used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TRAINING OF TIADATHA Two long months spent Tiadatha On a Barrack Square in Dudshire Learning how to be a soldier.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then came P.T. with its press-ups, Stretching slowly (on the hands down), Slowly, slowly bending downwards; After seven Tiadatha Lay and gasped upon his tummy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Laid aside the sword and scabbard Fashioned by the son of Wilkin, Only routed out on Sundays, For the Church Parades on Sundays.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading In their stead he bore a rifle, Just a rifle and a bayonet, Learnt to slope his arms by numbers Learnt to order arms by numbers, Learnt the rite of fixing bayonets, Harkening to the Sergeant-Major, Very gruff and fierce and warlike.
on or to one side
From this reading Laid aside the sword and scabbard Fashioned by the son of Wilkin, Only routed out on Sundays, For the Church Parades on Sundays.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then the muscle exercises, Ghastly muscle exercises, Standing with the blinking rifle Two full minutes at the shoulder.
BarracknounUS /ˈbærək/
a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading THE TRAINING OF TIADATHA Two long months spent Tiadatha On a Barrack Square in Dudshire Learning how to be a soldier.
bayonetnounUS /ˈbeɪənet/
a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
From this reading In their stead he bore a rifle, Just a rifle and a bayonet, Learnt to slope his arms by numbers Learnt to order arms by numbers, Learnt the rite of fixing bayonets, Harkening to the Sergeant-Major, Very gruff and fierce and warlike.
bayonetsnounUS /ˈbeɪənets/
plural of “bayonet” — a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
From this reading In their stead he bore a rifle, Just a rifle and a bayonet, Learnt to slope his arms by numbers Learnt to order arms by numbers, Learnt the rite of fixing bayonets, Harkening to the Sergeant-Major, Very gruff and fierce and warlike.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE TRAINING OF TIADATHA Two long months spent Tiadatha On a Barrack Square in Dudshire Learning how to be a soldier.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Then came P.T. with its press-ups, Stretching slowly (on the hands down), Slowly, slowly bending downwards; After seven Tiadatha Lay and gasped upon his tummy.
blinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading Then the muscle exercises, Ghastly muscle exercises, Standing with the blinking rifle Two full minutes at the shoulder.
cause to be bored
From this reading In their stead he bore a rifle, Just a rifle and a bayonet, Learnt to slope his arms by numbers Learnt to order arms by numbers, Learnt the rite of fixing bayonets, Harkening to the Sergeant-Major, Very gruff and fierce and warlike.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Laid aside the sword and scabbard Fashioned by the son of Wilkin, Only routed out on Sundays, For the Church Parades on Sundays.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came P.T. with its press-ups, Stretching slowly (on the hands down), Slowly, slowly bending downwards; After seven Tiadatha Lay and gasped upon his tummy.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Laid aside the sword and scabbard Fashioned by the son of Wilkin, Only routed out on Sundays, For the Church Parades on Sundays.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then came P.T. with its press-ups, Stretching slowly (on the hands down), Slowly, slowly bending downwards; After seven Tiadatha Lay and gasped upon his tummy.
downwardsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
From this reading Then came P.T. with its press-ups, Stretching slowly (on the hands down), Slowly, slowly bending downwards; After seven Tiadatha Lay and gasped upon his tummy.
Dudshire
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From this reading THE TRAINING OF TIADATHA Two long months spent Tiadatha On a Barrack Square in Dudshire Learning how to be a soldier.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Then the muscle exercises, Ghastly muscle exercises, Standing with the blinking rifle Two full minutes at the shoulder.
FashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading Laid aside the sword and scabbard Fashioned by the son of Wilkin, Only routed out on Sundays, For the Church Parades on Sundays.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading In their stead he bore a rifle, Just a rifle and a bayonet, Learnt to slope his arms by numbers Learnt to order arms by numbers, Learnt the rite of fixing bayonets, Harkening to the Sergeant-Major, Very gruff and fierce and warlike.
fixingnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading In their stead he bore a rifle, Just a rifle and a bayonet, Learnt to slope his arms by numbers Learnt to order arms by numbers, Learnt the rite of fixing bayonets, Harkening to the Sergeant-Major, Very gruff and fierce and warlike.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Laid aside the sword and scabbard Fashioned by the son of Wilkin, Only routed out on Sundays, For the Church Parades on Sundays.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Then the muscle exercises, Ghastly muscle exercises, Standing with the blinking rifle Two full minutes at the shoulder.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Then came P.T. with its press-ups, Stretching slowly (on the hands down), Slowly, slowly bending downwards; After seven Tiadatha Lay and gasped upon his tummy.
GhastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading Then the muscle exercises, Ghastly muscle exercises, Standing with the blinking rifle Two full minutes at the shoulder.
gruffadjectiveUS /ɡrʌf/
brusque and surly and forbidding
From this reading In their stead he bore a rifle, Just a rifle and a bayonet, Learnt to slope his arms by numbers Learnt to order arms by numbers, Learnt the rite of fixing bayonets, Harkening to the Sergeant-Major, Very gruff and fierce and warlike.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then came P.T. with its press-ups, Stretching slowly (on the hands down), Slowly, slowly bending downwards; After seven Tiadatha Lay and gasped upon his tummy.
