used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The audience in the armory at Fairweather on the evening of Donatello’s visit and expulsion had been treated to something more, and something of vastly greater moment, than a mere exhibition drill.
(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 Simultaneously, from all quarters of the hall, people began to applaud.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading But when Sergeant McCormack reported the fulfilment of his orders, and started around the right of the line to take his post, it dawned on the people who had seen the incident that an exhibition of American military spirit had been witnessed, the spirit of the soldier as distinct from that of the civilian, that it would have been worth going far to see.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But when Sergeant McCormack reported the fulfilment of his orders, and started around the right of the line to take his post, it dawned on the people who had seen the incident that an exhibition of American military spirit had been witnessed, the spirit of the soldier as distinct from that of the civilian, that it would have been worth going far to see.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The audience in the armory at Fairweather on the evening of Donatello’s visit and expulsion had been treated to something more, and something of vastly greater moment, than a mere exhibition drill.
applaudverbUS /əˈplɔːd/
clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
From this reading Simultaneously, from all quarters of the hall, people began to applaud.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading The applause grew more vigorous and was punctured with loud hurrahs.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading They had not appreciated it at first, and while it was going on their attention had been too greatly strained to fully take it in.
armorynounUS /ˈɑːrməri/
a collection of resources
From this reading The audience in the armory at Fairweather on the evening of Donatello’s visit and expulsion had been treated to something more, and something of vastly greater moment, than a mere exhibition drill.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But when Sergeant McCormack reported the fulfilment of his orders, and started around the right of the line to take his post, it dawned on the people who had seen the incident that an exhibition of American military spirit had been witnessed, the spirit of the soldier as distinct from that of the civilian, that it would have been worth going far to see.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But when Sergeant McCormack reported the fulfilment of his orders, and started around the right of the line to take his post, it dawned on the people who had seen the incident that an exhibition of American military spirit had been witnessed, the spirit of the soldier as distinct from that of the civilian, that it would have been worth going far to see.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The audience in the armory at Fairweather on the evening of Donatello’s visit and expulsion had been treated to something more, and something of vastly greater moment, than a mere exhibition drill.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading They had not appreciated it at first, and while it was going on their attention had been too greatly strained to fully take it in.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading The audience in the armory at Fairweather on the evening of Donatello’s visit and expulsion had been treated to something more, and something of vastly greater moment, than a mere exhibition drill.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The audience in the armory at Fairweather on the evening of Donatello’s visit and expulsion had been treated to something more, and something of vastly greater moment, than a mere exhibition drill.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Simultaneously, from all quarters of the hall, people began to applaud.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when Sergeant McCormack reported the fulfilment of his orders, and started around the right of the line to take his post, it dawned on the people who had seen the incident that an exhibition of American military spirit had been witnessed, the spirit of the soldier as distinct from that of the civilian, that it would have been worth going far to see.
civiliannounUS /səˈvɪljən/
a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading But when Sergeant McCormack reported the fulfilment of his orders, and started around the right of the line to take his post, it dawned on the people who had seen the incident that an exhibition of American military spirit had been witnessed, the spirit of the soldier as distinct from that of the civilian, that it would have been worth going far to see.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading But when Sergeant McCormack reported the fulfilment of his orders, and started around the right of the line to take his post, it dawned on the people who had seen the incident that an exhibition of American military spirit had been witnessed, the spirit of the soldier as distinct from that of the civilian, that it would have been worth going far to see.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading But when Sergeant McCormack reported the fulfilment of his orders, and started around the right of the line to take his post, it dawned on the people who had seen the incident that an exhibition of American military spirit had been witnessed, the spirit of the soldier as distinct from that of the civilian, that it would have been worth going far to see.
