8,500
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From this reading A few days after they came into camp, there were ten great transports ready to take overseas the Expeditionary Force of 8,500 men, horses, guns, limbers and stores, and always there had been orders to be ready for instant embarkation and that the probable date of departure was a week ahead.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days after they came into camp, there were ten great transports ready to take overseas the Expeditionary Force of 8,500 men, horses, guns, limbers and stores, and always there had been orders to be ready for instant embarkation and that the probable date of departure was a week ahead.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few days after they came into camp, there were ten great transports ready to take overseas the Expeditionary Force of 8,500 men, horses, guns, limbers and stores, and always there had been orders to be ready for instant embarkation and that the probable date of departure was a week ahead.
anew
From this reading Constantly that day was put off, and again put off, delay followed delay, while the men speculated on the cause, condemned the authorities and blasphemed generally.
at or in the front
From this reading A few days after they came into camp, there were ten great transports ready to take overseas the Expeditionary Force of 8,500 men, horses, guns, limbers and stores, and always there had been orders to be ready for instant embarkation and that the probable date of departure was a week ahead.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A few days after they came into camp, there were ten great transports ready to take overseas the Expeditionary Force of 8,500 men, horses, guns, limbers and stores, and always there had been orders to be ready for instant embarkation and that the probable date of departure was a week ahead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few days after they came into camp, there were ten great transports ready to take overseas the Expeditionary Force of 8,500 men, horses, guns, limbers and stores, and always there had been orders to be ready for instant embarkation and that the probable date of departure was a week ahead.
at or in or to any place
From this reading The War would be over before they could get anywhere near the front, and they chafed vainly.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Constantly that day was put off, and again put off, delay followed delay, while the men speculated on the cause, condemned the authorities and blasphemed generally.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A few days after they came into camp, there were ten great transports ready to take overseas the Expeditionary Force of 8,500 men, horses, guns, limbers and stores, and always there had been orders to be ready for instant embarkation and that the probable date of departure was a week ahead.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A few days after they came into camp, there were ten great transports ready to take overseas the Expeditionary Force of 8,500 men, horses, guns, limbers and stores, and always there had been orders to be ready for instant embarkation and that the probable date of departure was a week ahead.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The War would be over before they could get anywhere near the front, and they chafed vainly.
blasphemed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Constantly that day was put off, and again put off, delay followed delay, while the men speculated on the cause, condemned the authorities and blasphemed generally.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MAC EMBARKS FOR OVERSEAS Six weeks dragged slowly by.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A few days after they came into camp, there were ten great transports ready to take overseas the Expeditionary Force of 8,500 men, horses, guns, limbers and stores, and always there had been orders to be ready for instant embarkation and that the probable date of departure was a week ahead.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A few days after they came into camp, there were ten great transports ready to take overseas the Expeditionary Force of 8,500 men, horses, guns, limbers and stores, and always there had been orders to be ready for instant embarkation and that the probable date of departure was a week ahead.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Constantly that day was put off, and again put off, delay followed delay, while the men speculated on the cause, condemned the authorities and blasphemed generally.
chafedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪft/
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading The War would be over before they could get anywhere near the front, and they chafed vainly.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading Constantly that day was put off, and again put off, delay followed delay, while the men speculated on the cause, condemned the authorities and blasphemed generally.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Constantly that day was put off, and again put off, delay followed delay, while the men speculated on the cause, condemned the authorities and blasphemed generally.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The War would be over before they could get anywhere near the front, and they chafed vainly.
the specified day of the month
From this reading A few days after they came into camp, there were ten great transports ready to take overseas the Expeditionary Force of 8,500 men, horses, guns, limbers and stores, and always there had been orders to be ready for instant embarkation and that the probable date of departure was a week ahead.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Constantly that day was put off, and again put off, delay followed delay, while the men speculated on the cause, condemned the authorities and blasphemed generally.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days after they came into camp, there were ten great transports ready to take overseas the Expeditionary Force of 8,500 men, horses, guns, limbers and stores, and always there had been orders to be ready for instant embarkation and that the probable date of departure was a week ahead.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Constantly that day was put off, and again put off, delay followed delay, while the men speculated on the cause, condemned the authorities and blasphemed generally.
the act of departing
From this reading A few days after they came into camp, there were ten great transports ready to take overseas the Expeditionary Force of 8,500 men, horses, guns, limbers and stores, and always there had been orders to be ready for instant embarkation and that the probable date of departure was a week ahead.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading MAC EMBARKS FOR OVERSEAS Six weeks dragged slowly by.
embarkverbUS /emˈbɑːrk/
go on board
From this reading The troopships lay in the harbours, the men were ready in camp, why not embark?
embarkationnounUS /ˌembɑːrˈkeɪʃən/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading A few days after they came into camp, there were ten great transports ready to take overseas the Expeditionary Force of 8,500 men, horses, guns, limbers and stores, and always there had been orders to be ready for instant embarkation and that the probable date of departure was a week ahead.
