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From this reading This was an order to report for duty at No. 7 Canadian General Hospital the following day.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ORDERS AGAIN I had come down to my tent one evening a little later than usual to find a D. R. L. S. letter from the Chaplain Service awaiting me.
anew
From this reading ORDERS AGAIN I had come down to my tent one evening a little later than usual to find a D. R. L. S. letter from the Chaplain Service awaiting me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was an order to report for duty at No. 7 Canadian General Hospital the following day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I opened it quickly, as a letter from headquarters, brought by a dispatch rider, might contain very important orders.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was an order to report for duty at No. 7 Canadian General Hospital the following day.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading ORDERS AGAIN I had come down to my tent one evening a little later than usual to find a D. R. L. S. letter from the Chaplain Service awaiting me.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I opened it quickly, as a letter from headquarters, brought by a dispatch rider, might contain very important orders.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I opened it quickly, as a letter from headquarters, brought by a dispatch rider, might contain very important orders.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading This was an order to report for duty at No. 7 Canadian General Hospital the following day.
ChaplainnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading ORDERS AGAIN I had come down to my tent one evening a little later than usual to find a D. R. L. S. letter from the Chaplain Service awaiting me.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ORDERS AGAIN I had come down to my tent one evening a little later than usual to find a D. R. L. S. letter from the Chaplain Service awaiting me.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading I opened it quickly, as a letter from headquarters, brought by a dispatch rider, might contain very important orders.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading ORDERS AGAIN I had come down to my tent one evening a little later than usual to find a D. R. L. S. letter from the Chaplain Service awaiting me.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This was an order to report for duty at No. 7 Canadian General Hospital the following day.
DispatchverbUS /dɪˈspætʃ/
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading D. R. L. S. meant “Dispatch Riders’ Letter Service.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ORDERS AGAIN I had come down to my tent one evening a little later than usual to find a D. R. L. S. letter from the Chaplain Service awaiting me.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading This was an order to report for duty at No. 7 Canadian General Hospital the following day.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading ORDERS AGAIN I had come down to my tent one evening a little later than usual to find a D. R. L. S. letter from the Chaplain Service awaiting me.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading ORDERS AGAIN I had come down to my tent one evening a little later than usual to find a D. R. L. S. letter from the Chaplain Service awaiting me.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading This was an order to report for duty at No. 7 Canadian General Hospital the following day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was an order to report for duty at No. 7 Canadian General Hospital the following day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ORDERS AGAIN I had come down to my tent one evening a little later than usual to find a D. R. L. S. letter from the Chaplain Service awaiting me.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading This was an order to report for duty at No. 7 Canadian General Hospital the following day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ORDERS AGAIN I had come down to my tent one evening a little later than usual to find a D. R. L. S. letter from the Chaplain Service awaiting me.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading I opened it quickly, as a letter from headquarters, brought by a dispatch rider, might contain very important orders.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading This was an order to report for duty at No. 7 Canadian General Hospital the following day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ORDERS AGAIN I had come down to my tent one evening a little later than usual to find a D. R. L. S. letter from the Chaplain Service awaiting me.
of great significance or value
From this reading I opened it quickly, as a letter from headquarters, brought by a dispatch rider, might contain very important orders.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I opened it quickly, as a letter from headquarters, brought by a dispatch rider, might contain very important orders.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading ORDERS AGAIN I had come down to my tent one evening a little later than usual to find a D. R. L. S. letter from the Chaplain Service awaiting me.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading ORDERS AGAIN I had come down to my tent one evening a little later than usual to find a D. R. L. S. letter from the Chaplain Service awaiting me.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading ORDERS AGAIN I had come down to my tent one evening a little later than usual to find a D. R. L. S. letter from the Chaplain Service awaiting me.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ORDERS AGAIN I had come down to my tent one evening a little later than usual to find a D. R. L. S. letter from the Chaplain Service awaiting me.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked at my watch.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ORDERS AGAIN I had come down to my tent one evening a little later than usual to find a D. R. L. S. letter from the Chaplain Service awaiting me.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading D. R. L. S. meant “Dispatch Riders’ Letter Service.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I opened it quickly, as a letter from headquarters, brought by a dispatch rider, might contain very important orders.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ORDERS AGAIN I had come down to my tent one evening a little later than usual to find a D. R. L. S. letter from the Chaplain Service awaiting me.
not any; not one
From this reading This was an order to report for duty at No. 7 Canadian General Hospital the following day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ORDERS AGAIN I had come down to my tent one evening a little later than usual to find a D. R. L. S. letter from the Chaplain Service awaiting me.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I opened it quickly, as a letter from headquarters, brought by a dispatch rider, might contain very important orders.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading This was an order to report for duty at No. 7 Canadian General Hospital the following day.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading ORDERS AGAIN I had come down to my tent one evening a little later than usual to find a D. R. L. S. letter from the Chaplain Service awaiting me.
with speed
From this reading I opened it quickly, as a letter from headquarters, brought by a dispatch rider, might contain very important orders.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading ORDERS AGAIN I had come down to my tent one evening a little later than usual to find a D. R. L. S. letter from the Chaplain Service awaiting me.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading This was an order to report for duty at No. 7 Canadian General Hospital the following day.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading I opened it quickly, as a letter from headquarters, brought by a dispatch rider, might contain very important orders.
RidersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading D. R. L. S. meant “Dispatch Riders’ Letter Service.”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading ORDERS AGAIN I had come down to my tent one evening a little later than usual to find a D. R. L. S. letter from the Chaplain Service awaiting me.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading ORDERS AGAIN I had come down to my tent one evening a little later than usual to find a D. R. L. S. letter from the Chaplain Service awaiting me.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading ORDERS AGAIN I had come down to my tent one evening a little later than usual to find a D. R. L. S. letter from the Chaplain Service awaiting me.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ORDERS AGAIN I had come down to my tent one evening a little later than usual to find a D. R. L. S. letter from the Chaplain Service awaiting me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ORDERS AGAIN I had come down to my tent one evening a little later than usual to find a D. R. L. S. letter from the Chaplain Service awaiting me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was an order to report for duty at No. 7 Canadian General Hospital the following day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ORDERS AGAIN I had come down to my tent one evening a little later than usual to find a D. R. L. S. letter from the Chaplain Service awaiting me.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading ORDERS AGAIN I had come down to my tent one evening a little later than usual to find a D. R. L. S. letter from the Chaplain Service awaiting me.
precisely as stated
From this reading I opened it quickly, as a letter from headquarters, brought by a dispatch rider, might contain very important orders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was an order to report for duty at No. 7 Canadian General Hospital the following day.
look attentively
From this reading I looked at my watch.
