used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a certain suburban town not far from Toronto he found a great training camp.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading It was here that selected units of the new Dominion armies received their military instruction prior to being sent abroad.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Canada was stirred as she had never been stirred before in all her history.
in addition
From this reading It was here also that many of the young men from the States, desirous of fighting under the Union Jack, came to enlist with the Canadian troops and to receive their first lessons in the science of warfare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was here also that many of the young men from the States, desirous of fighting under the Union Jack, came to enlist with the Canadian troops and to receive their first lessons in the science of warfare.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading It was here that selected units of the new Dominion armies received their military instruction prior to being sent abroad.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Canada was stirred as she had never been stirred before in all her history.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Canada was stirred as she had never been stirred before in all her history.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Canada was stirred as she had never been stirred before in all her history.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was here that selected units of the new Dominion armies received their military instruction prior to being sent abroad.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was here also that many of the young men from the States, desirous of fighting under the Union Jack, came to enlist with the Canadian troops and to receive their first lessons in the science of warfare.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading In a certain suburban town not far from Toronto he found a great training camp.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading It was late in the day following his departure from New York that Pen reached his destination in Canada.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading It was here also that many of the young men from the States, desirous of fighting under the Union Jack, came to enlist with the Canadian troops and to receive their first lessons in the science of warfare.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In a certain suburban town not far from Toronto he found a great training camp.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was late in the day following his departure from New York that Pen reached his destination in Canada.
the act of departing
From this reading It was late in the day following his departure from New York that Pen reached his destination in Canada.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading It was here also that many of the young men from the States, desirous of fighting under the Union Jack, came to enlist with the Canadian troops and to receive their first lessons in the science of warfare.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading It was late in the day following his departure from New York that Pen reached his destination in Canada.
DominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/
dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading It was here that selected units of the new Dominion armies received their military instruction prior to being sent abroad.
enlistverbUS /ˌenˈlɪst/
join the military
From this reading It was here also that many of the young men from the States, desirous of fighting under the Union Jack, came to enlist with the Canadian troops and to receive their first lessons in the science of warfare.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In a certain suburban town not far from Toronto he found a great training camp.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading It was here also that many of the young men from the States, desirous of fighting under the Union Jack, came to enlist with the Canadian troops and to receive their first lessons in the science of warfare.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was here also that many of the young men from the States, desirous of fighting under the Union Jack, came to enlist with the Canadian troops and to receive their first lessons in the science of warfare.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was late in the day following his departure from New York that Pen reached his destination in Canada.
set up or found
From this reading In a certain suburban town not far from Toronto he found a great training camp.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was late in the day following his departure from New York that Pen reached his destination in Canada.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In a certain suburban town not far from Toronto he found a great training camp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Canada was stirred as she had never been stirred before in all her history.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a certain suburban town not far from Toronto he found a great training camp.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Canada was stirred as she had never been stirred before in all her history.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was here that selected units of the new Dominion armies received their military instruction prior to being sent abroad.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was late in the day following his departure from New York that Pen reached his destination in Canada.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Canada was stirred as she had never been stirred before in all her history.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was late in the day following his departure from New York that Pen reached his destination in Canada.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading It was here that selected units of the new Dominion armies received their military instruction prior to being sent abroad.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late in the day following his departure from New York that Pen reached his destination in Canada.
a small worthless amount
From this reading It was here also that many of the young men from the States, desirous of fighting under the Union Jack, came to enlist with the Canadian troops and to receive their first lessons in the science of warfare.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late in the day following his departure from New York that Pen reached his destination in Canada.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading It was here also that many of the young men from the States, desirous of fighting under the Union Jack, came to enlist with the Canadian troops and to receive their first lessons in the science of warfare.
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 here also that many of the young men from the States, desirous of fighting under the Union Jack, came to enlist with the Canadian troops and to receive their first lessons in the science of warfare.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was here also that many of the young men from the States, desirous of fighting under the Union Jack, came to enlist with the Canadian troops and to receive their first lessons in the science of warfare.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading It was here that selected units of the new Dominion armies received their military instruction prior to being sent abroad.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Canada was stirred as she had never been stirred before in all her history.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was late in the day following his departure from New York that Pen reached his destination in Canada.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In a certain suburban town not far from Toronto he found a great training camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was here that selected units of the new Dominion armies received their military instruction prior to being sent abroad.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading It was late in the day following his departure from New York that Pen reached his destination in Canada.
prioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading It was here that selected units of the new Dominion armies received their military instruction prior to being sent abroad.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was late in the day following his departure from New York that Pen reached his destination in Canada.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading It was here also that many of the young men from the States, desirous of fighting under the Union Jack, came to enlist with the Canadian troops and to receive their first lessons in the science of warfare.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It was here that selected units of the new Dominion armies received their military instruction prior to being sent abroad.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading It was here also that many of the young men from the States, desirous of fighting under the Union Jack, came to enlist with the Canadian troops and to receive their first lessons in the science of warfare.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading It was here that selected units of the new Dominion armies received their military instruction prior to being sent abroad.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It was here that selected units of the new Dominion armies received their military instruction prior to being sent abroad.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Canada was stirred as she had never been stirred before in all her history.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It was here also that many of the young men from the States, desirous of fighting under the Union Jack, came to enlist with the Canadian troops and to receive their first lessons in the science of warfare.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Canada was stirred as she had never been stirred before in all her history.
suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading In a certain suburban town not far from Toronto he found a great training camp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was late in the day following his departure from New York that Pen reached his destination in Canada.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was late in the day following his departure from New York that Pen reached his destination in Canada.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was here that selected units of the new Dominion armies received their military instruction prior to being sent abroad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was here that selected units of the new Dominion armies received their military instruction prior to being sent abroad.
TorontonounUS /tərˈɑːntoʊ/
the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)
From this reading In a certain suburban town not far from Toronto he found a great training camp.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In a certain suburban town not far from Toronto he found a great training camp.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading In a certain suburban town not far from Toronto he found a great training camp.
soldiers collectively
From this reading It was here also that many of the young men from the States, desirous of fighting under the Union Jack, came to enlist with the Canadian troops and to receive their first lessons in the science of warfare.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was here also that many of the young men from the States, desirous of fighting under the Union Jack, came to enlist with the Canadian troops and to receive their first lessons in the science of warfare.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading It was here also that many of the young men from the States, desirous of fighting under the Union Jack, came to enlist with the Canadian troops and to receive their first lessons in the science of warfare.
unitsnounUS /ˈjuːnəts/
plural of “unit” — any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading It was here that selected units of the new Dominion armies received their military instruction prior to being sent abroad.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It was here also that many of the young men from the States, desirous of fighting under the Union Jack, came to enlist with the Canadian troops and to receive their first lessons in the science of warfare.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late in the day following his departure from New York that Pen reached his destination in Canada.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was here also that many of the young men from the States, desirous of fighting under the Union Jack, came to enlist with the Canadian troops and to receive their first lessons in the science of warfare.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading It was late in the day following his departure from New York that Pen reached his destination in Canada.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was here also that many of the young men from the States, desirous of fighting under the Union Jack, came to enlist with the Canadian troops and to receive their first lessons in the science of warfare.
