used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "C" are billeted in a village two miles away, and we see them but rarely.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The rain has ceased for a brief space--it always does about parade time--and we accordingly fall in.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The rain has ceased for a brief space--it always does about parade time--and we accordingly fall in.
in the past
From this reading When we began, company training a few weeks ago, entrenching was rather popular.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The rain has ceased for a brief space--it always does about parade time--and we accordingly fall in.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They realise that they are in for a morning's hard digging, and very likely for an evening's field operations as well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "C" are billeted in a village two miles away, and we see them but rarely.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "C" are billeted in a village two miles away, and we see them but rarely.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They realise that they are in for a morning's hard digging, and very likely for an evening's field operations as well.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The men are carrying picks and shovels, and make no attempt to look pleased at the circumstance.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The men are carrying picks and shovels, and make no attempt to look pleased at the circumstance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "C" are billeted in a village two miles away, and we see them but rarely.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When we began, company training a few weeks ago, entrenching was rather popular.
billeted
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From this reading "C" are billeted in a village two miles away, and we see them but rarely.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The rain has ceased for a brief space--it always does about parade time--and we accordingly fall in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "C" are billeted in a village two miles away, and we see them but rarely.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading "C" are billeted in a village two miles away, and we see them but rarely.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The men are carrying picks and shovels, and make no attempt to look pleased at the circumstance.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The rain has ceased for a brief space--it always does about parade time--and we accordingly fall in.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading The men are carrying picks and shovels, and make no attempt to look pleased at the circumstance.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading When we began, company training a few weeks ago, entrenching was rather popular.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading They realise that they are in for a morning's hard digging, and very likely for an evening's field operations as well.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rain has ceased for a brief space--it always does about parade time--and we accordingly fall in.
entrenchingverbUS /enˈtrentʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “entrench” — fix firmly or securely
From this reading When we began, company training a few weeks ago, entrenching was rather popular.
evening'snounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
possessive form of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They realise that they are in for a morning's hard digging, and very likely for an evening's field operations as well.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The rain has ceased for a brief space--it always does about parade time--and we accordingly fall in.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When we began, company training a few weeks ago, entrenching was rather popular.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading They realise that they are in for a morning's hard digging, and very likely for an evening's field operations as well.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The rain has ceased for a brief space--it always does about parade time--and we accordingly fall in.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading They realise that they are in for a morning's hard digging, and very likely for an evening's field operations as well.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rain has ceased for a brief space--it always does about parade time--and we accordingly fall in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "C" are billeted in a village two miles away, and we see them but rarely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The rain has ceased for a brief space--it always does about parade time--and we accordingly fall in.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading They realise that they are in for a morning's hard digging, and very likely for an evening's field operations as well.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The men are carrying picks and shovels, and make no attempt to look pleased at the circumstance.
engage in
From this reading The men are carrying picks and shovels, and make no attempt to look pleased at the circumstance.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men are carrying picks and shovels, and make no attempt to look pleased at the circumstance.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "C" are billeted in a village two miles away, and we see them but rarely.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They realise that they are in for a morning's hard digging, and very likely for an evening's field operations as well.
not any; not one
From this reading The men are carrying picks and shovels, and make no attempt to look pleased at the circumstance.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading They realise that they are in for a morning's hard digging, and very likely for an evening's field operations as well.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading The rain has ceased for a brief space--it always does about parade time--and we accordingly fall in.
picksnounUS /pɪks/
plural of “pick” — the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading The men are carrying picks and shovels, and make no attempt to look pleased at the circumstance.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The men are carrying picks and shovels, and make no attempt to look pleased at the circumstance.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading When we began, company training a few weeks ago, entrenching was rather popular.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain has ceased for a brief space--it always does about parade time--and we accordingly fall in.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading "C" are billeted in a village two miles away, and we see them but rarely.
on the contrary
From this reading When we began, company training a few weeks ago, entrenching was rather popular.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading They realise that they are in for a morning's hard digging, and very likely for an evening's field operations as well.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "C" are billeted in a village two miles away, and we see them but rarely.
shovelsnounUS /ˈʃʌvəlz/
plural of “shovel” — a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading The men are carrying picks and shovels, and make no attempt to look pleased at the circumstance.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The rain has ceased for a brief space--it always does about parade time--and we accordingly fall in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They realise that they are in for a morning's hard digging, and very likely for an evening's field operations as well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rain has ceased for a brief space--it always does about parade time--and we accordingly fall in.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "C" are billeted in a village two miles away, and we see them but rarely.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They realise that they are in for a morning's hard digging, and very likely for an evening's field operations as well.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The rain has ceased for a brief space--it always does about parade time--and we accordingly fall in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The men are carrying picks and shovels, and make no attempt to look pleased at the circumstance.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading When we began, company training a few weeks ago, entrenching was rather popular.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "C" are billeted in a village two miles away, and we see them but rarely.
precisely as stated
From this reading They realise that they are in for a morning's hard digging, and very likely for an evening's field operations as well.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading "C" are billeted in a village two miles away, and we see them but rarely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When we began, company training a few weeks ago, entrenching was rather popular.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "C" are billeted in a village two miles away, and we see them but rarely.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading When we began, company training a few weeks ago, entrenching was rather popular.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They realise that they are in for a morning's hard digging, and very likely for an evening's field operations as well.
at the time that
From this reading When we began, company training a few weeks ago, entrenching was rather popular.