EMBARKSverbUS /ɪmˈbɑːrks/
third-person singular of “embark” — go on board
From this reading MAC EMBARKS FOR OVERSEAS Six weeks dragged slowly by.
ExpeditionaryadjectiveUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃəneri/
(used of military forces) designed for military operations abroad
From this reading A few days after they came into camp, there were ten great transports ready to take overseas the Expeditionary Force of 8,500 men, horses, guns, limbers and stores, and always there had been orders to be ready for instant embarkation and that the probable date of departure was a week ahead.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days after they came into camp, there were ten great transports ready to take overseas the Expeditionary Force of 8,500 men, horses, guns, limbers and stores, and always there had been orders to be ready for instant embarkation and that the probable date of departure was a week ahead.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Constantly that day was put off, and again put off, delay followed delay, while the men speculated on the cause, condemned the authorities and blasphemed generally.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MAC EMBARKS FOR OVERSEAS Six weeks dragged slowly by.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading A few days after they came into camp, there were ten great transports ready to take overseas the Expeditionary Force of 8,500 men, horses, guns, limbers and stores, and always there had been orders to be ready for instant embarkation and that the probable date of departure was a week ahead.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The War would be over before they could get anywhere near the front, and they chafed vainly.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Constantly that day was put off, and again put off, delay followed delay, while the men speculated on the cause, condemned the authorities and blasphemed generally.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The War would be over before they could get anywhere near the front, and they chafed vainly.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A few days after they came into camp, there were ten great transports ready to take overseas the Expeditionary Force of 8,500 men, horses, guns, limbers and stores, and always there had been orders to be ready for instant embarkation and that the probable date of departure was a week ahead.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading A few days after they came into camp, there were ten great transports ready to take overseas the Expeditionary Force of 8,500 men, horses, guns, limbers and stores, and always there had been orders to be ready for instant embarkation and that the probable date of departure was a week ahead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few days after they came into camp, there were ten great transports ready to take overseas the Expeditionary Force of 8,500 men, horses, guns, limbers and stores, and always there had been orders to be ready for instant embarkation and that the probable date of departure was a week ahead.
harbours
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The troopships lay in the harbours, the men were ready in camp, why not embark?
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A few days after they came into camp, there were ten great transports ready to take overseas the Expeditionary Force of 8,500 men, horses, guns, limbers and stores, and always there had been orders to be ready for instant embarkation and that the probable date of departure was a week ahead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The troopships lay in the harbours, the men were ready in camp, why not embark?
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading A few days after they came into camp, there were ten great transports ready to take overseas the Expeditionary Force of 8,500 men, horses, guns, limbers and stores, and always there had been orders to be ready for instant embarkation and that the probable date of departure was a week ahead.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A few days after they came into camp, there were ten great transports ready to take overseas the Expeditionary Force of 8,500 men, horses, guns, limbers and stores, and always there had been orders to be ready for instant embarkation and that the probable date of departure was a week ahead.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The troopships lay in the harbours, the men were ready in camp, why not embark?
limbersnounUS /ˈlɪmbərz/
a channel or gutter on either side of a ship's keelson; carries bilge water into the pump well
From this reading A few days after they came into camp, there were ten great transports ready to take overseas the Expeditionary Force of 8,500 men, horses, guns, limbers and stores, and always there had been orders to be ready for instant embarkation and that the probable date of departure was a week ahead.
MACnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading MAC EMBARKS FOR OVERSEAS Six weeks dragged slowly by.
the force of workers available
From this reading A few days after they came into camp, there were ten great transports ready to take overseas the Expeditionary Force of 8,500 men, horses, guns, limbers and stores, and always there had been orders to be ready for instant embarkation and that the probable date of departure was a week ahead.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The War would be over before they could get anywhere near the front, and they chafed vainly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The troopships lay in the harbours, the men were ready in camp, why not embark?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few days after they came into camp, there were ten great transports ready to take overseas the Expeditionary Force of 8,500 men, horses, guns, limbers and stores, and always there had been orders to be ready for instant embarkation and that the probable date of departure was a week ahead.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Constantly that day was put off, and again put off, delay followed delay, while the men speculated on the cause, condemned the authorities and blasphemed generally.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Constantly that day was put off, and again put off, delay followed delay, while the men speculated on the cause, condemned the authorities and blasphemed generally.
