.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading HERBERT'S LITTLE SCHEME "Keep an eye open for anything the enemy may spring on us," cautioned Lieutenant Jackson, at the daily conference of the officers under him, their men now occupying the gun pit and the trench near, which had been enlarged from a communicating trench.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In all there were now a platoon and three squads of new men.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They have all sorts of schemes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "For this duty I would like to pick Corporals Whitcomb and Kelsey and Privates Marsh, Ferry, Drake and Horn, with two others that may be selected later.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In all there were now a platoon and three squads of new men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "For this duty I would like to pick Corporals Whitcomb and Kelsey and Privates Marsh, Ferry, Drake and Horn, with two others that may be selected later.
trenchnounUS /trentʃ/
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading HERBERT'S LITTLE SCHEME "Keep an eye open for anything the enemy may spring on us," cautioned Lieutenant Jackson, at the daily conference of the officers under him, their men now occupying the gun pit and the trench near, which had been enlarged from a communicating trench.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We must have only the sharpest-witted fellows at the two listening posts," continued the commander.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading HERBERT'S LITTLE SCHEME "Keep an eye open for anything the enemy may spring on us," cautioned Lieutenant Jackson, at the daily conference of the officers under him, their men now occupying the gun pit and the trench near, which had been enlarged from a communicating trench.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HERBERT'S LITTLE SCHEME "Keep an eye open for anything the enemy may spring on us," cautioned Lieutenant Jackson, at the daily conference of the officers under him, their men now occupying the gun pit and the trench near, which had been enlarged from a communicating trench.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must have only the sharpest-witted fellows at the two listening posts," continued the commander.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In all there were now a platoon and three squads of new men.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HERBERT'S LITTLE SCHEME "Keep an eye open for anything the enemy may spring on us," cautioned Lieutenant Jackson, at the daily conference of the officers under him, their men now occupying the gun pit and the trench near, which had been enlarged from a communicating trench.
Whitcomb
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From this reading "For this duty I would like to pick Corporals Whitcomb and Kelsey and Privates Marsh, Ferry, Drake and Horn, with two others that may be selected later.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "For this duty I would like to pick Corporals Whitcomb and Kelsey and Privates Marsh, Ferry, Drake and Horn, with two others that may be selected later.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "For this duty I would like to pick Corporals Whitcomb and Kelsey and Privates Marsh, Ferry, Drake and Horn, with two others that may be selected later.
