used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Cavalry Officer.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After being three years at West Point, Captain Lee was sent to Texas as Lieutenant-Colonel (kûrnel) of the Second Regiment of Cavalry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cavalrymen are soldiers who fight on horseback and who carry sabers, and pistols, and short guns, called carbines.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Cavalrymen are soldiers who fight on horseback and who carry sabers, and pistols, and short guns, called carbines.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After being three years at West Point, Captain Lee was sent to Texas as Lieutenant-Colonel (kûrnel) of the Second Regiment of Cavalry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After being three years at West Point, Captain Lee was sent to Texas as Lieutenant-Colonel (kûrnel) of the Second Regiment of Cavalry.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Colonel Lee did not wish to leave the Engineer Corps, as he had become very fond of the work, and had won a high rank in it; but, as he had been promoted to a higher place, he thought it best to take it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Colonel Lee did not wish to leave the Engineer Corps, as he had become very fond of the work, and had won a high rank in it; but, as he had been promoted to a higher place, he thought it best to take it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading After being three years at West Point, Captain Lee was sent to Texas as Lieutenant-Colonel (kûrnel) of the Second Regiment of Cavalry.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Colonel Lee did not wish to leave the Engineer Corps, as he had become very fond of the work, and had won a high rank in it; but, as he had been promoted to a higher place, he thought it best to take it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Colonel Lee did not wish to leave the Engineer Corps, as he had become very fond of the work, and had won a high rank in it; but, as he had been promoted to a higher place, he thought it best to take it.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Cavalrymen are soldiers who fight on horseback and who carry sabers, and pistols, and short guns, called carbines.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading After being three years at West Point, Captain Lee was sent to Texas as Lieutenant-Colonel (kûrnel) of the Second Regiment of Cavalry.
carbines
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From this reading Cavalrymen are soldiers who fight on horseback and who carry sabers, and pistols, and short guns, called carbines.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Cavalrymen are soldiers who fight on horseback and who carry sabers, and pistols, and short guns, called carbines.
CavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading A Cavalry Officer.
Cavalrymen
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From this reading Cavalrymen are soldiers who fight on horseback and who carry sabers, and pistols, and short guns, called carbines.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Lee did not wish to leave the Engineer Corps, as he had become very fond of the work, and had won a high rank in it; but, as he had been promoted to a higher place, he thought it best to take it.
CorpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading Colonel Lee did not wish to leave the Engineer Corps, as he had become very fond of the work, and had won a high rank in it; but, as he had been promoted to a higher place, he thought it best to take it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Colonel Lee did not wish to leave the Engineer Corps, as he had become very fond of the work, and had won a high rank in it; but, as he had been promoted to a higher place, he thought it best to take it.
EngineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Colonel Lee did not wish to leave the Engineer Corps, as he had become very fond of the work, and had won a high rank in it; but, as he had been promoted to a higher place, he thought it best to take it.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Cavalrymen are soldiers who fight on horseback and who carry sabers, and pistols, and short guns, called carbines.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading When at West Point, he had been a fine horseman.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Colonel Lee did not wish to leave the Engineer Corps, as he had become very fond of the work, and had won a high rank in it; but, as he had been promoted to a higher place, he thought it best to take it.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Cavalrymen are soldiers who fight on horseback and who carry sabers, and pistols, and short guns, called carbines.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Colonel Lee did not wish to leave the Engineer Corps, as he had become very fond of the work, and had won a high rank in it; but, as he had been promoted to a higher place, he thought it best to take it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Colonel Lee did not wish to leave the Engineer Corps, as he had become very fond of the work, and had won a high rank in it; but, as he had been promoted to a higher place, he thought it best to take it.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Colonel Lee did not wish to leave the Engineer Corps, as he had become very fond of the work, and had won a high rank in it; but, as he had been promoted to a higher place, he thought it best to take it.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Colonel Lee did not wish to leave the Engineer Corps, as he had become very fond of the work, and had won a high rank in it; but, as he had been promoted to a higher place, he thought it best to take it.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading Cavalrymen are soldiers who fight on horseback and who carry sabers, and pistols, and short guns, called carbines.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading When at West Point, he had been a fine horseman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Colonel Lee did not wish to leave the Engineer Corps, as he had become very fond of the work, and had won a high rank in it; but, as he had been promoted to a higher place, he thought it best to take it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Lee did not wish to leave the Engineer Corps, as he had become very fond of the work, and had won a high rank in it; but, as he had been promoted to a higher place, he thought it best to take it.
kûrnel
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From this reading After being three years at West Point, Captain Lee was sent to Texas as Lieutenant-Colonel (kûrnel) of the Second Regiment of Cavalry.
go away from a place
From this reading Colonel Lee did not wish to leave the Engineer Corps, as he had become very fond of the work, and had won a high rank in it; but, as he had been promoted to a higher place, he thought it best to take it.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading After being three years at West Point, Captain Lee was sent to Texas as Lieutenant-Colonel (kûrnel) of the Second Regiment of Cavalry.
