used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Snappily the command rolled out and it set in motion hundreds of khaki-clad figures, each one with a rifle and a pack on his back.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After days of preparation, the laying out of a route, and the sending forward of supplies to meet the small army of men at different places along the way, the start had been made.
anew
From this reading CROOKED NOSE AGAIN “Forward--march!”
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading After days of preparation, the laying out of a route, and the sending forward of supplies to meet the small army of men at different places along the way, the start had been made.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Snappily the command rolled out and it set in motion hundreds of khaki-clad figures, each one with a rifle and a pack on his back.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading After days of preparation, the laying out of a route, and the sending forward of supplies to meet the small army of men at different places along the way, the start had been made.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ned, Bob and Jerry recalled the rather direful prediction of the soldier who had told them a marcher was only as good as his feet, but they were not worried.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After days of preparation, the laying out of a route, and the sending forward of supplies to meet the small army of men at different places along the way, the start had been made.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Snappily the command rolled out and it set in motion hundreds of khaki-clad figures, each one with a rifle and a pack on his back.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After days of preparation, the laying out of a route, and the sending forward of supplies to meet the small army of men at different places along the way, the start had been made.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Ned, Bob and Jerry recalled the rather direful prediction of the soldier who had told them a marcher was only as good as his feet, but they were not worried.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ned, Bob and Jerry recalled the rather direful prediction of the soldier who had told them a marcher was only as good as his feet, but they were not worried.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The hike, or practice march, from Camp Dixton had started.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Snappily the command rolled out and it set in motion hundreds of khaki-clad figures, each one with a rifle and a pack on his back.
CROOKEDadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading CROOKED NOSE AGAIN “Forward--march!”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After days of preparation, the laying out of a route, and the sending forward of supplies to meet the small army of men at different places along the way, the start had been made.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading After days of preparation, the laying out of a route, and the sending forward of supplies to meet the small army of men at different places along the way, the start had been made.
direfuladjective
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Ned, Bob and Jerry recalled the rather direful prediction of the soldier who had told them a marcher was only as good as his feet, but they were not worried.
Dixton
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From this reading The hike, or practice march, from Camp Dixton had started.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Snappily the command rolled out and it set in motion hundreds of khaki-clad figures, each one with a rifle and a pack on his back.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Ned, Bob and Jerry recalled the rather direful prediction of the soldier who had told them a marcher was only as good as his feet, but they were not worried.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Snappily the command rolled out and it set in motion hundreds of khaki-clad figures, each one with a rifle and a pack on his back.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading CROOKED NOSE AGAIN “Forward--march!”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The hike, or practice march, from Camp Dixton had started.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Ned, Bob and Jerry recalled the rather direful prediction of the soldier who had told them a marcher was only as good as his feet, but they were not worried.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hike, or practice march, from Camp Dixton had started.
hikenounUS /haɪk/
a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
From this reading The hike, or practice march, from Camp Dixton had started.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Snappily the command rolled out and it set in motion hundreds of khaki-clad figures, each one with a rifle and a pack on his back.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Snappily the command rolled out and it set in motion hundreds of khaki-clad figures, each one with a rifle and a pack on his back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Snappily the command rolled out and it set in motion hundreds of khaki-clad figures, each one with a rifle and a pack on his back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Snappily the command rolled out and it set in motion hundreds of khaki-clad figures, each one with a rifle and a pack on his back.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Ned, Bob and Jerry recalled the rather direful prediction of the soldier who had told them a marcher was only as good as his feet, but they were not worried.
khaki-clad
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From this reading Snappily the command rolled out and it set in motion hundreds of khaki-clad figures, each one with a rifle and a pack on his back.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading After days of preparation, the laying out of a route, and the sending forward of supplies to meet the small army of men at different places along the way, the start had been made.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After days of preparation, the laying out of a route, and the sending forward of supplies to meet the small army of men at different places along the way, the start had been made.
march in a procession
From this reading CROOKED NOSE AGAIN “Forward--march!”
marchernounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃər/
an inhabitant of a border district
From this reading Ned, Bob and Jerry recalled the rather direful prediction of the soldier who had told them a marcher was only as good as his feet, but they were not worried.
come together
From this reading After days of preparation, the laying out of a route, and the sending forward of supplies to meet the small army of men at different places along the way, the start had been made.
the force of workers available
From this reading After days of preparation, the laying out of a route, and the sending forward of supplies to meet the small army of men at different places along the way, the start had been made.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Snappily the command rolled out and it set in motion hundreds of khaki-clad figures, each one with a rifle and a pack on his back.
