personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Though they had had hardly time to explore the little village or make the acquaintance of its inhabitants, the entire population turned out to see them off.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading An hour's drill and they were dismissed in order to allow them to make final preparations before starting on their march to the front.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading French matrons and pretty young girls fluttered their handkerchiefs at the marching columns of Sammies, just as the American mothers, wives and sisters did when the trains pulled out of the home towns bearing Uncle Sam's Boys away to the training camps.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour's drill and they were dismissed in order to allow them to make final preparations before starting on their march to the front.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An hour's drill and they were dismissed in order to allow them to make final preparations before starting on their march to the front.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading French matrons and pretty young girls fluttered their handkerchiefs at the marching columns of Sammies, just as the American mothers, wives and sisters did when the trains pulled out of the home towns bearing Uncle Sam's Boys away to the training camps.
AssemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading The very next morning at Assembly the men were ordered to report on the parade ground at noon under full pack.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The very next morning at Assembly the men were ordered to report on the parade ground at noon under full pack.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading French matrons and pretty young girls fluttered their handkerchiefs at the marching columns of Sammies, just as the American mothers, wives and sisters did when the trains pulled out of the home towns bearing Uncle Sam's Boys away to the training camps.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading French matrons and pretty young girls fluttered their handkerchiefs at the marching columns of Sammies, just as the American mothers, wives and sisters did when the trains pulled out of the home towns bearing Uncle Sam's Boys away to the training camps.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading An hour's drill and they were dismissed in order to allow them to make final preparations before starting on their march to the front.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading French matrons and pretty young girls fluttered their handkerchiefs at the marching columns of Sammies, just as the American mothers, wives and sisters did when the trains pulled out of the home towns bearing Uncle Sam's Boys away to the training camps.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading French matrons and pretty young girls fluttered their handkerchiefs at the marching columns of Sammies, just as the American mothers, wives and sisters did when the trains pulled out of the home towns bearing Uncle Sam's Boys away to the training camps.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading French matrons and pretty young girls fluttered their handkerchiefs at the marching columns of Sammies, just as the American mothers, wives and sisters did when the trains pulled out of the home towns bearing Uncle Sam's Boys away to the training camps.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading French matrons and pretty young girls fluttered their handkerchiefs at the marching columns of Sammies, just as the American mothers, wives and sisters did when the trains pulled out of the home towns bearing Uncle Sam's Boys away to the training camps.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading An hour's drill and they were dismissed in order to allow them to make final preparations before starting on their march to the front.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading An hour's drill and they were dismissed in order to allow them to make final preparations before starting on their march to the front.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Though they had had hardly time to explore the little village or make the acquaintance of its inhabitants, the entire population turned out to see them off.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading Though they had had hardly time to explore the little village or make the acquaintance of its inhabitants, the entire population turned out to see them off.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading An hour's drill and they were dismissed in order to allow them to make final preparations before starting on their march to the front.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading French matrons and pretty young girls fluttered their handkerchiefs at the marching columns of Sammies, just as the American mothers, wives and sisters did when the trains pulled out of the home towns bearing Uncle Sam's Boys away to the training camps.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading French matrons and pretty young girls fluttered their handkerchiefs at the marching columns of Sammies, just as the American mothers, wives and sisters did when the trains pulled out of the home towns bearing Uncle Sam's Boys away to the training camps.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading An hour's drill and they were dismissed in order to allow them to make final preparations before starting on their march to the front.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The very next morning at Assembly the men were ordered to report on the parade ground at noon under full pack.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading French matrons and pretty young girls fluttered their handkerchiefs at the marching columns of Sammies, just as the American mothers, wives and sisters did when the trains pulled out of the home towns bearing Uncle Sam's Boys away to the training camps.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The very next morning at Assembly the men were ordered to report on the parade ground at noon under full pack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though they had had hardly time to explore the little village or make the acquaintance of its inhabitants, the entire population turned out to see them off.
handkerchiefsnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃəfs/
plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading French matrons and pretty young girls fluttered their handkerchiefs at the marching columns of Sammies, just as the American mothers, wives and sisters did when the trains pulled out of the home towns bearing Uncle Sam's Boys away to the training camps.
