used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TIME OF RETRENCHMENT The term of office of General Owen began with the passing of the "Russian scare."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Major Jervois's period of service as adjutant-general came to an end about this time, and the Commandant was informed that it was not proposed to have him replaced by another officer from England.
adjutant-general
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From this reading Major Jervois's period of service as adjutant-general came to an end about this time, and the Commandant was informed that it was not proposed to have him replaced by another officer from England.
administrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading It was not practicable to carry on the administration without some qualified officer to assist the Commandant with his duties.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Major Jervois's period of service as adjutant-general came to an end about this time, and the Commandant was informed that it was not proposed to have him replaced by another officer from England.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Economy had to be enforced, and General Owen's first instructions from the Government were to recommend ways and means of effecting reductions to meet the decrease in the military vote.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Major Jervois's period of service as adjutant-general came to an end about this time, and the Commandant was informed that it was not proposed to have him replaced by another officer from England.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Major Jervois's period of service as adjutant-general came to an end about this time, and the Commandant was informed that it was not proposed to have him replaced by another officer from England.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It was not practicable to carry on the administration without some qualified officer to assist the Commandant with his duties.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Economy had to be enforced, and General Owen's first instructions from the Government were to recommend ways and means of effecting reductions to meet the decrease in the military vote.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A TIME OF RETRENCHMENT The term of office of General Owen began with the passing of the "Russian scare."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The finances of the colony were for the time being undergoing a period of depression.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Major Jervois's period of service as adjutant-general came to an end about this time, and the Commandant was informed that it was not proposed to have him replaced by another officer from England.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Major Jervois's period of service as adjutant-general came to an end about this time, and the Commandant was informed that it was not proposed to have him replaced by another officer from England.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was not practicable to carry on the administration without some qualified officer to assist the Commandant with his duties.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The finances of the colony were for the time being undergoing a period of depression.
CommandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Major Jervois's period of service as adjutant-general came to an end about this time, and the Commandant was informed that it was not proposed to have him replaced by another officer from England.
decreaseverbUS /dɪˈkriːs/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading Economy had to be enforced, and General Owen's first instructions from the Government were to recommend ways and means of effecting reductions to meet the decrease in the military vote.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading The finances of the colony were for the time being undergoing a period of depression.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It was not practicable to carry on the administration without some qualified officer to assist the Commandant with his duties.
EconomynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading Economy had to be enforced, and General Owen's first instructions from the Government were to recommend ways and means of effecting reductions to meet the decrease in the military vote.
effectingverbUS /ɪˈfektɪŋ/
-ing form of “effect” — produce
From this reading Economy had to be enforced, and General Owen's first instructions from the Government were to recommend ways and means of effecting reductions to meet the decrease in the military vote.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Major Jervois's period of service as adjutant-general came to an end about this time, and the Commandant was informed that it was not proposed to have him replaced by another officer from England.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading Economy had to be enforced, and General Owen's first instructions from the Government were to recommend ways and means of effecting reductions to meet the decrease in the military vote.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Major Jervois's period of service as adjutant-general came to an end about this time, and the Commandant was informed that it was not proposed to have him replaced by another officer from England.
financesnounUS /fɪˈnænsɪz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading The finances of the colony were for the time being undergoing a period of depression.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Economy had to be enforced, and General Owen's first instructions from the Government were to recommend ways and means of effecting reductions to meet the decrease in the military vote.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The finances of the colony were for the time being undergoing a period of depression.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Economy had to be enforced, and General Owen's first instructions from the Government were to recommend ways and means of effecting reductions to meet the decrease in the military vote.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading A TIME OF RETRENCHMENT The term of office of General Owen began with the passing of the "Russian scare."
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Economy had to be enforced, and General Owen's first instructions from the Government were to recommend ways and means of effecting reductions to meet the decrease in the military vote.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Economy had to be enforced, and General Owen's first instructions from the Government were to recommend ways and means of effecting reductions to meet the decrease in the military vote.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Major Jervois's period of service as adjutant-general came to an end about this time, and the Commandant was informed that it was not proposed to have him replaced by another officer from England.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Major Jervois's period of service as adjutant-general came to an end about this time, and the Commandant was informed that it was not proposed to have him replaced by another officer from England.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not practicable to carry on the administration without some qualified officer to assist the Commandant with his duties.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Economy had to be enforced, and General Owen's first instructions from the Government were to recommend ways and means of effecting reductions to meet the decrease in the military vote.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Major Jervois's period of service as adjutant-general came to an end about this time, and the Commandant was informed that it was not proposed to have him replaced by another officer from England.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Economy had to be enforced, and General Owen's first instructions from the Government were to recommend ways and means of effecting reductions to meet the decrease in the military vote.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Major Jervois's period of service as adjutant-general came to an end about this time, and the Commandant was informed that it was not proposed to have him replaced by another officer from England.
