Chapter IX · Chapter 9

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading SOLDIERING IN IRELAND On obtaining his commission a young officer was ordered to report himself at the Royal Artillery Barracks at Woolwich, to undergo six months' further training in his regimental duties and in practical work at the Arsenal, with occasional visits to the School of Gunnery at Shoeburyness.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading SOLDIERING IN IRELAND On obtaining his commission a young officer was ordered to report himself at the Royal Artillery Barracks at Woolwich, to undergo six months' further training in his regimental duties and in practical work at the Arsenal, with occasional visits to the School of Gunnery at Shoeburyness.

all the weapons and equipment that a country has

From this reading SOLDIERING IN IRELAND On obtaining his commission a young officer was ordered to report himself at the Royal Artillery Barracks at Woolwich, to undergo six months' further training in his regimental duties and in practical work at the Arsenal, with occasional visits to the School of Gunnery at Shoeburyness.

large but transportable armament

From this reading SOLDIERING IN IRELAND On obtaining his commission a young officer was ordered to report himself at the Royal Artillery Barracks at Woolwich, to undergo six months' further training in his regimental duties and in practical work at the Arsenal, with occasional visits to the School of Gunnery at Shoeburyness.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SOLDIERING IN IRELAND On obtaining his commission a young officer was ordered to report himself at the Royal Artillery Barracks at Woolwich, to undergo six months' further training in his regimental duties and in practical work at the Arsenal, with occasional visits to the School of Gunnery at Shoeburyness.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Straight away from the strict discipline of the "Shop," the young officer found himself--or at least considered himself--quite a gentleman at large.

plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel

From this reading SOLDIERING IN IRELAND On obtaining his commission a young officer was ordered to report himself at the Royal Artillery Barracks at Woolwich, to undergo six months' further training in his regimental duties and in practical work at the Arsenal, with occasional visits to the School of Gunnery at Shoeburyness.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In his own opinion he had become a person of very considerable importance, and the orders he gave had to be implicitly obeyed.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading In his own opinion he had become a person of very considerable importance, and the orders he gave had to be implicitly obeyed.

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading SOLDIERING IN IRELAND On obtaining his commission a young officer was ordered to report himself at the Royal Artillery Barracks at Woolwich, to undergo six months' further training in his regimental duties and in practical work at the Arsenal, with occasional visits to the School of Gunnery at Shoeburyness.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading In his own opinion he had become a person of very considerable importance, and the orders he gave had to be implicitly obeyed.

carefully weighed

From this reading Straight away from the strict discipline of the "Shop," the young officer found himself--or at least considered himself--quite a gentleman at large.

a branch of knowledge

From this reading Straight away from the strict discipline of the "Shop," the young officer found himself--or at least considered himself--quite a gentleman at large.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading SOLDIERING IN IRELAND On obtaining his commission a young officer was ordered to report himself at the Royal Artillery Barracks at Woolwich, to undergo six months' further training in his regimental duties and in practical work at the Arsenal, with occasional visits to the School of Gunnery at Shoeburyness.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading His uniform was a source of extreme pleasure to him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was a happy six months if he managed to keep out of trouble, for there were many temptations to overcome.

set up or found

From this reading Straight away from the strict discipline of the "Shop," the young officer found himself--or at least considered himself--quite a gentleman at large.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Straight away from the strict discipline of the "Shop," the young officer found himself--or at least considered himself--quite a gentleman at large.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading SOLDIERING IN IRELAND On obtaining his commission a young officer was ordered to report himself at the Royal Artillery Barracks at Woolwich, to undergo six months' further training in his regimental duties and in practical work at the Arsenal, with occasional visits to the School of Gunnery at Shoeburyness.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading In his own opinion he had become a person of very considerable importance, and the orders he gave had to be implicitly obeyed.

a man of refinement

From this reading Straight away from the strict discipline of the "Shop," the young officer found himself--or at least considered himself--quite a gentleman at large.

