19th
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From this reading “CHARGE I. Using contemptuous and disrespectful words against the President and the Congress of the United States, in violation of the 19th Article of War.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The undersigned citizens of Fairweather in the county of Benson beg leave to file with you the following charges and specifications against First Lieutenant Halpert McCormack of your company, and request you to formulate said charges and specifications, and, through intermediate headquarters, present them to the proper military authority, and request a hearing upon them by court martial.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The document which Captain Murray handed to McCormack to read comprised the charges and specifications that had been filed against the first lieutenant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The document which Captain Murray handed to McCormack to read comprised the charges and specifications that had been filed against the first lieutenant.
from appearances alone
From this reading It had apparently been drawn with much skill and care, and it read as follows:
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading “CHARGE I. Using contemptuous and disrespectful words against the President and the Congress of the United States, in violation of the 19th Article of War.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had apparently been drawn with much skill and care, and it read as follows:
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading “The undersigned citizens of Fairweather in the county of Benson beg leave to file with you the following charges and specifications against First Lieutenant Halpert McCormack of your company, and request you to formulate said charges and specifications, and, through intermediate headquarters, present them to the proper military authority, and request a hearing upon them by court martial.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The document which Captain Murray handed to McCormack to read comprised the charges and specifications that had been filed against the first lieutenant.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “The undersigned citizens of Fairweather in the county of Benson beg leave to file with you the following charges and specifications against First Lieutenant Halpert McCormack of your company, and request you to formulate said charges and specifications, and, through intermediate headquarters, present them to the proper military authority, and request a hearing upon them by court martial.
Benson
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From this reading “The undersigned citizens of Fairweather in the county of Benson beg leave to file with you the following charges and specifications against First Lieutenant Halpert McCormack of your company, and request you to formulate said charges and specifications, and, through intermediate headquarters, present them to the proper military authority, and request a hearing upon them by court martial.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “The undersigned citizens of Fairweather in the county of Benson beg leave to file with you the following charges and specifications against First Lieutenant Halpert McCormack of your company, and request you to formulate said charges and specifications, and, through intermediate headquarters, present them to the proper military authority, and request a hearing upon them by court martial.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The document which Captain Murray handed to McCormack to read comprised the charges and specifications that had been filed against the first lieutenant.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It had apparently been drawn with much skill and care, and it read as follows:
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading “CHARGE I. Using contemptuous and disrespectful words against the President and the Congress of the United States, in violation of the 19th Article of War.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading The document which Captain Murray handed to McCormack to read comprised the charges and specifications that had been filed against the first lieutenant.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading “The undersigned citizens of Fairweather in the county of Benson beg leave to file with you the following charges and specifications against First Lieutenant Halpert McCormack of your company, and request you to formulate said charges and specifications, and, through intermediate headquarters, present them to the proper military authority, and request a hearing upon them by court martial.
CommandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading “To CAPTAIN ROBERT J. MURRAY, _Commanding Company E, ----th Regiment Infantry N. G. P._ “SIR:
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading “To CAPTAIN ROBERT J. MURRAY, _Commanding Company E, ----th Regiment Infantry N. G. P._ “SIR:
comprisedverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzd/
past form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading The document which Captain Murray handed to McCormack to read comprised the charges and specifications that had been filed against the first lieutenant.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading “CHARGE I. Using contemptuous and disrespectful words against the President and the Congress of the United States, in violation of the 19th Article of War.
contemptuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptʃuːəs/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading “CHARGE I. Using contemptuous and disrespectful words against the President and the Congress of the United States, in violation of the 19th Article of War.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading “The undersigned citizens of Fairweather in the county of Benson beg leave to file with you the following charges and specifications against First Lieutenant Halpert McCormack of your company, and request you to formulate said charges and specifications, and, through intermediate headquarters, present them to the proper military authority, and request a hearing upon them by court martial.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading “The undersigned citizens of Fairweather in the county of Benson beg leave to file with you the following charges and specifications against First Lieutenant Halpert McCormack of your company, and request you to formulate said charges and specifications, and, through intermediate headquarters, present them to the proper military authority, and request a hearing upon them by court martial.
disrespectfuladjectiveUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈspektfəl/
exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous
From this reading “CHARGE I. Using contemptuous and disrespectful words against the President and the Congress of the United States, in violation of the 19th Article of War.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The document which Captain Murray handed to McCormack to read comprised the charges and specifications that had been filed against the first lieutenant.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading It had apparently been drawn with much skill and care, and it read as follows:
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading “To CAPTAIN ROBERT J. MURRAY, _Commanding Company E, ----th Regiment Infantry N. G. P._ “SIR:
Fairweather
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From this reading “The undersigned citizens of Fairweather in the county of Benson beg leave to file with you the following charges and specifications against First Lieutenant Halpert McCormack of your company, and request you to formulate said charges and specifications, and, through intermediate headquarters, present them to the proper military authority, and request a hearing upon them by court martial.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading “The undersigned citizens of Fairweather in the county of Benson beg leave to file with you the following charges and specifications against First Lieutenant Halpert McCormack of your company, and request you to formulate said charges and specifications, and, through intermediate headquarters, present them to the proper military authority, and request a hearing upon them by court martial.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading The document which Captain Murray handed to McCormack to read comprised the charges and specifications that had been filed against the first lieutenant.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The document which Captain Murray handed to McCormack to read comprised the charges and specifications that had been filed against the first lieutenant.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading “The undersigned citizens of Fairweather in the county of Benson beg leave to file with you the following charges and specifications against First Lieutenant Halpert McCormack of your company, and request you to formulate said charges and specifications, and, through intermediate headquarters, present them to the proper military authority, and request a hearing upon them by court martial.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It had apparently been drawn with much skill and care, and it read as follows:
formulateverbUS /ˈfɔːrmjəleɪt/
elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
From this reading “The undersigned citizens of Fairweather in the county of Benson beg leave to file with you the following charges and specifications against First Lieutenant Halpert McCormack of your company, and request you to formulate said charges and specifications, and, through intermediate headquarters, present them to the proper military authority, and request a hearing upon them by court martial.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading “To CAPTAIN ROBERT J. MURRAY, _Commanding Company E, ----th Regiment Infantry N. G. P._ “SIR:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The document which Captain Murray handed to McCormack to read comprised the charges and specifications that had been filed against the first lieutenant.
Halpert
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From this reading “The undersigned citizens of Fairweather in the county of Benson beg leave to file with you the following charges and specifications against First Lieutenant Halpert McCormack of your company, and request you to formulate said charges and specifications, and, through intermediate headquarters, present them to the proper military authority, and request a hearing upon them by court martial.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading The document which Captain Murray handed to McCormack to read comprised the charges and specifications that had been filed against the first lieutenant.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading “The undersigned citizens of Fairweather in the county of Benson beg leave to file with you the following charges and specifications against First Lieutenant Halpert McCormack of your company, and request you to formulate said charges and specifications, and, through intermediate headquarters, present them to the proper military authority, and request a hearing upon them by court martial.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading “The undersigned citizens of Fairweather in the county of Benson beg leave to file with you the following charges and specifications against First Lieutenant Halpert McCormack of your company, and request you to formulate said charges and specifications, and, through intermediate headquarters, present them to the proper military authority, and request a hearing upon them by court martial.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “CHARGE I. Using contemptuous and disrespectful words against the President and the Congress of the United States, in violation of the 19th Article of War.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The undersigned citizens of Fairweather in the county of Benson beg leave to file with you the following charges and specifications against First Lieutenant Halpert McCormack of your company, and request you to formulate said charges and specifications, and, through intermediate headquarters, present them to the proper military authority, and request a hearing upon them by court martial.
InfantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading “To CAPTAIN ROBERT J. MURRAY, _Commanding Company E, ----th Regiment Infantry N. G. P._ “SIR:
intermediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈmiːdiɪt/
lying between two extremes in time or space or state
From this reading “The undersigned citizens of Fairweather in the county of Benson beg leave to file with you the following charges and specifications against First Lieutenant Halpert McCormack of your company, and request you to formulate said charges and specifications, and, through intermediate headquarters, present them to the proper military authority, and request a hearing upon them by court martial.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had apparently been drawn with much skill and care, and it read as follows:
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading “To CAPTAIN ROBERT J. MURRAY, _Commanding Company E, ----th Regiment Infantry N. G. P._ “SIR:
go away from a place
From this reading “The undersigned citizens of Fairweather in the county of Benson beg leave to file with you the following charges and specifications against First Lieutenant Halpert McCormack of your company, and request you to formulate said charges and specifications, and, through intermediate headquarters, present them to the proper military authority, and request a hearing upon them by court martial.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading The document which Captain Murray handed to McCormack to read comprised the charges and specifications that had been filed against the first lieutenant.
martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading “The undersigned citizens of Fairweather in the county of Benson beg leave to file with you the following charges and specifications against First Lieutenant Halpert McCormack of your company, and request you to formulate said charges and specifications, and, through intermediate headquarters, present them to the proper military authority, and request a hearing upon them by court martial.
McCormack
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From this reading The document which Captain Murray handed to McCormack to read comprised the charges and specifications that had been filed against the first lieutenant.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading “The undersigned citizens of Fairweather in the county of Benson beg leave to file with you the following charges and specifications against First Lieutenant Halpert McCormack of your company, and request you to formulate said charges and specifications, and, through intermediate headquarters, present them to the proper military authority, and request a hearing upon them by court martial.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It had apparently been drawn with much skill and care, and it read as follows:
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading The document which Captain Murray handed to McCormack to read comprised the charges and specifications that had been filed against the first lieutenant.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading “To CAPTAIN ROBERT J. MURRAY, _Commanding Company E, ----th Regiment Infantry N. G. P._ “SIR:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The undersigned citizens of Fairweather in the county of Benson beg leave to file with you the following charges and specifications against First Lieutenant Halpert McCormack of your company, and request you to formulate said charges and specifications, and, through intermediate headquarters, present them to the proper military authority, and request a hearing upon them by court martial.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading “To CAPTAIN ROBERT J. MURRAY, _Commanding Company E, ----th Regiment Infantry N. G. P._ “SIR:
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “The undersigned citizens of Fairweather in the county of Benson beg leave to file with you the following charges and specifications against First Lieutenant Halpert McCormack of your company, and request you to formulate said charges and specifications, and, through intermediate headquarters, present them to the proper military authority, and request a hearing upon them by court martial.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading “CHARGE I. Using contemptuous and disrespectful words against the President and the Congress of the United States, in violation of the 19th Article of War.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading “The undersigned citizens of Fairweather in the county of Benson beg leave to file with you the following charges and specifications against First Lieutenant Halpert McCormack of your company, and request you to formulate said charges and specifications, and, through intermediate headquarters, present them to the proper military authority, and request a hearing upon them by court martial.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The document which Captain Murray handed to McCormack to read comprised the charges and specifications that had been filed against the first lieutenant.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading “To CAPTAIN ROBERT J. MURRAY, _Commanding Company E, ----th Regiment Infantry N. G. P._ “SIR:
express the need or desire for
From this reading “The undersigned citizens of Fairweather in the county of Benson beg leave to file with you the following charges and specifications against First Lieutenant Halpert McCormack of your company, and request you to formulate said charges and specifications, and, through intermediate headquarters, present them to the proper military authority, and request a hearing upon them by court martial.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “To CAPTAIN ROBERT J. MURRAY, _Commanding Company E, ----th Regiment Infantry N. G. P._ “SIR:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The undersigned citizens of Fairweather in the county of Benson beg leave to file with you the following charges and specifications against First Lieutenant Halpert McCormack of your company, and request you to formulate said charges and specifications, and, through intermediate headquarters, present them to the proper military authority, and request a hearing upon them by court martial.
