12th
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From this reading One of the finest of our cavalry regiments is the 12th Lancers.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As they ride by, bolt upright on their splendid chargers, in all the glory of scarlet, blue, and gold, you cannot imagine a gayer and more gallant sight.
(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 As they ride by, bolt upright on their splendid chargers, in all the glory of scarlet, blue, and gold, you cannot imagine a gayer and more gallant sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAVALRY AND ARTILLERY.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Cavalry are soldiers mounted on horses.
ARTILLERYnounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading CAVALRY AND ARTILLERY.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they ride by, bolt upright on their splendid chargers, in all the glory of scarlet, blue, and gold, you cannot imagine a gayer and more gallant sight.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading In peace time the troopers of this regiment wear blue tunics with red fronts and cuffs, helmets with square-cut tops and red feathery plumes, and carry long, slender lances with red and white pennons.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading As they ride by, bolt upright on their splendid chargers, in all the glory of scarlet, blue, and gold, you cannot imagine a gayer and more gallant sight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As they ride by, bolt upright on their splendid chargers, in all the glory of scarlet, blue, and gold, you cannot imagine a gayer and more gallant sight.
cannot
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From this reading As they ride by, bolt upright on their splendid chargers, in all the glory of scarlet, blue, and gold, you cannot imagine a gayer and more gallant sight.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In peace time the troopers of this regiment wear blue tunics with red fronts and cuffs, helmets with square-cut tops and red feathery plumes, and carry long, slender lances with red and white pennons.
CAVALRYnounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading CAVALRY AND ARTILLERY.
chargersnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒərz/
plural of “charger” — formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle
From this reading As they ride by, bolt upright on their splendid chargers, in all the glory of scarlet, blue, and gold, you cannot imagine a gayer and more gallant sight.
cuffsnounUS /kʌfs/
plural of “cuff” — the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading In peace time the troopers of this regiment wear blue tunics with red fronts and cuffs, helmets with square-cut tops and red feathery plumes, and carry long, slender lances with red and white pennons.
featheryadjectiveUS /ˈfeðəri/
resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers
From this reading In peace time the troopers of this regiment wear blue tunics with red fronts and cuffs, helmets with square-cut tops and red feathery plumes, and carry long, slender lances with red and white pennons.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading One of the finest of our cavalry regiments is the 12th Lancers.
frontsnounUS /frʌnts/
plural of “front” — the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In peace time the troopers of this regiment wear blue tunics with red fronts and cuffs, helmets with square-cut tops and red feathery plumes, and carry long, slender lances with red and white pennons.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading As they ride by, bolt upright on their splendid chargers, in all the glory of scarlet, blue, and gold, you cannot imagine a gayer and more gallant sight.
gayeradjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪər/
comparative of “gay” — bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading As they ride by, bolt upright on their splendid chargers, in all the glory of scarlet, blue, and gold, you cannot imagine a gayer and more gallant sight.
a state of high honor
From this reading As they ride by, bolt upright on their splendid chargers, in all the glory of scarlet, blue, and gold, you cannot imagine a gayer and more gallant sight.
coins made of gold
From this reading As they ride by, bolt upright on their splendid chargers, in all the glory of scarlet, blue, and gold, you cannot imagine a gayer and more gallant sight.
helmetsnounUS /ˈhelməts/
plural of “helmet” — armor plate that protects the head
From this reading In peace time the troopers of this regiment wear blue tunics with red fronts and cuffs, helmets with square-cut tops and red feathery plumes, and carry long, slender lances with red and white pennons.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Cavalry are soldiers mounted on horses.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading As they ride by, bolt upright on their splendid chargers, in all the glory of scarlet, blue, and gold, you cannot imagine a gayer and more gallant sight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In peace time the troopers of this regiment wear blue tunics with red fronts and cuffs, helmets with square-cut tops and red feathery plumes, and carry long, slender lances with red and white pennons.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the finest of our cavalry regiments is the 12th Lancers.