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 A few days after they came into camp, there were ten great transports ready to take overseas the Expeditionary Force of 8,500 men, horses, guns, limbers and stores, and always there had been orders to be ready for instant embarkation and that the probable date of departure was a week ahead.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The War would be over before they could get anywhere near the front, and they chafed vainly.
OVERSEASadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈsiːz/
beyond or across the sea
From this reading MAC EMBARKS FOR OVERSEAS Six weeks dragged slowly by.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading A few days after they came into camp, there were ten great transports ready to take overseas the Expeditionary Force of 8,500 men, horses, guns, limbers and stores, and always there had been orders to be ready for instant embarkation and that the probable date of departure was a week ahead.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Constantly that day was put off, and again put off, delay followed delay, while the men speculated on the cause, condemned the authorities and blasphemed generally.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading A few days after they came into camp, there were ten great transports ready to take overseas the Expeditionary Force of 8,500 men, horses, guns, limbers and stores, and always there had been orders to be ready for instant embarkation and that the probable date of departure was a week ahead.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading MAC EMBARKS FOR OVERSEAS Six weeks dragged slowly by.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading MAC EMBARKS FOR OVERSEAS Six weeks dragged slowly by.
speculatedverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading Constantly that day was put off, and again put off, delay followed delay, while the men speculated on the cause, condemned the authorities and blasphemed generally.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading A few days after they came into camp, there were ten great transports ready to take overseas the Expeditionary Force of 8,500 men, horses, guns, limbers and stores, and always there had been orders to be ready for instant embarkation and that the probable date of departure was a week ahead.
carry out
From this reading A few days after they came into camp, there were ten great transports ready to take overseas the Expeditionary Force of 8,500 men, horses, guns, limbers and stores, and always there had been orders to be ready for instant embarkation and that the probable date of departure was a week ahead.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A few days after they came into camp, there were ten great transports ready to take overseas the Expeditionary Force of 8,500 men, horses, guns, limbers and stores, and always there had been orders to be ready for instant embarkation and that the probable date of departure was a week ahead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few days after they came into camp, there were ten great transports ready to take overseas the Expeditionary Force of 8,500 men, horses, guns, limbers and stores, and always there had been orders to be ready for instant embarkation and that the probable date of departure was a week ahead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few days after they came into camp, there were ten great transports ready to take overseas the Expeditionary Force of 8,500 men, horses, guns, limbers and stores, and always there had been orders to be ready for instant embarkation and that the probable date of departure was a week ahead.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A few days after they came into camp, there were ten great transports ready to take overseas the Expeditionary Force of 8,500 men, horses, guns, limbers and stores, and always there had been orders to be ready for instant embarkation and that the probable date of departure was a week ahead.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few days after they came into camp, there were ten great transports ready to take overseas the Expeditionary Force of 8,500 men, horses, guns, limbers and stores, and always there had been orders to be ready for instant embarkation and that the probable date of departure was a week ahead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days after they came into camp, there were ten great transports ready to take overseas the Expeditionary Force of 8,500 men, horses, guns, limbers and stores, and always there had been orders to be ready for instant embarkation and that the probable date of departure was a week ahead.
transportsnounUS /trænˈspɔːrts/
plural of “transport” — something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading A few days after they came into camp, there were ten great transports ready to take overseas the Expeditionary Force of 8,500 men, horses, guns, limbers and stores, and always there had been orders to be ready for instant embarkation and that the probable date of departure was a week ahead.
troopships
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From this reading The troopships lay in the harbours, the men were ready in camp, why not embark?
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading The War would be over before they could get anywhere near the front, and they chafed vainly.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The War would be over before they could get anywhere near the front, and they chafed vainly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few days after they came into camp, there were ten great transports ready to take overseas the Expeditionary Force of 8,500 men, horses, guns, limbers and stores, and always there had been orders to be ready for instant embarkation and that the probable date of departure was a week ahead.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A few days after they came into camp, there were ten great transports ready to take overseas the Expeditionary Force of 8,500 men, horses, guns, limbers and stores, and always there had been orders to be ready for instant embarkation and that the probable date of departure was a week ahead.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading MAC EMBARKS FOR OVERSEAS Six weeks dragged slowly by.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few days after they came into camp, there were ten great transports ready to take overseas the Expeditionary Force of 8,500 men, horses, guns, limbers and stores, and always there had been orders to be ready for instant embarkation and that the probable date of departure was a week ahead.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Constantly that day was put off, and again put off, delay followed delay, while the men speculated on the cause, condemned the authorities and blasphemed generally.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The troopships lay in the harbours, the men were ready in camp, why not embark?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The War would be over before they could get anywhere near the front, and they chafed vainly.
