used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading General Harney was in command at Fort Leavenworth at the time of our visit, and a regiment of cavalry was stationed there.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After witnessing the parade we resumed our journey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading General Harney was in command at Fort Leavenworth at the time of our visit, and a regiment of cavalry was stationed there.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They were having a dress parade when we rode up, and as this was the first time that I had ever seen any soldiers, I thought it was a grand sight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were having a dress parade when we rode up, and as this was the first time that I had ever seen any soldiers, I thought it was a grand sight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading General Harney was in command at Fort Leavenworth at the time of our visit, and a regiment of cavalry was stationed there.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading General Harney was in command at Fort Leavenworth at the time of our visit, and a regiment of cavalry was stationed there.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading General Harney was in command at Fort Leavenworth at the time of our visit, and a regiment of cavalry was stationed there.
put on clothes
From this reading They were having a dress parade when we rode up, and as this was the first time that I had ever seen any soldiers, I thought it was a grand sight.
EARLYadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading EARLY INFLUENCES.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I shall never forget it, especially the manoeuvres on horseback.
at any time
From this reading They were having a dress parade when we rode up, and as this was the first time that I had ever seen any soldiers, I thought it was a grand sight.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They were having a dress parade when we rode up, and as this was the first time that I had ever seen any soldiers, I thought it was a grand sight.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I shall never forget it, especially the manoeuvres on horseback.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading General Harney was in command at Fort Leavenworth at the time of our visit, and a regiment of cavalry was stationed there.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Harney was in command at Fort Leavenworth at the time of our visit, and a regiment of cavalry was stationed there.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading They were having a dress parade when we rode up, and as this was the first time that I had ever seen any soldiers, I thought it was a grand sight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were having a dress parade when we rode up, and as this was the first time that I had ever seen any soldiers, I thought it was a grand sight.
Harney
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From this reading General Harney was in command at Fort Leavenworth at the time of our visit, and a regiment of cavalry was stationed there.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They were having a dress parade when we rode up, and as this was the first time that I had ever seen any soldiers, I thought it was a grand sight.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading I shall never forget it, especially the manoeuvres on horseback.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They were having a dress parade when we rode up, and as this was the first time that I had ever seen any soldiers, I thought it was a grand sight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading General Harney was in command at Fort Leavenworth at the time of our visit, and a regiment of cavalry was stationed there.
INFLUENCESnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading EARLY INFLUENCES.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were having a dress parade when we rode up, and as this was the first time that I had ever seen any soldiers, I thought it was a grand sight.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading After witnessing the parade we resumed our journey.
Leavenworth
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From this reading General Harney was in command at Fort Leavenworth at the time of our visit, and a regiment of cavalry was stationed there.
manoeuvres
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From this reading I shall never forget it, especially the manoeuvres on horseback.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I shall never forget it, especially the manoeuvres on horseback.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading General Harney was in command at Fort Leavenworth at the time of our visit, and a regiment of cavalry was stationed there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I shall never forget it, especially the manoeuvres on horseback.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading General Harney was in command at Fort Leavenworth at the time of our visit, and a regiment of cavalry was stationed there.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading They were having a dress parade when we rode up, and as this was the first time that I had ever seen any soldiers, I thought it was a grand sight.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading General Harney was in command at Fort Leavenworth at the time of our visit, and a regiment of cavalry was stationed there.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading After witnessing the parade we resumed our journey.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They were having a dress parade when we rode up, and as this was the first time that I had ever seen any soldiers, I thought it was a grand sight.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They were having a dress parade when we rode up, and as this was the first time that I had ever seen any soldiers, I thought it was a grand sight.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall never forget it, especially the manoeuvres on horseback.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading They were having a dress parade when we rode up, and as this was the first time that I had ever seen any soldiers, I thought it was a grand sight.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading They were having a dress parade when we rode up, and as this was the first time that I had ever seen any soldiers, I thought it was a grand sight.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading General Harney was in command at Fort Leavenworth at the time of our visit, and a regiment of cavalry was stationed there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were having a dress parade when we rode up, and as this was the first time that I had ever seen any soldiers, I thought it was a grand sight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading General Harney was in command at Fort Leavenworth at the time of our visit, and a regiment of cavalry was stationed there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading General Harney was in command at Fort Leavenworth at the time of our visit, and a regiment of cavalry was stationed there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were having a dress parade when we rode up, and as this was the first time that I had ever seen any soldiers, I thought it was a grand sight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They were having a dress parade when we rode up, and as this was the first time that I had ever seen any soldiers, I thought it was a grand sight.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They were having a dress parade when we rode up, and as this was the first time that I had ever seen any soldiers, I thought it was a grand sight.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading General Harney was in command at Fort Leavenworth at the time of our visit, and a regiment of cavalry was stationed there.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They were having a dress parade when we rode up, and as this was the first time that I had ever seen any soldiers, I thought it was a grand sight.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading General Harney was in command at Fort Leavenworth at the time of our visit, and a regiment of cavalry was stationed there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading General Harney was in command at Fort Leavenworth at the time of our visit, and a regiment of cavalry was stationed there.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading They were having a dress parade when we rode up, and as this was the first time that I had ever seen any soldiers, I thought it was a grand sight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were having a dress parade when we rode up, and as this was the first time that I had ever seen any soldiers, I thought it was a grand sight.
at the time that
From this reading They were having a dress parade when we rode up, and as this was the first time that I had ever seen any soldiers, I thought it was a grand sight.
witnessingverbUS /ˈwɪtnəsɪŋ/
-ing form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading After witnessing the parade we resumed our journey.