guns collectively

From this reading SOLDIERING IN IRELAND On obtaining his commission a young officer was ordered to report himself at the Royal Artillery Barracks at Woolwich, to undergo six months' further training in his regimental duties and in practical work at the Arsenal, with occasional visits to the School of Gunnery at Shoeburyness.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In his own opinion he had become a person of very considerable importance, and the orders he gave had to be implicitly obeyed.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading It was a happy six months if he managed to keep out of trouble, for there were many temptations to overcome.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was a happy six months if he managed to keep out of trouble, for there were many temptations to overcome.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading His uniform was a source of extreme pleasure to him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading SOLDIERING IN IRELAND On obtaining his commission a young officer was ordered to report himself at the Royal Artillery Barracks at Woolwich, to undergo six months' further training in his regimental duties and in practical work at the Arsenal, with occasional visits to the School of Gunnery at Shoeburyness.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading SOLDIERING IN IRELAND On obtaining his commission a young officer was ordered to report himself at the Royal Artillery Barracks at Woolwich, to undergo six months' further training in his regimental duties and in practical work at the Arsenal, with occasional visits to the School of Gunnery at Shoeburyness.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It was a happy six months if he managed to keep out of trouble, for there were many temptations to overcome.

without doubting or questioning

From this reading In his own opinion he had become a person of very considerable importance, and the orders he gave had to be implicitly obeyed.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading In his own opinion he had become a person of very considerable importance, and the orders he gave had to be implicitly obeyed.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading SOLDIERING IN IRELAND On obtaining his commission a young officer was ordered to report himself at the Royal Artillery Barracks at Woolwich, to undergo six months' further training in his regimental duties and in practical work at the Arsenal, with occasional visits to the School of Gunnery at Shoeburyness.

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading SOLDIERING IN IRELAND On obtaining his commission a young officer was ordered to report himself at the Royal Artillery Barracks at Woolwich, to undergo six months' further training in his regimental duties and in practical work at the Arsenal, with occasional visits to the School of Gunnery at Shoeburyness.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a happy six months if he managed to keep out of trouble, for there were many temptations to overcome.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading It was a happy six months if he managed to keep out of trouble, for there were many temptations to overcome.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Straight away from the strict discipline of the "Shop," the young officer found himself--or at least considered himself--quite a gentleman at large.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Straight away from the strict discipline of the "Shop," the young officer found himself--or at least considered himself--quite a gentleman at large.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading It was a happy six months if he managed to keep out of trouble, for there were many temptations to overcome.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading It was a happy six months if he managed to keep out of trouble, for there were many temptations to overcome.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading SOLDIERING IN IRELAND On obtaining his commission a young officer was ordered to report himself at the Royal Artillery Barracks at Woolwich, to undergo six months' further training in his regimental duties and in practical work at the Arsenal, with occasional visits to the School of Gunnery at Shoeburyness.

past form of “obey” — be obedient to

From this reading In his own opinion he had become a person of very considerable importance, and the orders he gave had to be implicitly obeyed.

-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading SOLDIERING IN IRELAND On obtaining his commission a young officer was ordered to report himself at the Royal Artillery Barracks at Woolwich, to undergo six months' further training in his regimental duties and in practical work at the Arsenal, with occasional visits to the School of Gunnery at Shoeburyness.

