used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After one last fling at Washington and one more astounding suggestion to the War Office, Mr. Sill went back to France and his battalion and took command of a platoon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He did not bother his head about what they thought and applied himself with fervor to mastering the science of flying.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After one last fling at Washington and one more astounding suggestion to the War Office, Mr. Sill went back to France and his battalion and took command of a platoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DICK OBLIGES HIS FRIEND BOTH Hiram Sill and Frank Sacobie completed the cadet course and passed the final examinations.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Mr. Sacobie transferred, with his new rank, to the Royal Flying Corps and immediately began another course of instruction.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading He did not bother his head about what they thought and applied himself with fervor to mastering the science of flying.
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading After one last fling at Washington and one more astounding suggestion to the War Office, Mr. Sill went back to France and his battalion and took command of a platoon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After one last fling at Washington and one more astounding suggestion to the War Office, Mr. Sill went back to France and his battalion and took command of a platoon.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After one last fling at Washington and one more astounding suggestion to the War Office, Mr. Sill went back to France and his battalion and took command of a platoon.
battalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading After one last fling at Washington and one more astounding suggestion to the War Office, Mr. Sill went back to France and his battalion and took command of a platoon.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mr. Sacobie transferred, with his new rank, to the Royal Flying Corps and immediately began another course of instruction.
the two together, not just one
From this reading DICK OBLIGES HIS FRIEND BOTH Hiram Sill and Frank Sacobie completed the cadet course and passed the final examinations.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading He did not bother his head about what they thought and applied himself with fervor to mastering the science of flying.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading His brother officers decided that he was of a family of Italian origin.
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading DICK OBLIGES HIS FRIEND BOTH Hiram Sill and Frank Sacobie completed the cadet course and passed the final examinations.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading After one last fling at Washington and one more astounding suggestion to the War Office, Mr. Sill went back to France and his battalion and took command of a platoon.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading DICK OBLIGES HIS FRIEND BOTH Hiram Sill and Frank Sacobie completed the cadet course and passed the final examinations.
CorpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading Mr. Sacobie transferred, with his new rank, to the Royal Flying Corps and immediately began another course of instruction.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading DICK OBLIGES HIS FRIEND BOTH Hiram Sill and Frank Sacobie completed the cadet course and passed the final examinations.
recognizable; marked
From this reading His brother officers decided that he was of a family of Italian origin.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK OBLIGES HIS FRIEND BOTH Hiram Sill and Frank Sacobie completed the cadet course and passed the final examinations.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not bother his head about what they thought and applied himself with fervor to mastering the science of flying.
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading DICK OBLIGES HIS FRIEND BOTH Hiram Sill and Frank Sacobie completed the cadet course and passed the final examinations.
a social unit living together
From this reading His brother officers decided that he was of a family of Italian origin.
fervornounUS /ˈfɜːrvər/
feelings of great warmth and intensity
From this reading He did not bother his head about what they thought and applied himself with fervor to mastering the science of flying.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading DICK OBLIGES HIS FRIEND BOTH Hiram Sill and Frank Sacobie completed the cadet course and passed the final examinations.
flingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading After one last fling at Washington and one more astounding suggestion to the War Office, Mr. Sill went back to France and his battalion and took command of a platoon.
moving swiftly
From this reading Mr. Sacobie transferred, with his new rank, to the Royal Flying Corps and immediately began another course of instruction.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading After one last fling at Washington and one more astounding suggestion to the War Office, Mr. Sill went back to France and his battalion and took command of a platoon.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading DICK OBLIGES HIS FRIEND BOTH Hiram Sill and Frank Sacobie completed the cadet course and passed the final examinations.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading DICK OBLIGES HIS FRIEND BOTH Hiram Sill and Frank Sacobie completed the cadet course and passed the final examinations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His brother officers decided that he was of a family of Italian origin.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He did not bother his head about what they thought and applied himself with fervor to mastering the science of flying.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He did not bother his head about what they thought and applied himself with fervor to mastering the science of flying.
