45
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From this reading The two English lads had been served out with a dark-blue uniform, with heavy boots and brown gaiters, and had been armed with a Belgian service revolver--a .45-bore, made by the famous firm of Cockerill of Seraing.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Baptism of Fire At eight o'clock on the following morning the motorcyclist section--nine in number--was paraded in front of the orderly-room of Fort de Barchon.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already the bulk of the regiments had marched out to take up a position in the trenches between the fortifications and the right bank of the Meuse.
in addition
From this reading Their motor-cycles had also been subjected to a critical inspection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Already the bulk of the regiments had marched out to take up a position in the trenches between the fortifications and the right bank of the Meuse.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Already they had been instructed in its use, and had--thanks to their cadet training--met with the approval of their musketry instructor.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The two English lads had been served out with a dark-blue uniform, with heavy boots and brown gaiters, and had been armed with a Belgian service revolver--a .45-bore, made by the famous firm of Cockerill of Seraing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Baptism of Fire At eight o'clock on the following morning the motorcyclist section--nine in number--was paraded in front of the orderly-room of Fort de Barchon.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Already the bulk of the regiments had marched out to take up a position in the trenches between the fortifications and the right bank of the Meuse.
BaptismnounUS /ˈbæptɪzəm/
a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
From this reading A Baptism of Fire At eight o'clock on the following morning the motorcyclist section--nine in number--was paraded in front of the orderly-room of Fort de Barchon.
Barchon
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From this reading A Baptism of Fire At eight o'clock on the following morning the motorcyclist section--nine in number--was paraded in front of the orderly-room of Fort de Barchon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The two English lads had been served out with a dark-blue uniform, with heavy boots and brown gaiters, and had been armed with a Belgian service revolver--a .45-bore, made by the famous firm of Cockerill of Seraing.
BelgianadjectiveUS /ˈbeldʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people
From this reading The two English lads had been served out with a dark-blue uniform, with heavy boots and brown gaiters, and had been armed with a Belgian service revolver--a .45-bore, made by the famous firm of Cockerill of Seraing.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Already the bulk of the regiments had marched out to take up a position in the trenches between the fortifications and the right bank of the Meuse.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading The two English lads had been served out with a dark-blue uniform, with heavy boots and brown gaiters, and had been armed with a Belgian service revolver--a .45-bore, made by the famous firm of Cockerill of Seraing.
cause to be bored
From this reading The two English lads had been served out with a dark-blue uniform, with heavy boots and brown gaiters, and had been armed with a Belgian service revolver--a .45-bore, made by the famous firm of Cockerill of Seraing.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The two English lads had been served out with a dark-blue uniform, with heavy boots and brown gaiters, and had been armed with a Belgian service revolver--a .45-bore, made by the famous firm of Cockerill of Seraing.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Already the bulk of the regiments had marched out to take up a position in the trenches between the fortifications and the right bank of the Meuse.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The two English lads had been served out with a dark-blue uniform, with heavy boots and brown gaiters, and had been armed with a Belgian service revolver--a .45-bore, made by the famous firm of Cockerill of Seraing.
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading Already they had been instructed in its use, and had--thanks to their cadet training--met with the approval of their musketry instructor.
Cockerill
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From this reading The two English lads had been served out with a dark-blue uniform, with heavy boots and brown gaiters, and had been armed with a Belgian service revolver--a .45-bore, made by the famous firm of Cockerill of Seraing.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading Their motor-cycles had also been subjected to a critical inspection.
dark-blueadjective
of a dark shade of blue
From this reading The two English lads had been served out with a dark-blue uniform, with heavy boots and brown gaiters, and had been armed with a Belgian service revolver--a .45-bore, made by the famous firm of Cockerill of Seraing.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A Baptism of Fire At eight o'clock on the following morning the motorcyclist section--nine in number--was paraded in front of the orderly-room of Fort de Barchon.