Harkening
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From this reading In their stead he bore a rifle, Just a rifle and a bayonet, Learnt to slope his arms by numbers Learnt to order arms by numbers, Learnt the rite of fixing bayonets, Harkening to the Sergeant-Major, Very gruff and fierce and warlike.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In their stead he bore a rifle, Just a rifle and a bayonet, Learnt to slope his arms by numbers Learnt to order arms by numbers, Learnt the rite of fixing bayonets, Harkening to the Sergeant-Major, Very gruff and fierce and warlike.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In their stead he bore a rifle, Just a rifle and a bayonet, Learnt to slope his arms by numbers Learnt to order arms by numbers, Learnt the rite of fixing bayonets, Harkening to the Sergeant-Major, Very gruff and fierce and warlike.
how
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From this reading THE TRAINING OF TIADATHA Two long months spent Tiadatha On a Barrack Square in Dudshire Learning how to be a soldier.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRAINING OF TIADATHA Two long months spent Tiadatha On a Barrack Square in Dudshire Learning how to be a soldier.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then came P.T. with its press-ups, Stretching slowly (on the hands down), Slowly, slowly bending downwards; After seven Tiadatha Lay and gasped upon his tummy.
and nothing more
From this reading In their stead he bore a rifle, Just a rifle and a bayonet, Learnt to slope his arms by numbers Learnt to order arms by numbers, Learnt the rite of fixing bayonets, Harkening to the Sergeant-Major, Very gruff and fierce and warlike.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Laid aside the sword and scabbard Fashioned by the son of Wilkin, Only routed out on Sundays, For the Church Parades on Sundays.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then came P.T. with its press-ups, Stretching slowly (on the hands down), Slowly, slowly bending downwards; After seven Tiadatha Lay and gasped upon his tummy.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading THE TRAINING OF TIADATHA Two long months spent Tiadatha On a Barrack Square in Dudshire Learning how to be a soldier.
LearntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading In their stead he bore a rifle, Just a rifle and a bayonet, Learnt to slope his arms by numbers Learnt to order arms by numbers, Learnt the rite of fixing bayonets, Harkening to the Sergeant-Major, Very gruff and fierce and warlike.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE TRAINING OF TIADATHA Two long months spent Tiadatha On a Barrack Square in Dudshire Learning how to be a soldier.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Then the muscle exercises, Ghastly muscle exercises, Standing with the blinking rifle Two full minutes at the shoulder.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE TRAINING OF TIADATHA Two long months spent Tiadatha On a Barrack Square in Dudshire Learning how to be a soldier.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Then the muscle exercises, Ghastly muscle exercises, Standing with the blinking rifle Two full minutes at the shoulder.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading In their stead he bore a rifle, Just a rifle and a bayonet, Learnt to slope his arms by numbers Learnt to order arms by numbers, Learnt the rite of fixing bayonets, Harkening to the Sergeant-Major, Very gruff and fierce and warlike.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRAINING OF TIADATHA Two long months spent Tiadatha On a Barrack Square in Dudshire Learning how to be a soldier.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE TRAINING OF TIADATHA Two long months spent Tiadatha On a Barrack Square in Dudshire Learning how to be a soldier.
and nothing more
From this reading Laid aside the sword and scabbard Fashioned by the son of Wilkin, Only routed out on Sundays, For the Church Parades on Sundays.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In their stead he bore a rifle, Just a rifle and a bayonet, Learnt to slope his arms by numbers Learnt to order arms by numbers, Learnt the rite of fixing bayonets, Harkening to the Sergeant-Major, Very gruff and fierce and warlike.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Laid aside the sword and scabbard Fashioned by the son of Wilkin, Only routed out on Sundays, For the Church Parades on Sundays.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading Then came P.T. with its press-ups, Stretching slowly (on the hands down), Slowly, slowly bending downwards; After seven Tiadatha Lay and gasped upon his tummy.
ParadesnounUS /pərˈeɪdz/
plural of “parade” — a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading Laid aside the sword and scabbard Fashioned by the son of Wilkin, Only routed out on Sundays, For the Church Parades on Sundays.
press-ups
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From this reading Then came P.T. with its press-ups, Stretching slowly (on the hands down), Slowly, slowly bending downwards; After seven Tiadatha Lay and gasped upon his tummy.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading In their stead he bore a rifle, Just a rifle and a bayonet, Learnt to slope his arms by numbers Learnt to order arms by numbers, Learnt the rite of fixing bayonets, Harkening to the Sergeant-Major, Very gruff and fierce and warlike.
ritenounUS /raɪt/
an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
From this reading In their stead he bore a rifle, Just a rifle and a bayonet, Learnt to slope his arms by numbers Learnt to order arms by numbers, Learnt the rite of fixing bayonets, Harkening to the Sergeant-Major, Very gruff and fierce and warlike.
routedverbUS /ˈruːtɪd/
past form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
From this reading Laid aside the sword and scabbard Fashioned by the son of Wilkin, Only routed out on Sundays, For the Church Parades on Sundays.
scabbardnounUS /ˈskæbərd/
a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
From this reading Laid aside the sword and scabbard Fashioned by the son of Wilkin, Only routed out on Sundays, For the Church Parades on Sundays.