Lieutenant-Colonel
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From this reading After being three years at West Point, Captain Lee was sent to Texas as Lieutenant-Colonel (kûrnel) of the Second Regiment of Cavalry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Colonel Lee did not wish to leave the Engineer Corps, as he had become very fond of the work, and had won a high rank in it; but, as he had been promoted to a higher place, he thought it best to take it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After being three years at West Point, Captain Lee was sent to Texas as Lieutenant-Colonel (kûrnel) of the Second Regiment of Cavalry.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading A Cavalry Officer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cavalrymen are soldiers who fight on horseback and who carry sabers, and pistols, and short guns, called carbines.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Cavalrymen are soldiers who fight on horseback and who carry sabers, and pistols, and short guns, called carbines.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Colonel Lee did not wish to leave the Engineer Corps, as he had become very fond of the work, and had won a high rank in it; but, as he had been promoted to a higher place, he thought it best to take it.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading After being three years at West Point, Captain Lee was sent to Texas as Lieutenant-Colonel (kûrnel) of the Second Regiment of Cavalry.
promotedverbUS /prəˈmoʊtɪd/
past form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading Colonel Lee did not wish to leave the Engineer Corps, as he had become very fond of the work, and had won a high rank in it; but, as he had been promoted to a higher place, he thought it best to take it.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Colonel Lee did not wish to leave the Engineer Corps, as he had become very fond of the work, and had won a high rank in it; but, as he had been promoted to a higher place, he thought it best to take it.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading After being three years at West Point, Captain Lee was sent to Texas as Lieutenant-Colonel (kûrnel) of the Second Regiment of Cavalry.
sabersnounUS /ˈseɪbərz/
plural of “saber” — a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
From this reading Cavalrymen are soldiers who fight on horseback and who carry sabers, and pistols, and short guns, called carbines.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading After being three years at West Point, Captain Lee was sent to Texas as Lieutenant-Colonel (kûrnel) of the Second Regiment of Cavalry.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading After being three years at West Point, Captain Lee was sent to Texas as Lieutenant-Colonel (kûrnel) of the Second Regiment of Cavalry.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Cavalrymen are soldiers who fight on horseback and who carry sabers, and pistols, and short guns, called carbines.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Cavalrymen are soldiers who fight on horseback and who carry sabers, and pistols, and short guns, called carbines.
carry out
From this reading Colonel Lee did not wish to leave the Engineer Corps, as he had become very fond of the work, and had won a high rank in it; but, as he had been promoted to a higher place, he thought it best to take it.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading After being three years at West Point, Captain Lee was sent to Texas as Lieutenant-Colonel (kûrnel) of the Second Regiment of Cavalry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After being three years at West Point, Captain Lee was sent to Texas as Lieutenant-Colonel (kûrnel) of the Second Regiment of Cavalry.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Colonel Lee did not wish to leave the Engineer Corps, as he had become very fond of the work, and had won a high rank in it; but, as he had been promoted to a higher place, he thought it best to take it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After being three years at West Point, Captain Lee was sent to Texas as Lieutenant-Colonel (kûrnel) of the Second Regiment of Cavalry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After being three years at West Point, Captain Lee was sent to Texas as Lieutenant-Colonel (kûrnel) of the Second Regiment of Cavalry.
precisely as stated
From this reading Colonel Lee did not wish to leave the Engineer Corps, as he had become very fond of the work, and had won a high rank in it; but, as he had been promoted to a higher place, he thought it best to take it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After being three years at West Point, Captain Lee was sent to Texas as Lieutenant-Colonel (kûrnel) of the Second Regiment of Cavalry.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading After being three years at West Point, Captain Lee was sent to Texas as Lieutenant-Colonel (kûrnel) of the Second Regiment of Cavalry.
at the time that
From this reading When at West Point, he had been a fine horseman.
which person or people
From this reading Cavalrymen are soldiers who fight on horseback and who carry sabers, and pistols, and short guns, called carbines.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Colonel Lee did not wish to leave the Engineer Corps, as he had become very fond of the work, and had won a high rank in it; but, as he had been promoted to a higher place, he thought it best to take it.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Colonel Lee did not wish to leave the Engineer Corps, as he had become very fond of the work, and had won a high rank in it; but, as he had been promoted to a higher place, he thought it best to take it.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Colonel Lee did not wish to leave the Engineer Corps, as he had become very fond of the work, and had won a high rank in it; but, as he had been promoted to a higher place, he thought it best to take it.
a late time of life
From this reading After being three years at West Point, Captain Lee was sent to Texas as Lieutenant-Colonel (kûrnel) of the Second Regiment of Cavalry.