only a very short time before
From this reading Though they had had hardly time to explore the little village or make the acquaintance of its inhabitants, the entire population turned out to see them off.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading French matrons and pretty young girls fluttered their handkerchiefs at the marching columns of Sammies, just as the American mothers, wives and sisters did when the trains pulled out of the home towns bearing Uncle Sam's Boys away to the training camps.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour's drill and they were dismissed in order to allow them to make final preparations before starting on their march to the front.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An hour's drill and they were dismissed in order to allow them to make final preparations before starting on their march to the front.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Though they had had hardly time to explore the little village or make the acquaintance of its inhabitants, the entire population turned out to see them off.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Though they had had hardly time to explore the little village or make the acquaintance of its inhabitants, the entire population turned out to see them off.
Jimmy'snounUS /ˈdʒɪmiz/
possessive form of “jimmy” — a short crowbar
From this reading ON THE MARCH Jimmy's prediction that they were likely to move on soon was speedily verified.
and nothing more
From this reading French matrons and pretty young girls fluttered their handkerchiefs at the marching columns of Sammies, just as the American mothers, wives and sisters did when the trains pulled out of the home towns bearing Uncle Sam's Boys away to the training camps.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading ON THE MARCH Jimmy's prediction that they were likely to move on soon was speedily verified.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Though they had had hardly time to explore the little village or make the acquaintance of its inhabitants, the entire population turned out to see them off.
engage in
From this reading An hour's drill and they were dismissed in order to allow them to make final preparations before starting on their march to the front.
march in a procession
From this reading ON THE MARCH Jimmy's prediction that they were likely to move on soon was speedily verified.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading French matrons and pretty young girls fluttered their handkerchiefs at the marching columns of Sammies, just as the American mothers, wives and sisters did when the trains pulled out of the home towns bearing Uncle Sam's Boys away to the training camps.
matronsnounUS /ˈmeɪtrənz/
plural of “matron” — a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading French matrons and pretty young girls fluttered their handkerchiefs at the marching columns of Sammies, just as the American mothers, wives and sisters did when the trains pulled out of the home towns bearing Uncle Sam's Boys away to the training camps.
the force of workers available
From this reading The very next morning at Assembly the men were ordered to report on the parade ground at noon under full pack.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The very next morning at Assembly the men were ordered to report on the parade ground at noon under full pack.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading French matrons and pretty young girls fluttered their handkerchiefs at the marching columns of Sammies, just as the American mothers, wives and sisters did when the trains pulled out of the home towns bearing Uncle Sam's Boys away to the training camps.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ON THE MARCH Jimmy's prediction that they were likely to move on soon was speedily verified.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The very next morning at Assembly the men were ordered to report on the parade ground at noon under full pack.
the middle of the day
From this reading The very next morning at Assembly the men were ordered to report on the parade ground at noon under full pack.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though they had had hardly time to explore the little village or make the acquaintance of its inhabitants, the entire population turned out to see them off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Though they had had hardly time to explore the little village or make the acquaintance of its inhabitants, the entire population turned out to see them off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE MARCH Jimmy's prediction that they were likely to move on soon was speedily verified.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Though they had had hardly time to explore the little village or make the acquaintance of its inhabitants, the entire population turned out to see them off.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading An hour's drill and they were dismissed in order to allow them to make final preparations before starting on their march to the front.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The very next morning at Assembly the men were ordered to report on the parade ground at noon under full pack.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Though they had had hardly time to explore the little village or make the acquaintance of its inhabitants, the entire population turned out to see them off.
arrange in a container
From this reading The very next morning at Assembly the men were ordered to report on the parade ground at noon under full pack.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading The very next morning at Assembly the men were ordered to report on the parade ground at noon under full pack.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading Though they had had hardly time to explore the little village or make the acquaintance of its inhabitants, the entire population turned out to see them off.
predictionnounUS /priˈdɪkʃən/
the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading ON THE MARCH Jimmy's prediction that they were likely to move on soon was speedily verified.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading An hour's drill and they were dismissed in order to allow them to make final preparations before starting on their march to the front.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading French matrons and pretty young girls fluttered their handkerchiefs at the marching columns of Sammies, just as the American mothers, wives and sisters did when the trains pulled out of the home towns bearing Uncle Sam's Boys away to the training camps.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading French matrons and pretty young girls fluttered their handkerchiefs at the marching columns of Sammies, just as the American mothers, wives and sisters did when the trains pulled out of the home towns bearing Uncle Sam's Boys away to the training camps.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The very next morning at Assembly the men were ordered to report on the parade ground at noon under full pack.