Ned
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From this reading Ned, Bob and Jerry recalled the rather direful prediction of the soldier who had told them a marcher was only as good as his feet, but they were not worried.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading CROOKED NOSE AGAIN “Forward--march!”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ned, Bob and Jerry recalled the rather direful prediction of the soldier who had told them a marcher was only as good as his feet, but they were not worried.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Snappily the command rolled out and it set in motion hundreds of khaki-clad figures, each one with a rifle and a pack on his back.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Snappily the command rolled out and it set in motion hundreds of khaki-clad figures, each one with a rifle and a pack on his back.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Snappily the command rolled out and it set in motion hundreds of khaki-clad figures, each one with a rifle and a pack on his back.
and nothing more
From this reading Ned, Bob and Jerry recalled the rather direful prediction of the soldier who had told them a marcher was only as good as his feet, but they were not worried.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The hike, or practice march, from Camp Dixton had started.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Snappily the command rolled out and it set in motion hundreds of khaki-clad figures, each one with a rifle and a pack on his back.
arrange in a container
From this reading Snappily the command rolled out and it set in motion hundreds of khaki-clad figures, each one with a rifle and a pack on his back.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading After days of preparation, the laying out of a route, and the sending forward of supplies to meet the small army of men at different places along the way, the start had been made.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading The hike, or practice march, from Camp Dixton had started.
predictionnounUS /priˈdɪkʃən/
the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading Ned, Bob and Jerry recalled the rather direful prediction of the soldier who had told them a marcher was only as good as his feet, but they were not worried.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading After days of preparation, the laying out of a route, and the sending forward of supplies to meet the small army of men at different places along the way, the start had been made.
on the contrary
From this reading Ned, Bob and Jerry recalled the rather direful prediction of the soldier who had told them a marcher was only as good as his feet, but they were not worried.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Ned, Bob and Jerry recalled the rather direful prediction of the soldier who had told them a marcher was only as good as his feet, but they were not worried.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Snappily the command rolled out and it set in motion hundreds of khaki-clad figures, each one with a rifle and a pack on his back.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Snappily the command rolled out and it set in motion hundreds of khaki-clad figures, each one with a rifle and a pack on his back.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading After days of preparation, the laying out of a route, and the sending forward of supplies to meet the small army of men at different places along the way, the start had been made.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading After days of preparation, the laying out of a route, and the sending forward of supplies to meet the small army of men at different places along the way, the start had been made.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Snappily the command rolled out and it set in motion hundreds of khaki-clad figures, each one with a rifle and a pack on his back.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After days of preparation, the laying out of a route, and the sending forward of supplies to meet the small army of men at different places along the way, the start had been made.
Snappily
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From this reading Snappily the command rolled out and it set in motion hundreds of khaki-clad figures, each one with a rifle and a pack on his back.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Ned, Bob and Jerry recalled the rather direful prediction of the soldier who had told them a marcher was only as good as his feet, but they were not worried.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After days of preparation, the laying out of a route, and the sending forward of supplies to meet the small army of men at different places along the way, the start had been made.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The hike, or practice march, from Camp Dixton had started.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading After days of preparation, the laying out of a route, and the sending forward of supplies to meet the small army of men at different places along the way, the start had been made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Snappily the command rolled out and it set in motion hundreds of khaki-clad figures, each one with a rifle and a pack on his back.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ned, Bob and Jerry recalled the rather direful prediction of the soldier who had told them a marcher was only as good as his feet, but they were not worried.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ned, Bob and Jerry recalled the rather direful prediction of the soldier who had told them a marcher was only as good as his feet, but they were not worried.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After days of preparation, the laying out of a route, and the sending forward of supplies to meet the small army of men at different places along the way, the start had been made.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Ned, Bob and Jerry recalled the rather direful prediction of the soldier who had told them a marcher was only as good as his feet, but they were not worried.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ned, Bob and Jerry recalled the rather direful prediction of the soldier who had told them a marcher was only as good as his feet, but they were not worried.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After days of preparation, the laying out of a route, and the sending forward of supplies to meet the small army of men at different places along the way, the start had been made.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ned, Bob and Jerry recalled the rather direful prediction of the soldier who had told them a marcher was only as good as his feet, but they were not worried.
which person or people
From this reading Ned, Bob and Jerry recalled the rather direful prediction of the soldier who had told them a marcher was only as good as his feet, but they were not worried.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Snappily the command rolled out and it set in motion hundreds of khaki-clad figures, each one with a rifle and a pack on his back.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Ned, Bob and Jerry recalled the rather direful prediction of the soldier who had told them a marcher was only as good as his feet, but they were not worried.