occurring from time to time

From this reading SOLDIERING IN IRELAND On obtaining his commission a young officer was ordered to report himself at the Royal Artillery Barracks at Woolwich, to undergo six months' further training in his regimental duties and in practical work at the Arsenal, with occasional visits to the School of Gunnery at Shoeburyness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SOLDIERING IN IRELAND On obtaining his commission a young officer was ordered to report himself at the Royal Artillery Barracks at Woolwich, to undergo six months' further training in his regimental duties and in practical work at the Arsenal, with occasional visits to the School of Gunnery at Shoeburyness.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading SOLDIERING IN IRELAND On obtaining his commission a young officer was ordered to report himself at the Royal Artillery Barracks at Woolwich, to undergo six months' further training in his regimental duties and in practical work at the Arsenal, with occasional visits to the School of Gunnery at Shoeburyness.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading SOLDIERING IN IRELAND On obtaining his commission a young officer was ordered to report himself at the Royal Artillery Barracks at Woolwich, to undergo six months' further training in his regimental duties and in practical work at the Arsenal, with occasional visits to the School of Gunnery at Shoeburyness.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading In his own opinion he had become a person of very considerable importance, and the orders he gave had to be implicitly obeyed.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Straight away from the strict discipline of the "Shop," the young officer found himself--or at least considered himself--quite a gentleman at large.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading SOLDIERING IN IRELAND On obtaining his commission a young officer was ordered to report himself at the Royal Artillery Barracks at Woolwich, to undergo six months' further training in his regimental duties and in practical work at the Arsenal, with occasional visits to the School of Gunnery at Shoeburyness.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading In his own opinion he had become a person of very considerable importance, and the orders he gave had to be implicitly obeyed.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was a happy six months if he managed to keep out of trouble, for there were many temptations to overcome.

win a victory over

From this reading It was a happy six months if he managed to keep out of trouble, for there were many temptations to overcome.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading In his own opinion he had become a person of very considerable importance, and the orders he gave had to be implicitly obeyed.

a human being

From this reading In his own opinion he had become a person of very considerable importance, and the orders he gave had to be implicitly obeyed.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading His uniform was a source of extreme pleasure to him.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading SOLDIERING IN IRELAND On obtaining his commission a young officer was ordered to report himself at the Royal Artillery Barracks at Woolwich, to undergo six months' further training in his regimental duties and in practical work at the Arsenal, with occasional visits to the School of Gunnery at Shoeburyness.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Straight away from the strict discipline of the "Shop," the young officer found himself--or at least considered himself--quite a gentleman at large.

belonging to or concerning a regiment

From this reading SOLDIERING IN IRELAND On obtaining his commission a young officer was ordered to report himself at the Royal Artillery Barracks at Woolwich, to undergo six months' further training in his regimental duties and in practical work at the Arsenal, with occasional visits to the School of Gunnery at Shoeburyness.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading SOLDIERING IN IRELAND On obtaining his commission a young officer was ordered to report himself at the Royal Artillery Barracks at Woolwich, to undergo six months' further training in his regimental duties and in practical work at the Arsenal, with occasional visits to the School of Gunnery at Shoeburyness.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading SOLDIERING IN IRELAND On obtaining his commission a young officer was ordered to report himself at the Royal Artillery Barracks at Woolwich, to undergo six months' further training in his regimental duties and in practical work at the Arsenal, with occasional visits to the School of Gunnery at Shoeburyness.

an educational institution

From this reading SOLDIERING IN IRELAND On obtaining his commission a young officer was ordered to report himself at the Royal Artillery Barracks at Woolwich, to undergo six months' further training in his regimental duties and in practical work at the Arsenal, with occasional visits to the School of Gunnery at Shoeburyness.

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From this reading SOLDIERING IN IRELAND On obtaining his commission a young officer was ordered to report himself at the Royal Artillery Barracks at Woolwich, to undergo six months' further training in his regimental duties and in practical work at the Arsenal, with occasional visits to the School of Gunnery at Shoeburyness.

do one's shopping

From this reading Straight away from the strict discipline of the "Shop," the young officer found himself--or at least considered himself--quite a gentleman at large.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading SOLDIERING IN IRELAND On obtaining his commission a young officer was ordered to report himself at the Royal Artillery Barracks at Woolwich, to undergo six months' further training in his regimental duties and in practical work at the Arsenal, with occasional visits to the School of Gunnery at Shoeburyness.