being one more than seven
From this reading A Baptism of Fire At eight o'clock on the following morning the motorcyclist section--nine in number--was paraded in front of the orderly-room of Fort de Barchon.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The two English lads had been served out with a dark-blue uniform, with heavy boots and brown gaiters, and had been armed with a Belgian service revolver--a .45-bore, made by the famous firm of Cockerill of Seraing.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The two English lads had been served out with a dark-blue uniform, with heavy boots and brown gaiters, and had been armed with a Belgian service revolver--a .45-bore, made by the famous firm of Cockerill of Seraing.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A Baptism of Fire At eight o'clock on the following morning the motorcyclist section--nine in number--was paraded in front of the orderly-room of Fort de Barchon.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The two English lads had been served out with a dark-blue uniform, with heavy boots and brown gaiters, and had been armed with a Belgian service revolver--a .45-bore, made by the famous firm of Cockerill of Seraing.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A Baptism of Fire At eight o'clock on the following morning the motorcyclist section--nine in number--was paraded in front of the orderly-room of Fort de Barchon.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading A Baptism of Fire At eight o'clock on the following morning the motorcyclist section--nine in number--was paraded in front of the orderly-room of Fort de Barchon.
fortificationsnounUS /ˌfɔːrtəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “fortification” — defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
From this reading Already the bulk of the regiments had marched out to take up a position in the trenches between the fortifications and the right bank of the Meuse.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A Baptism of Fire At eight o'clock on the following morning the motorcyclist section--nine in number--was paraded in front of the orderly-room of Fort de Barchon.
gaiters
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From this reading The two English lads had been served out with a dark-blue uniform, with heavy boots and brown gaiters, and had been armed with a Belgian service revolver--a .45-bore, made by the famous firm of Cockerill of Seraing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Already the bulk of the regiments had marched out to take up a position in the trenches between the fortifications and the right bank of the Meuse.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The two English lads had been served out with a dark-blue uniform, with heavy boots and brown gaiters, and had been armed with a Belgian service revolver--a .45-bore, made by the famous firm of Cockerill of Seraing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Baptism of Fire At eight o'clock on the following morning the motorcyclist section--nine in number--was paraded in front of the orderly-room of Fort de Barchon.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Their motor-cycles had also been subjected to a critical inspection.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Already they had been instructed in its use, and had--thanks to their cadet training--met with the approval of their musketry instructor.
instructornounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Already they had been instructed in its use, and had--thanks to their cadet training--met with the approval of their musketry instructor.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Already they had been instructed in its use, and had--thanks to their cadet training--met with the approval of their musketry instructor.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading The two English lads had been served out with a dark-blue uniform, with heavy boots and brown gaiters, and had been armed with a Belgian service revolver--a .45-bore, made by the famous firm of Cockerill of Seraing.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The two English lads had been served out with a dark-blue uniform, with heavy boots and brown gaiters, and had been armed with a Belgian service revolver--a .45-bore, made by the famous firm of Cockerill of Seraing.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Already the bulk of the regiments had marched out to take up a position in the trenches between the fortifications and the right bank of the Meuse.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Already they had been instructed in its use, and had--thanks to their cadet training--met with the approval of their musketry instructor.
MeusenounUS /mjuːz/
a European river; flows into the North Sea
From this reading Already the bulk of the regiments had marched out to take up a position in the trenches between the fortifications and the right bank of the Meuse.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A Baptism of Fire At eight o'clock on the following morning the motorcyclist section--nine in number--was paraded in front of the orderly-room of Fort de Barchon.
motor-cycles
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From this reading Their motor-cycles had also been subjected to a critical inspection.
motorcyclistnounUS /ˈmoʊtərsaɪkəlɪst/
a traveler who rides a motorcycle
From this reading A Baptism of Fire At eight o'clock on the following morning the motorcyclist section--nine in number--was paraded in front of the orderly-room of Fort de Barchon.
musketrynoun
musketeers and their muskets collectively
From this reading Already they had been instructed in its use, and had--thanks to their cadet training--met with the approval of their musketry instructor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading A Baptism of Fire At eight o'clock on the following morning the motorcyclist section--nine in number--was paraded in front of the orderly-room of Fort de Barchon.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A Baptism of Fire At eight o'clock on the following morning the motorcyclist section--nine in number--was paraded in front of the orderly-room of Fort de Barchon.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A Baptism of Fire At eight o'clock on the following morning the motorcyclist section--nine in number--was paraded in front of the orderly-room of Fort de Barchon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Baptism of Fire At eight o'clock on the following morning the motorcyclist section--nine in number--was paraded in front of the orderly-room of Fort de Barchon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Baptism of Fire At eight o'clock on the following morning the motorcyclist section--nine in number--was paraded in front of the orderly-room of Fort de Barchon.