Hiram
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From this reading DICK OBLIGES HIS FRIEND BOTH Hiram Sill and Frank Sacobie completed the cadet course and passed the final examinations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DICK OBLIGES HIS FRIEND BOTH Hiram Sill and Frank Sacobie completed the cadet course and passed the final examinations.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Mr. Sacobie transferred, with his new rank, to the Royal Flying Corps and immediately began another course of instruction.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading Mr. Sacobie transferred, with his new rank, to the Royal Flying Corps and immediately began another course of instruction.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading His brother officers decided that he was of a family of Italian origin.
immediately past
From this reading After one last fling at Washington and one more astounding suggestion to the War Office, Mr. Sill went back to France and his battalion and took command of a platoon.
masteringnounUS /ˈmæstərɪŋ/
becoming proficient in the use of something; having mastery of
From this reading He did not bother his head about what they thought and applied himself with fervor to mastering the science of flying.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After one last fling at Washington and one more astounding suggestion to the War Office, Mr. Sill went back to France and his battalion and took command of a platoon.
a form of address for a man
From this reading After one last fling at Washington and one more astounding suggestion to the War Office, Mr. Sill went back to France and his battalion and took command of a platoon.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mr. Sacobie transferred, with his new rank, to the Royal Flying Corps and immediately began another course of instruction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not bother his head about what they thought and applied himself with fervor to mastering the science of flying.
OBLIGESverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “oblige” — force somebody to do something
From this reading DICK OBLIGES HIS FRIEND BOTH Hiram Sill and Frank Sacobie completed the cadet course and passed the final examinations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After one last fling at Washington and one more astounding suggestion to the War Office, Mr. Sill went back to France and his battalion and took command of a platoon.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading After one last fling at Washington and one more astounding suggestion to the War Office, Mr. Sill went back to France and his battalion and took command of a platoon.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading His brother officers decided that he was of a family of Italian origin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After one last fling at Washington and one more astounding suggestion to the War Office, Mr. Sill went back to France and his battalion and took command of a platoon.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading His brother officers decided that he was of a family of Italian origin.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading DICK OBLIGES HIS FRIEND BOTH Hiram Sill and Frank Sacobie completed the cadet course and passed the final examinations.
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 After one last fling at Washington and one more astounding suggestion to the War Office, Mr. Sill went back to France and his battalion and took command of a platoon.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Mr. Sacobie transferred, with his new rank, to the Royal Flying Corps and immediately began another course of instruction.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Mr. Sacobie transferred, with his new rank, to the Royal Flying Corps and immediately began another course of instruction.
Sacobie
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From this reading DICK OBLIGES HIS FRIEND BOTH Hiram Sill and Frank Sacobie completed the cadet course and passed the final examinations.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading He did not bother his head about what they thought and applied himself with fervor to mastering the science of flying.
SillnounUS /sɪl/
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
From this reading DICK OBLIGES HIS FRIEND BOTH Hiram Sill and Frank Sacobie completed the cadet course and passed the final examinations.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading After one last fling at Washington and one more astounding suggestion to the War Office, Mr. Sill went back to France and his battalion and took command of a platoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His brother officers decided that he was of a family of Italian origin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICK OBLIGES HIS FRIEND BOTH Hiram Sill and Frank Sacobie completed the cadet course and passed the final examinations.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not bother his head about what they thought and applied himself with fervor to mastering the science of flying.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He did not bother his head about what they thought and applied himself with fervor to mastering the science of flying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After one last fling at Washington and one more astounding suggestion to the War Office, Mr. Sill went back to France and his battalion and took command of a platoon.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After one last fling at Washington and one more astounding suggestion to the War Office, Mr. Sill went back to France and his battalion and took command of a platoon.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading Mr. Sacobie transferred, with his new rank, to the Royal Flying Corps and immediately began another course of instruction.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading After one last fling at Washington and one more astounding suggestion to the War Office, Mr. Sill went back to France and his battalion and took command of a platoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His brother officers decided that he was of a family of Italian origin.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading After one last fling at Washington and one more astounding suggestion to the War Office, Mr. Sill went back to France and his battalion and took command of a platoon.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After one last fling at Washington and one more astounding suggestion to the War Office, Mr. Sill went back to France and his battalion and took command of a platoon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He did not bother his head about what they thought and applied himself with fervor to mastering the science of flying.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Sacobie transferred, with his new rank, to the Royal Flying Corps and immediately began another course of instruction.