Jervois's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Jervois's period of service as adjutant-general came to an end about this time, and the Commandant was informed that it was not proposed to have him replaced by another officer from England.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major Jervois's period of service as adjutant-general came to an end about this time, and the Commandant was informed that it was not proposed to have him replaced by another officer from England.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Economy had to be enforced, and General Owen's first instructions from the Government were to recommend ways and means of effecting reductions to meet the decrease in the military vote.
come together
From this reading Economy had to be enforced, and General Owen's first instructions from the Government were to recommend ways and means of effecting reductions to meet the decrease in the military vote.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Economy had to be enforced, and General Owen's first instructions from the Government were to recommend ways and means of effecting reductions to meet the decrease in the military vote.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Major Jervois's period of service as adjutant-general came to an end about this time, and the Commandant was informed that it was not proposed to have him replaced by another officer from England.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TIME OF RETRENCHMENT The term of office of General Owen began with the passing of the "Russian scare."
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A TIME OF RETRENCHMENT The term of office of General Owen began with the passing of the "Russian scare."
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Major Jervois's period of service as adjutant-general came to an end about this time, and the Commandant was informed that it was not proposed to have him replaced by another officer from England.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not practicable to carry on the administration without some qualified officer to assist the Commandant with his duties.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading A TIME OF RETRENCHMENT The term of office of General Owen began with the passing of the "Russian scare."
Owen'snounUS /ˈoʊənz/
possessive form of “owen” — Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading Economy had to be enforced, and General Owen's first instructions from the Government were to recommend ways and means of effecting reductions to meet the decrease in the military vote.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading A TIME OF RETRENCHMENT The term of office of General Owen began with the passing of the "Russian scare."
an amount of time
From this reading The finances of the colony were for the time being undergoing a period of depression.
practicableadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəbəl/
usable for a specific purpose
From this reading It was not practicable to carry on the administration without some qualified officer to assist the Commandant with his duties.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Major Jervois's period of service as adjutant-general came to an end about this time, and the Commandant was informed that it was not proposed to have him replaced by another officer from England.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading It was not practicable to carry on the administration without some qualified officer to assist the Commandant with his duties.
recommendverbUS /ˌrekəˈmend/
push for something
From this reading Economy had to be enforced, and General Owen's first instructions from the Government were to recommend ways and means of effecting reductions to meet the decrease in the military vote.
reductionsnounUS /riˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “reduction” — the act of decreasing or reducing something
From this reading Economy had to be enforced, and General Owen's first instructions from the Government were to recommend ways and means of effecting reductions to meet the decrease in the military vote.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Major Jervois's period of service as adjutant-general came to an end about this time, and the Commandant was informed that it was not proposed to have him replaced by another officer from England.
RETRENCHMENTnounUS /riˈtrentʃmənt/
entrenchment consisting of an additional interior fortification to prolong the defense
From this reading A TIME OF RETRENCHMENT The term of office of General Owen began with the passing of the "Russian scare."
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading A TIME OF RETRENCHMENT The term of office of General Owen began with the passing of the "Russian scare."
scareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading A TIME OF RETRENCHMENT The term of office of General Owen began with the passing of the "Russian scare."
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Major Jervois's period of service as adjutant-general came to an end about this time, and the Commandant was informed that it was not proposed to have him replaced by another officer from England.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was not practicable to carry on the administration without some qualified officer to assist the Commandant with his duties.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading A TIME OF RETRENCHMENT The term of office of General Owen began with the passing of the "Russian scare."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Major Jervois's period of service as adjutant-general came to an end about this time, and the Commandant was informed that it was not proposed to have him replaced by another officer from England.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TIME OF RETRENCHMENT The term of office of General Owen began with the passing of the "Russian scare."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Major Jervois's period of service as adjutant-general came to an end about this time, and the Commandant was informed that it was not proposed to have him replaced by another officer from England.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A TIME OF RETRENCHMENT The term of office of General Owen began with the passing of the "Russian scare."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Economy had to be enforced, and General Owen's first instructions from the Government were to recommend ways and means of effecting reductions to meet the decrease in the military vote.
undergoingverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading The finances of the colony were for the time being undergoing a period of depression.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading Economy had to be enforced, and General Owen's first instructions from the Government were to recommend ways and means of effecting reductions to meet the decrease in the military vote.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Major Jervois's period of service as adjutant-general came to an end about this time, and the Commandant was informed that it was not proposed to have him replaced by another officer from England.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Economy had to be enforced, and General Owen's first instructions from the Government were to recommend ways and means of effecting reductions to meet the decrease in the military vote.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The finances of the colony were for the time being undergoing a period of depression.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A TIME OF RETRENCHMENT The term of office of General Owen began with the passing of the "Russian scare."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was not practicable to carry on the administration without some qualified officer to assist the Commandant with his duties.