Sam'snounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading French matrons and pretty young girls fluttered their handkerchiefs at the marching columns of Sammies, just as the American mothers, wives and sisters did when the trains pulled out of the home towns bearing Uncle Sam's Boys away to the training camps.
Sammies
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From this reading French matrons and pretty young girls fluttered their handkerchiefs at the marching columns of Sammies, just as the American mothers, wives and sisters did when the trains pulled out of the home towns bearing Uncle Sam's Boys away to the training camps.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Though they had had hardly time to explore the little village or make the acquaintance of its inhabitants, the entire population turned out to see them off.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading French matrons and pretty young girls fluttered their handkerchiefs at the marching columns of Sammies, just as the American mothers, wives and sisters did when the trains pulled out of the home towns bearing Uncle Sam's Boys away to the training camps.
in the near future
From this reading ON THE MARCH Jimmy's prediction that they were likely to move on soon was speedily verified.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading ON THE MARCH Jimmy's prediction that they were likely to move on soon was speedily verified.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading An hour's drill and they were dismissed in order to allow them to make final preparations before starting on their march to the front.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON THE MARCH Jimmy's prediction that they were likely to move on soon was speedily verified.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE MARCH Jimmy's prediction that they were likely to move on soon was speedily verified.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading An hour's drill and they were dismissed in order to allow them to make final preparations before starting on their march to the front.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading An hour's drill and they were dismissed in order to allow them to make final preparations before starting on their march to the front.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON THE MARCH Jimmy's prediction that they were likely to move on soon was speedily verified.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though they had had hardly time to explore the little village or make the acquaintance of its inhabitants, the entire population turned out to see them off.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Though they had had hardly time to explore the little village or make the acquaintance of its inhabitants, the entire population turned out to see them off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE MARCH Jimmy's prediction that they were likely to move on soon was speedily verified.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading French matrons and pretty young girls fluttered their handkerchiefs at the marching columns of Sammies, just as the American mothers, wives and sisters did when the trains pulled out of the home towns bearing Uncle Sam's Boys away to the training camps.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading French matrons and pretty young girls fluttered their handkerchiefs at the marching columns of Sammies, just as the American mothers, wives and sisters did when the trains pulled out of the home towns bearing Uncle Sam's Boys away to the training camps.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading French matrons and pretty young girls fluttered their handkerchiefs at the marching columns of Sammies, just as the American mothers, wives and sisters did when the trains pulled out of the home towns bearing Uncle Sam's Boys away to the training camps.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Though they had had hardly time to explore the little village or make the acquaintance of its inhabitants, the entire population turned out to see them off.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading French matrons and pretty young girls fluttered their handkerchiefs at the marching columns of Sammies, just as the American mothers, wives and sisters did when the trains pulled out of the home towns bearing Uncle Sam's Boys away to the training camps.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The very next morning at Assembly the men were ordered to report on the parade ground at noon under full pack.
verifiedadjectiveUS /ˈverəfaɪd/
proved to be true
From this reading ON THE MARCH Jimmy's prediction that they were likely to move on soon was speedily verified.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very next morning at Assembly the men were ordered to report on the parade ground at noon under full pack.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Though they had had hardly time to explore the little village or make the acquaintance of its inhabitants, the entire population turned out to see them off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE MARCH Jimmy's prediction that they were likely to move on soon was speedily verified.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ON THE MARCH Jimmy's prediction that they were likely to move on soon was speedily verified.
at the time that
From this reading French matrons and pretty young girls fluttered their handkerchiefs at the marching columns of Sammies, just as the American mothers, wives and sisters did when the trains pulled out of the home towns bearing Uncle Sam's Boys away to the training camps.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading French matrons and pretty young girls fluttered their handkerchiefs at the marching columns of Sammies, just as the American mothers, wives and sisters did when the trains pulled out of the home towns bearing Uncle Sam's Boys away to the training camps.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading French matrons and pretty young girls fluttered their handkerchiefs at the marching columns of Sammies, just as the American mothers, wives and sisters did when the trains pulled out of the home towns bearing Uncle Sam's Boys away to the training camps.