skills that are required for the life of soldier

From this reading SOLDIERING IN IRELAND On obtaining his commission a young officer was ordered to report himself at the Royal Artillery Barracks at Woolwich, to undergo six months' further training in his regimental duties and in practical work at the Arsenal, with occasional visits to the School of Gunnery at Shoeburyness.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading His uniform was a source of extreme pleasure to him.

successive (without a break)

From this reading Straight away from the strict discipline of the "Shop," the young officer found himself--or at least considered himself--quite a gentleman at large.

rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

From this reading Straight away from the strict discipline of the "Shop," the young officer found himself--or at least considered himself--quite a gentleman at large.

plural of “temptation” — something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

From this reading It was a happy six months if he managed to keep out of trouble, for there were many temptations to overcome.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SOLDIERING IN IRELAND On obtaining his commission a young officer was ordered to report himself at the Royal Artillery Barracks at Woolwich, to undergo six months' further training in his regimental duties and in practical work at the Arsenal, with occasional visits to the School of Gunnery at Shoeburyness.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was a happy six months if he managed to keep out of trouble, for there were many temptations to overcome.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading SOLDIERING IN IRELAND On obtaining his commission a young officer was ordered to report himself at the Royal Artillery Barracks at Woolwich, to undergo six months' further training in his regimental duties and in practical work at the Arsenal, with occasional visits to the School of Gunnery at Shoeburyness.

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading SOLDIERING IN IRELAND On obtaining his commission a young officer was ordered to report himself at the Royal Artillery Barracks at Woolwich, to undergo six months' further training in his regimental duties and in practical work at the Arsenal, with occasional visits to the School of Gunnery at Shoeburyness.

a source of difficulty

From this reading It was a happy six months if he managed to keep out of trouble, for there were many temptations to overcome.

pass through

From this reading SOLDIERING IN IRELAND On obtaining his commission a young officer was ordered to report himself at the Royal Artillery Barracks at Woolwich, to undergo six months' further training in his regimental duties and in practical work at the Arsenal, with occasional visits to the School of Gunnery at Shoeburyness.

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading His uniform was a source of extreme pleasure to him.

precisely as stated

From this reading In his own opinion he had become a person of very considerable importance, and the orders he gave had to be implicitly obeyed.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading SOLDIERING IN IRELAND On obtaining his commission a young officer was ordered to report himself at the Royal Artillery Barracks at Woolwich, to undergo six months' further training in his regimental duties and in practical work at the Arsenal, with occasional visits to the School of Gunnery at Shoeburyness.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading SOLDIERING IN IRELAND On obtaining his commission a young officer was ordered to report himself at the Royal Artillery Barracks at Woolwich, to undergo six months' further training in his regimental duties and in practical work at the Arsenal, with occasional visits to the School of Gunnery at Shoeburyness.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It was a happy six months if he managed to keep out of trouble, for there were many temptations to overcome.

in the company of; together with

From this reading SOLDIERING IN IRELAND On obtaining his commission a young officer was ordered to report himself at the Royal Artillery Barracks at Woolwich, to undergo six months' further training in his regimental duties and in practical work at the Arsenal, with occasional visits to the School of Gunnery at Shoeburyness.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SOLDIERING IN IRELAND On obtaining his commission a young officer was ordered to report himself at the Royal Artillery Barracks at Woolwich, to undergo six months' further training in his regimental duties and in practical work at the Arsenal, with occasional visits to the School of Gunnery at Shoeburyness.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading SOLDIERING IN IRELAND On obtaining his commission a young officer was ordered to report himself at the Royal Artillery Barracks at Woolwich, to undergo six months' further training in his regimental duties and in practical work at the Arsenal, with occasional visits to the School of Gunnery at Shoeburyness.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading SOLDIERING IN IRELAND On obtaining his commission a young officer was ordered to report himself at the Royal Artillery Barracks at Woolwich, to undergo six months' further training in his regimental duties and in practical work at the Arsenal, with occasional visits to the School of Gunnery at Shoeburyness.