LancersnounUS /ˈlænsərz/
a quadrille for 8 or 16 couples
From this reading One of the finest of our cavalry regiments is the 12th Lancers.
lances
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From this reading In peace time the troopers of this regiment wear blue tunics with red fronts and cuffs, helmets with square-cut tops and red feathery plumes, and carry long, slender lances with red and white pennons.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In peace time the troopers of this regiment wear blue tunics with red fronts and cuffs, helmets with square-cut tops and red feathery plumes, and carry long, slender lances with red and white pennons.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As they ride by, bolt upright on their splendid chargers, in all the glory of scarlet, blue, and gold, you cannot imagine a gayer and more gallant sight.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Cavalry are soldiers mounted on horses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the finest of our cavalry regiments is the 12th Lancers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cavalry are soldiers mounted on horses.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the finest of our cavalry regiments is the 12th Lancers.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading One of the finest of our cavalry regiments is the 12th Lancers.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading In peace time the troopers of this regiment wear blue tunics with red fronts and cuffs, helmets with square-cut tops and red feathery plumes, and carry long, slender lances with red and white pennons.
pennons
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From this reading In peace time the troopers of this regiment wear blue tunics with red fronts and cuffs, helmets with square-cut tops and red feathery plumes, and carry long, slender lances with red and white pennons.
plumesnounUS /pluːmz/
plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
From this reading In peace time the troopers of this regiment wear blue tunics with red fronts and cuffs, helmets with square-cut tops and red feathery plumes, and carry long, slender lances with red and white pennons.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading In peace time the troopers of this regiment wear blue tunics with red fronts and cuffs, helmets with square-cut tops and red feathery plumes, and carry long, slender lances with red and white pennons.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading In peace time the troopers of this regiment wear blue tunics with red fronts and cuffs, helmets with square-cut tops and red feathery plumes, and carry long, slender lances with red and white pennons.
regimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading One of the finest of our cavalry regiments is the 12th Lancers.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As they ride by, bolt upright on their splendid chargers, in all the glory of scarlet, blue, and gold, you cannot imagine a gayer and more gallant sight.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading As they ride by, bolt upright on their splendid chargers, in all the glory of scarlet, blue, and gold, you cannot imagine a gayer and more gallant sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As they ride by, bolt upright on their splendid chargers, in all the glory of scarlet, blue, and gold, you cannot imagine a gayer and more gallant sight.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading In peace time the troopers of this regiment wear blue tunics with red fronts and cuffs, helmets with square-cut tops and red feathery plumes, and carry long, slender lances with red and white pennons.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Cavalry are soldiers mounted on horses.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading As they ride by, bolt upright on their splendid chargers, in all the glory of scarlet, blue, and gold, you cannot imagine a gayer and more gallant sight.
square-cut
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From this reading In peace time the troopers of this regiment wear blue tunics with red fronts and cuffs, helmets with square-cut tops and red feathery plumes, and carry long, slender lances with red and white pennons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of the finest of our cavalry regiments is the 12th Lancers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As they ride by, bolt upright on their splendid chargers, in all the glory of scarlet, blue, and gold, you cannot imagine a gayer and more gallant sight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they ride by, bolt upright on their splendid chargers, in all the glory of scarlet, blue, and gold, you cannot imagine a gayer and more gallant sight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In peace time the troopers of this regiment wear blue tunics with red fronts and cuffs, helmets with square-cut tops and red feathery plumes, and carry long, slender lances with red and white pennons.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In peace time the troopers of this regiment wear blue tunics with red fronts and cuffs, helmets with square-cut tops and red feathery plumes, and carry long, slender lances with red and white pennons.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading In peace time the troopers of this regiment wear blue tunics with red fronts and cuffs, helmets with square-cut tops and red feathery plumes, and carry long, slender lances with red and white pennons.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading In peace time the troopers of this regiment wear blue tunics with red fronts and cuffs, helmets with square-cut tops and red feathery plumes, and carry long, slender lances with red and white pennons.
tunics
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From this reading In peace time the troopers of this regiment wear blue tunics with red fronts and cuffs, helmets with square-cut tops and red feathery plumes, and carry long, slender lances with red and white pennons.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading As they ride by, bolt upright on their splendid chargers, in all the glory of scarlet, blue, and gold, you cannot imagine a gayer and more gallant sight.
be dressed in
From this reading In peace time the troopers of this regiment wear blue tunics with red fronts and cuffs, helmets with square-cut tops and red feathery plumes, and carry long, slender lances with red and white pennons.
a Caucasian
From this reading In peace time the troopers of this regiment wear blue tunics with red fronts and cuffs, helmets with square-cut tops and red feathery plumes, and carry long, slender lances with red and white pennons.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In peace time the troopers of this regiment wear blue tunics with red fronts and cuffs, helmets with square-cut tops and red feathery plumes, and carry long, slender lances with red and white pennons.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As they ride by, bolt upright on their splendid chargers, in all the glory of scarlet, blue, and gold, you cannot imagine a gayer and more gallant sight.