Sergeant-Major
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In their stead he bore a rifle, Just a rifle and a bayonet, Learnt to slope his arms by numbers Learnt to order arms by numbers, Learnt the rite of fixing bayonets, Harkening to the Sergeant-Major, Very gruff and fierce and warlike.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Then came P.T. with its press-ups, Stretching slowly (on the hands down), Slowly, slowly bending downwards; After seven Tiadatha Lay and gasped upon his tummy.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Then the muscle exercises, Ghastly muscle exercises, Standing with the blinking rifle Two full minutes at the shoulder.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading In their stead he bore a rifle, Just a rifle and a bayonet, Learnt to slope his arms by numbers Learnt to order arms by numbers, Learnt the rite of fixing bayonets, Harkening to the Sergeant-Major, Very gruff and fierce and warlike.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Then came P.T. with its press-ups, Stretching slowly (on the hands down), Slowly, slowly bending downwards; After seven Tiadatha Lay and gasped upon his tummy.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading THE TRAINING OF TIADATHA Two long months spent Tiadatha On a Barrack Square in Dudshire Learning how to be a soldier.
a male human offspring
From this reading Laid aside the sword and scabbard Fashioned by the son of Wilkin, Only routed out on Sundays, For the Church Parades on Sundays.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading THE TRAINING OF TIADATHA Two long months spent Tiadatha On a Barrack Square in Dudshire Learning how to be a soldier.
make square
From this reading THE TRAINING OF TIADATHA Two long months spent Tiadatha On a Barrack Square in Dudshire Learning how to be a soldier.
having a supporting base
From this reading Then the muscle exercises, Ghastly muscle exercises, Standing with the blinking rifle Two full minutes at the shoulder.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading In their stead he bore a rifle, Just a rifle and a bayonet, Learnt to slope his arms by numbers Learnt to order arms by numbers, Learnt the rite of fixing bayonets, Harkening to the Sergeant-Major, Very gruff and fierce and warlike.
StretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading Then came P.T. with its press-ups, Stretching slowly (on the hands down), Slowly, slowly bending downwards; After seven Tiadatha Lay and gasped upon his tummy.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Laid aside the sword and scabbard Fashioned by the son of Wilkin, Only routed out on Sundays, For the Church Parades on Sundays.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Laid aside the sword and scabbard Fashioned by the son of Wilkin, Only routed out on Sundays, For the Church Parades on Sundays.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Then came P.T. with its press-ups, Stretching slowly (on the hands down), Slowly, slowly bending downwards; After seven Tiadatha Lay and gasped upon his tummy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAINING OF TIADATHA Two long months spent Tiadatha On a Barrack Square in Dudshire Learning how to be a soldier.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In their stead he bore a rifle, Just a rifle and a bayonet, Learnt to slope his arms by numbers Learnt to order arms by numbers, Learnt the rite of fixing bayonets, Harkening to the Sergeant-Major, Very gruff and fierce and warlike.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came P.T. with its press-ups, Stretching slowly (on the hands down), Slowly, slowly bending downwards; After seven Tiadatha Lay and gasped upon his tummy.
TIADATHA
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From this reading THE TRAINING OF TIADATHA Two long months spent Tiadatha On a Barrack Square in Dudshire Learning how to be a soldier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRAINING OF TIADATHA Two long months spent Tiadatha On a Barrack Square in Dudshire Learning how to be a soldier.
TRAININGnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading THE TRAINING OF TIADATHA Two long months spent Tiadatha On a Barrack Square in Dudshire Learning how to be a soldier.
tummynounUS /ˈtʌmi/
slang for a paunch
From this reading Then came P.T. with its press-ups, Stretching slowly (on the hands down), Slowly, slowly bending downwards; After seven Tiadatha Lay and gasped upon his tummy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TRAINING OF TIADATHA Two long months spent Tiadatha On a Barrack Square in Dudshire Learning how to be a soldier.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then came P.T. with its press-ups, Stretching slowly (on the hands down), Slowly, slowly bending downwards; After seven Tiadatha Lay and gasped upon his tummy.
precisely as stated
From this reading In their stead he bore a rifle, Just a rifle and a bayonet, Learnt to slope his arms by numbers Learnt to order arms by numbers, Learnt the rite of fixing bayonets, Harkening to the Sergeant-Major, Very gruff and fierce and warlike.
warlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading In their stead he bore a rifle, Just a rifle and a bayonet, Learnt to slope his arms by numbers Learnt to order arms by numbers, Learnt the rite of fixing bayonets, Harkening to the Sergeant-Major, Very gruff and fierce and warlike.
Wilkin
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From this reading Laid aside the sword and scabbard Fashioned by the son of Wilkin, Only routed out on Sundays, For the Church Parades on Sundays.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then came P.T. with its press-ups, Stretching slowly (on the hands down), Slowly, slowly bending downwards; After seven Tiadatha Lay and gasped upon his tummy.