Donatello's
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From this reading The audience in the armory at Fairweather on the evening of Donatello’s visit and expulsion had been treated to something more, and something of vastly greater moment, than a mere exhibition drill.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading The audience in the armory at Fairweather on the evening of Donatello’s visit and expulsion had been treated to something more, and something of vastly greater moment, than a mere exhibition drill.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The audience in the armory at Fairweather on the evening of Donatello’s visit and expulsion had been treated to something more, and something of vastly greater moment, than a mere exhibition drill.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading The audience in the armory at Fairweather on the evening of Donatello’s visit and expulsion had been treated to something more, and something of vastly greater moment, than a mere exhibition drill.
expulsionnounUS /ɪkˈspʌlʃən/
the act of forcing out someone or something
From this reading The audience in the armory at Fairweather on the evening of Donatello’s visit and expulsion had been treated to something more, and something of vastly greater moment, than a mere exhibition drill.
Fairweather
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From this reading The audience in the armory at Fairweather on the evening of Donatello’s visit and expulsion had been treated to something more, and something of vastly greater moment, than a mere exhibition drill.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But when Sergeant McCormack reported the fulfilment of his orders, and started around the right of the line to take his post, it dawned on the people who had seen the incident that an exhibition of American military spirit had been witnessed, the spirit of the soldier as distinct from that of the civilian, that it would have been worth going far to see.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They had not appreciated it at first, and while it was going on their attention had been too greatly strained to fully take it in.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But when Sergeant McCormack reported the fulfilment of his orders, and started around the right of the line to take his post, it dawned on the people who had seen the incident that an exhibition of American military spirit had been witnessed, the spirit of the soldier as distinct from that of the civilian, that it would have been worth going far to see.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading But when Sergeant McCormack reported the fulfilment of his orders, and started around the right of the line to take his post, it dawned on the people who had seen the incident that an exhibition of American military spirit had been witnessed, the spirit of the soldier as distinct from that of the civilian, that it would have been worth going far to see.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading They had not appreciated it at first, and while it was going on their attention had been too greatly strained to fully take it in.
the act of departing
From this reading They had not appreciated it at first, and while it was going on their attention had been too greatly strained to fully take it in.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The audience in the armory at Fairweather on the evening of Donatello’s visit and expulsion had been treated to something more, and something of vastly greater moment, than a mere exhibition drill.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading They had not appreciated it at first, and while it was going on their attention had been too greatly strained to fully take it in.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The applause grew more vigorous and was punctured with loud hurrahs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The audience in the armory at Fairweather on the evening of Donatello’s visit and expulsion had been treated to something more, and something of vastly greater moment, than a mere exhibition drill.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Simultaneously, from all quarters of the hall, people began to applaud.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But when Sergeant McCormack reported the fulfilment of his orders, and started around the right of the line to take his post, it dawned on the people who had seen the incident that an exhibition of American military spirit had been witnessed, the spirit of the soldier as distinct from that of the civilian, that it would have been worth going far to see.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But when Sergeant McCormack reported the fulfilment of his orders, and started around the right of the line to take his post, it dawned on the people who had seen the incident that an exhibition of American military spirit had been witnessed, the spirit of the soldier as distinct from that of the civilian, that it would have been worth going far to see.
hurrahs
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From this reading The applause grew more vigorous and was punctured with loud hurrahs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The audience in the armory at Fairweather on the evening of Donatello’s visit and expulsion had been treated to something more, and something of vastly greater moment, than a mere exhibition drill.
a single distinct event
From this reading But when Sergeant McCormack reported the fulfilment of his orders, and started around the right of the line to take his post, it dawned on the people who had seen the incident that an exhibition of American military spirit had been witnessed, the spirit of the soldier as distinct from that of the civilian, that it would have been worth going far to see.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had not appreciated it at first, and while it was going on their attention had been too greatly strained to fully take it in.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading But when Sergeant McCormack reported the fulfilment of his orders, and started around the right of the line to take his post, it dawned on the people who had seen the incident that an exhibition of American military spirit had been witnessed, the spirit of the soldier as distinct from that of the civilian, that it would have been worth going far to see.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The applause grew more vigorous and was punctured with loud hurrahs.