orderly-room
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From this reading A Baptism of Fire At eight o'clock on the following morning the motorcyclist section--nine in number--was paraded in front of the orderly-room of Fort de Barchon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Already the bulk of the regiments had marched out to take up a position in the trenches between the fortifications and the right bank of the Meuse.
paradedverbUS /pərˈeɪdɪd/
past form of “parade” — walk ostentatiously
From this reading A Baptism of Fire At eight o'clock on the following morning the motorcyclist section--nine in number--was paraded in front of the orderly-room of Fort de Barchon.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Already the bulk of the regiments had marched out to take up a position in the trenches between the fortifications and the right bank of the Meuse.
regimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading Already the bulk of the regiments had marched out to take up a position in the trenches between the fortifications and the right bank of the Meuse.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading The two English lads had been served out with a dark-blue uniform, with heavy boots and brown gaiters, and had been armed with a Belgian service revolver--a .45-bore, made by the famous firm of Cockerill of Seraing.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Already the bulk of the regiments had marched out to take up a position in the trenches between the fortifications and the right bank of the Meuse.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading A Baptism of Fire At eight o'clock on the following morning the motorcyclist section--nine in number--was paraded in front of the orderly-room of Fort de Barchon.
Seraing
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From this reading The two English lads had been served out with a dark-blue uniform, with heavy boots and brown gaiters, and had been armed with a Belgian service revolver--a .45-bore, made by the famous firm of Cockerill of Seraing.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The two English lads had been served out with a dark-blue uniform, with heavy boots and brown gaiters, and had been armed with a Belgian service revolver--a .45-bore, made by the famous firm of Cockerill of Seraing.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The two English lads had been served out with a dark-blue uniform, with heavy boots and brown gaiters, and had been armed with a Belgian service revolver--a .45-bore, made by the famous firm of Cockerill of Seraing.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading Their motor-cycles had also been subjected to a critical inspection.
carry out
From this reading Already the bulk of the regiments had marched out to take up a position in the trenches between the fortifications and the right bank of the Meuse.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Already they had been instructed in its use, and had--thanks to their cadet training--met with the approval of their musketry instructor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Baptism of Fire At eight o'clock on the following morning the motorcyclist section--nine in number--was paraded in front of the orderly-room of Fort de Barchon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Already they had been instructed in its use, and had--thanks to their cadet training--met with the approval of their musketry instructor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Already they had been instructed in its use, and had--thanks to their cadet training--met with the approval of their musketry instructor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Already the bulk of the regiments had marched out to take up a position in the trenches between the fortifications and the right bank of the Meuse.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading Already they had been instructed in its use, and had--thanks to their cadet training--met with the approval of their musketry instructor.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading Already the bulk of the regiments had marched out to take up a position in the trenches between the fortifications and the right bank of the Meuse.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two English lads had been served out with a dark-blue uniform, with heavy boots and brown gaiters, and had been armed with a Belgian service revolver--a .45-bore, made by the famous firm of Cockerill of Seraing.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading The two English lads had been served out with a dark-blue uniform, with heavy boots and brown gaiters, and had been armed with a Belgian service revolver--a .45-bore, made by the famous firm of Cockerill of Seraing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Already the bulk of the regiments had marched out to take up a position in the trenches between the fortifications and the right bank of the Meuse.
the act of using
From this reading Already they had been instructed in its use, and had--thanks to their cadet training--met with the approval of their musketry instructor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Baptism of Fire At eight o'clock on the following morning the motorcyclist section--nine in number--was paraded in front of the orderly-room of Fort de Barchon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two English lads had been served out with a dark-blue uniform, with heavy boots and brown gaiters, and had been armed with a Belgian service revolver--a .45-bore, made by the famous firm of Cockerill of Seraing.