term of address for a man
From this reading “To CAPTAIN ROBERT J. MURRAY, _Commanding Company E, ----th Regiment Infantry N. G. P._ “SIR:
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading It had apparently been drawn with much skill and care, and it read as follows:
specificationsnounUS /ˌspesəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “specification” — a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
From this reading The document which Captain Murray handed to McCormack to read comprised the charges and specifications that had been filed against the first lieutenant.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “CHARGE I. Using contemptuous and disrespectful words against the President and the Congress of the United States, in violation of the 19th Article of War.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading “To CAPTAIN ROBERT J. MURRAY, _Commanding Company E, ----th Regiment Infantry N. G. P._ “SIR:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The document which Captain Murray handed to McCormack to read comprised the charges and specifications that had been filed against the first lieutenant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The document which Captain Murray handed to McCormack to read comprised the charges and specifications that had been filed against the first lieutenant.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “The undersigned citizens of Fairweather in the county of Benson beg leave to file with you the following charges and specifications against First Lieutenant Halpert McCormack of your company, and request you to formulate said charges and specifications, and, through intermediate headquarters, present them to the proper military authority, and request a hearing upon them by court martial.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “The undersigned citizens of Fairweather in the county of Benson beg leave to file with you the following charges and specifications against First Lieutenant Halpert McCormack of your company, and request you to formulate said charges and specifications, and, through intermediate headquarters, present them to the proper military authority, and request a hearing upon them by court martial.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The document which Captain Murray handed to McCormack to read comprised the charges and specifications that had been filed against the first lieutenant.
undersigned
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From this reading “The undersigned citizens of Fairweather in the county of Benson beg leave to file with you the following charges and specifications against First Lieutenant Halpert McCormack of your company, and request you to formulate said charges and specifications, and, through intermediate headquarters, present them to the proper military authority, and request a hearing upon them by court martial.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading “CHARGE I. Using contemptuous and disrespectful words against the President and the Congress of the United States, in violation of the 19th Article of War.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The undersigned citizens of Fairweather in the county of Benson beg leave to file with you the following charges and specifications against First Lieutenant Halpert McCormack of your company, and request you to formulate said charges and specifications, and, through intermediate headquarters, present them to the proper military authority, and request a hearing upon them by court martial.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading “CHARGE I. Using contemptuous and disrespectful words against the President and the Congress of the United States, in violation of the 19th Article of War.
violationnounUS /vaɪəˈleɪʃən/
a crime less serious than a felony
From this reading “CHARGE I. Using contemptuous and disrespectful words against the President and the Congress of the United States, in violation of the 19th Article of War.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “CHARGE I. Using contemptuous and disrespectful words against the President and the Congress of the United States, in violation of the 19th Article of War.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The document which Captain Murray handed to McCormack to read comprised the charges and specifications that had been filed against the first lieutenant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had apparently been drawn with much skill and care, and it read as follows:
the words that are spoken
From this reading “CHARGE I. Using contemptuous and disrespectful words against the President and the Congress of the United States, in violation of the 19th Article of War.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The undersigned citizens of Fairweather in the county of Benson beg leave to file with you the following charges and specifications against First Lieutenant Halpert McCormack of your company, and request you to formulate said charges and specifications, and, through intermediate headquarters, present them to the proper military authority, and request a hearing upon them by court martial.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The undersigned citizens of Fairweather in the county of Benson beg leave to file with you the following charges and specifications against First Lieutenant Halpert McCormack of your company, and request you to formulate said charges and specifications, and, through intermediate headquarters, present them to the proper military authority, and request a hearing upon them by court martial.
