used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Drill, organization, discipline, and centralized authority and a high-spirited aristocracy of officers are most important," said Westerling.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "But after that come morale and the psychology of the soldier."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Drill, organization, discipline, and centralized authority and a high-spirited aristocracy of officers are most important," said Westerling.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Drill, organization, discipline, and centralized authority and a high-spirited aristocracy of officers are most important," said Westerling.
aristocracynounUS /ˌerəˈstɑːkrəsi/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading "Drill, organization, discipline, and centralized authority and a high-spirited aristocracy of officers are most important," said Westerling.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There he shrugged slightly, in indication of a resentment at the handicap of human nature in his work.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading "Drill, organization, discipline, and centralized authority and a high-spirited aristocracy of officers are most important," said Westerling.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The keener he is for his cause the better.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "The business of a soldier is to risk death in the way he is told.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But after that come morale and the psychology of the soldier."
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The keener he is for his cause the better.
centralizedadjectiveUS /ˈsentrəlaɪzd/
drawn toward a center or brought under the control of a central authority
From this reading "Drill, organization, discipline, and centralized authority and a high-spirited aristocracy of officers are most important," said Westerling.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "But after that come morale and the psychology of the soldier."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "The business of a soldier is to risk death in the way he is told.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading "Drill, organization, discipline, and centralized authority and a high-spirited aristocracy of officers are most important," said Westerling.
DrillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading "Drill, organization, discipline, and centralized authority and a high-spirited aristocracy of officers are most important," said Westerling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The keener he is for his cause the better.
handicapnounUS /ˈhændikæp/
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
From this reading There he shrugged slightly, in indication of a resentment at the handicap of human nature in his work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There he shrugged slightly, in indication of a resentment at the handicap of human nature in his work.
high-spiritedadjectiveUS /ˌhaɪˈspɪrɪdɪd/
joyously unrestrained
From this reading "Drill, organization, discipline, and centralized authority and a high-spirited aristocracy of officers are most important," said Westerling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There he shrugged slightly, in indication of a resentment at the handicap of human nature in his work.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading There he shrugged slightly, in indication of a resentment at the handicap of human nature in his work.
of great significance or value
From this reading "Drill, organization, discipline, and centralized authority and a high-spirited aristocracy of officers are most important," said Westerling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There he shrugged slightly, in indication of a resentment at the handicap of human nature in his work.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading There he shrugged slightly, in indication of a resentment at the handicap of human nature in his work.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The business of a soldier is to risk death in the way he is told.
keeneradjectiveUS /ˈkiːnər/
comparative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The keener he is for his cause the better.
moralenounUS /mərˈæl/
a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose
From this reading "But after that come morale and the psychology of the soldier."
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Drill, organization, discipline, and centralized authority and a high-spirited aristocracy of officers are most important," said Westerling.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading There he shrugged slightly, in indication of a resentment at the handicap of human nature in his work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Drill, organization, discipline, and centralized authority and a high-spirited aristocracy of officers are most important," said Westerling.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Drill, organization, discipline, and centralized authority and a high-spirited aristocracy of officers are most important," said Westerling.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading "Drill, organization, discipline, and centralized authority and a high-spirited aristocracy of officers are most important," said Westerling.
psychologynounUS /saɪˈkɑːlədʒi/
the science of mental life
From this reading "But after that come morale and the psychology of the soldier."
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading There he shrugged slightly, in indication of a resentment at the handicap of human nature in his work.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "The business of a soldier is to risk death in the way he is told.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Drill, organization, discipline, and centralized authority and a high-spirited aristocracy of officers are most important," said Westerling.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading There he shrugged slightly, in indication of a resentment at the handicap of human nature in his work.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading There he shrugged slightly, in indication of a resentment at the handicap of human nature in his work.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "But after that come morale and the psychology of the soldier."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But after that come morale and the psychology of the soldier."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But after that come morale and the psychology of the soldier."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he shrugged slightly, in indication of a resentment at the handicap of human nature in his work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The business of a soldier is to risk death in the way he is told.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "The business of a soldier is to risk death in the way he is told.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "The business of a soldier is to risk death in the way he is told.
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From this reading "Drill, organization, discipline, and centralized authority and a high-spirited aristocracy of officers are most important," said Westerling.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There he shrugged slightly, in indication of a resentment at the handicap of human nature in his work.