McCormack
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From this reading But when Sergeant McCormack reported the fulfilment of his orders, and started around the right of the line to take his post, it dawned on the people who had seen the incident that an exhibition of American military spirit had been witnessed, the spirit of the soldier as distinct from that of the civilian, that it would have been worth going far to see.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The audience in the armory at Fairweather on the evening of Donatello’s visit and expulsion had been treated to something more, and something of vastly greater moment, than a mere exhibition drill.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading But when Sergeant McCormack reported the fulfilment of his orders, and started around the right of the line to take his post, it dawned on the people who had seen the incident that an exhibition of American military spirit had been witnessed, the spirit of the soldier as distinct from that of the civilian, that it would have been worth going far to see.
a particular point in time
From this reading The audience in the armory at Fairweather on the evening of Donatello’s visit and expulsion had been treated to something more, and something of vastly greater moment, than a mere exhibition drill.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The audience in the armory at Fairweather on the evening of Donatello’s visit and expulsion had been treated to something more, and something of vastly greater moment, than a mere exhibition drill.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not appreciated it at first, and while it was going on their attention had been too greatly strained to fully take it in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The audience in the armory at Fairweather on the evening of Donatello’s visit and expulsion had been treated to something more, and something of vastly greater moment, than a mere exhibition drill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The audience in the armory at Fairweather on the evening of Donatello’s visit and expulsion had been treated to something more, and something of vastly greater moment, than a mere exhibition drill.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But when Sergeant McCormack reported the fulfilment of his orders, and started around the right of the line to take his post, it dawned on the people who had seen the incident that an exhibition of American military spirit had been witnessed, the spirit of the soldier as distinct from that of the civilian, that it would have been worth going far to see.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But when Sergeant McCormack reported the fulfilment of his orders, and started around the right of the line to take his post, it dawned on the people who had seen the incident that an exhibition of American military spirit had been witnessed, the spirit of the soldier as distinct from that of the civilian, that it would have been worth going far to see.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading But when Sergeant McCormack reported the fulfilment of his orders, and started around the right of the line to take his post, it dawned on the people who had seen the incident that an exhibition of American military spirit had been witnessed, the spirit of the soldier as distinct from that of the civilian, that it would have been worth going far to see.
puncturedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃərd/
having a hole cut through
From this reading The applause grew more vigorous and was punctured with loud hurrahs.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Simultaneously, from all quarters of the hall, people began to applaud.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading But when Sergeant McCormack reported the fulfilment of his orders, and started around the right of the line to take his post, it dawned on the people who had seen the incident that an exhibition of American military spirit had been witnessed, the spirit of the soldier as distinct from that of the civilian, that it would have been worth going far to see.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But when Sergeant McCormack reported the fulfilment of his orders, and started around the right of the line to take his post, it dawned on the people who had seen the incident that an exhibition of American military spirit had been witnessed, the spirit of the soldier as distinct from that of the civilian, that it would have been worth going far to see.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But when Sergeant McCormack reported the fulfilment of his orders, and started around the right of the line to take his post, it dawned on the people who had seen the incident that an exhibition of American military spirit had been witnessed, the spirit of the soldier as distinct from that of the civilian, that it would have been worth going far to see.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But when Sergeant McCormack reported the fulfilment of his orders, and started around the right of the line to take his post, it dawned on the people who had seen the incident that an exhibition of American military spirit had been witnessed, the spirit of the soldier as distinct from that of the civilian, that it would have been worth going far to see.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading But when Sergeant McCormack reported the fulfilment of his orders, and started around the right of the line to take his post, it dawned on the people who had seen the incident that an exhibition of American military spirit had been witnessed, the spirit of the soldier as distinct from that of the civilian, that it would have been worth going far to see.
SimultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading Simultaneously, from all quarters of the hall, people began to applaud.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading But when Sergeant McCormack reported the fulfilment of his orders, and started around the right of the line to take his post, it dawned on the people who had seen the incident that an exhibition of American military spirit had been witnessed, the spirit of the soldier as distinct from that of the civilian, that it would have been worth going far to see.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The audience in the armory at Fairweather on the evening of Donatello’s visit and expulsion had been treated to something more, and something of vastly greater moment, than a mere exhibition drill.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading But when Sergeant McCormack reported the fulfilment of his orders, and started around the right of the line to take his post, it dawned on the people who had seen the incident that an exhibition of American military spirit had been witnessed, the spirit of the soldier as distinct from that of the civilian, that it would have been worth going far to see.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But when Sergeant McCormack reported the fulfilment of his orders, and started around the right of the line to take his post, it dawned on the people who had seen the incident that an exhibition of American military spirit had been witnessed, the spirit of the soldier as distinct from that of the civilian, that it would have been worth going far to see.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading They had not appreciated it at first, and while it was going on their attention had been too greatly strained to fully take it in.
carry out
From this reading They had not appreciated it at first, and while it was going on their attention had been too greatly strained to fully take it in.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The audience in the armory at Fairweather on the evening of Donatello’s visit and expulsion had been treated to something more, and something of vastly greater moment, than a mere exhibition drill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But when Sergeant McCormack reported the fulfilment of his orders, and started around the right of the line to take his post, it dawned on the people who had seen the incident that an exhibition of American military spirit had been witnessed, the spirit of the soldier as distinct from that of the civilian, that it would have been worth going far to see.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The audience in the armory at Fairweather on the evening of Donatello’s visit and expulsion had been treated to something more, and something of vastly greater moment, than a mere exhibition drill.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had not appreciated it at first, and while it was going on their attention had been too greatly strained to fully take it in.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had not appreciated it at first, and while it was going on their attention had been too greatly strained to fully take it in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The audience in the armory at Fairweather on the evening of Donatello’s visit and expulsion had been treated to something more, and something of vastly greater moment, than a mere exhibition drill.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They had not appreciated it at first, and while it was going on their attention had been too greatly strained to fully take it in.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading The audience in the armory at Fairweather on the evening of Donatello’s visit and expulsion had been treated to something more, and something of vastly greater moment, than a mere exhibition drill.
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading The audience in the armory at Fairweather on the evening of Donatello’s visit and expulsion had been treated to something more, and something of vastly greater moment, than a mere exhibition drill.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading The applause grew more vigorous and was punctured with loud hurrahs.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The audience in the armory at Fairweather on the evening of Donatello’s visit and expulsion had been treated to something more, and something of vastly greater moment, than a mere exhibition drill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had not appreciated it at first, and while it was going on their attention had been too greatly strained to fully take it in.
at the time that
From this reading But when Sergeant McCormack reported the fulfilment of his orders, and started around the right of the line to take his post, it dawned on the people who had seen the incident that an exhibition of American military spirit had been witnessed, the spirit of the soldier as distinct from that of the civilian, that it would have been worth going far to see.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They had not appreciated it at first, and while it was going on their attention had been too greatly strained to fully take it in.
which person or people
From this reading But when Sergeant McCormack reported the fulfilment of his orders, and started around the right of the line to take his post, it dawned on the people who had seen the incident that an exhibition of American military spirit had been witnessed, the spirit of the soldier as distinct from that of the civilian, that it would have been worth going far to see.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The applause grew more vigorous and was punctured with loud hurrahs.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading But when Sergeant McCormack reported the fulfilment of his orders, and started around the right of the line to take his post, it dawned on the people who had seen the incident that an exhibition of American military spirit had been witnessed, the spirit of the soldier as distinct from that of the civilian, that it would have been worth going far to see.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading But when Sergeant McCormack reported the fulfilment of his orders, and started around the right of the line to take his post, it dawned on the people who had seen the incident that an exhibition of American military spirit had been witnessed, the spirit of the soldier as distinct from that of the civilian, that it would have been worth going far to see.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But when Sergeant McCormack reported the fulfilment of his orders, and started around the right of the line to take his post, it dawned on the people who had seen the incident that an exhibition of American military spirit had been witnessed, the spirit of the soldier as distinct from that of the civilian, that it would have been worth going far to see.
