used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "THE BEST OF LUCK" A WEEK later Ralph Setley was given his commission and appointed to the Tank Service.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "THE BEST OF LUCK" A WEEK later Ralph Setley was given his commission and appointed to the Tank Service.
subject to appointment
From this reading "THE BEST OF LUCK" A WEEK later Ralph Setley was given his commission and appointed to the Tank Service.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading He shrewdly suspected that the colonel of the Wheatshires had put in a strong recommendation on his behalf, and in this surmise he was not mistaken.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "THE BEST OF LUCK" A WEEK later Ralph Setley was given his commission and appointed to the Tank Service.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading He shrewdly suspected that the colonel of the Wheatshires had put in a strong recommendation on his behalf, and in this surmise he was not mistaken.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading "THE BEST OF LUCK" A WEEK later Ralph Setley was given his commission and appointed to the Tank Service.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He parted with his former comrades with genuine regret.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Despite danger, discomforts, and the rough life he had had a rattling good time in the ranks.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading With the commission ten days' leave was granted to enable the newly fledged subaltern to obtain his kit, and in high spirits Ralph set out for England.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite danger, discomforts, and the rough life he had had a rattling good time in the ranks.
discomforts
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From this reading Despite danger, discomforts, and the rough life he had had a rattling good time in the ranks.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading With the commission ten days' leave was granted to enable the newly fledged subaltern to obtain his kit, and in high spirits Ralph set out for England.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading With the commission ten days' leave was granted to enable the newly fledged subaltern to obtain his kit, and in high spirits Ralph set out for England.
fledgedadjectiveUS /fledʒd/
(of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination
From this reading With the commission ten days' leave was granted to enable the newly fledged subaltern to obtain his kit, and in high spirits Ralph set out for England.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With the commission ten days' leave was granted to enable the newly fledged subaltern to obtain his kit, and in high spirits Ralph set out for England.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading He parted with his former comrades with genuine regret.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading He parted with his former comrades with genuine regret.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "THE BEST OF LUCK" A WEEK later Ralph Setley was given his commission and appointed to the Tank Service.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Despite danger, discomforts, and the rough life he had had a rattling good time in the ranks.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading With the commission ten days' leave was granted to enable the newly fledged subaltern to obtain his kit, and in high spirits Ralph set out for England.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He shrewdly suspected that the colonel of the Wheatshires had put in a strong recommendation on his behalf, and in this surmise he was not mistaken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shrewdly suspected that the colonel of the Wheatshires had put in a strong recommendation on his behalf, and in this surmise he was not mistaken.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading With the commission ten days' leave was granted to enable the newly fledged subaltern to obtain his kit, and in high spirits Ralph set out for England.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "THE BEST OF LUCK" A WEEK later Ralph Setley was given his commission and appointed to the Tank Service.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He shrewdly suspected that the colonel of the Wheatshires had put in a strong recommendation on his behalf, and in this surmise he was not mistaken.
kitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading With the commission ten days' leave was granted to enable the newly fledged subaltern to obtain his kit, and in high spirits Ralph set out for England.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "THE BEST OF LUCK" A WEEK later Ralph Setley was given his commission and appointed to the Tank Service.
go away from a place
From this reading With the commission ten days' leave was granted to enable the newly fledged subaltern to obtain his kit, and in high spirits Ralph set out for England.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Despite danger, discomforts, and the rough life he had had a rattling good time in the ranks.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "THE BEST OF LUCK" A WEEK later Ralph Setley was given his commission and appointed to the Tank Service.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading He shrewdly suspected that the colonel of the Wheatshires had put in a strong recommendation on his behalf, and in this surmise he was not mistaken.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading With the commission ten days' leave was granted to enable the newly fledged subaltern to obtain his kit, and in high spirits Ralph set out for England.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He shrewdly suspected that the colonel of the Wheatshires had put in a strong recommendation on his behalf, and in this surmise he was not mistaken.
come into possession of
From this reading With the commission ten days' leave was granted to enable the newly fledged subaltern to obtain his kit, and in high spirits Ralph set out for England.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE BEST OF LUCK" A WEEK later Ralph Setley was given his commission and appointed to the Tank Service.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He shrewdly suspected that the colonel of the Wheatshires had put in a strong recommendation on his behalf, and in this surmise he was not mistaken.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With the commission ten days' leave was granted to enable the newly fledged subaltern to obtain his kit, and in high spirits Ralph set out for England.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading He parted with his former comrades with genuine regret.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He shrewdly suspected that the colonel of the Wheatshires had put in a strong recommendation on his behalf, and in this surmise he was not mistaken.
Ralph
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From this reading "THE BEST OF LUCK" A WEEK later Ralph Setley was given his commission and appointed to the Tank Service.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Despite danger, discomforts, and the rough life he had had a rattling good time in the ranks.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading Despite danger, discomforts, and the rough life he had had a rattling good time in the ranks.
recommendationnounUS /ˌrekəmənˈdeɪʃən/
something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
From this reading He shrewdly suspected that the colonel of the Wheatshires had put in a strong recommendation on his behalf, and in this surmise he was not mistaken.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading He parted with his former comrades with genuine regret.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Despite danger, discomforts, and the rough life he had had a rattling good time in the ranks.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "THE BEST OF LUCK" A WEEK later Ralph Setley was given his commission and appointed to the Tank Service.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading With the commission ten days' leave was granted to enable the newly fledged subaltern to obtain his kit, and in high spirits Ralph set out for England.
Setley
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From this reading "THE BEST OF LUCK" A WEEK later Ralph Setley was given his commission and appointed to the Tank Service.
shrewdlyadverbUS /ˈʃruːdli/
in a shrewd manner
From this reading He shrewdly suspected that the colonel of the Wheatshires had put in a strong recommendation on his behalf, and in this surmise he was not mistaken.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading With the commission ten days' leave was granted to enable the newly fledged subaltern to obtain his kit, and in high spirits Ralph set out for England.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He shrewdly suspected that the colonel of the Wheatshires had put in a strong recommendation on his behalf, and in this surmise he was not mistaken.
subalternnoun
a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
From this reading With the commission ten days' leave was granted to enable the newly fledged subaltern to obtain his kit, and in high spirits Ralph set out for England.
surmiseverbUS /sərˈmaɪz/
infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading He shrewdly suspected that the colonel of the Wheatshires had put in a strong recommendation on his behalf, and in this surmise he was not mistaken.
believed likely
From this reading He shrewdly suspected that the colonel of the Wheatshires had put in a strong recommendation on his behalf, and in this surmise he was not mistaken.
TanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading "THE BEST OF LUCK" A WEEK later Ralph Setley was given his commission and appointed to the Tank Service.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading With the commission ten days' leave was granted to enable the newly fledged subaltern to obtain his kit, and in high spirits Ralph set out for England.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He shrewdly suspected that the colonel of the Wheatshires had put in a strong recommendation on his behalf, and in this surmise he was not mistaken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE BEST OF LUCK" A WEEK later Ralph Setley was given his commission and appointed to the Tank Service.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He shrewdly suspected that the colonel of the Wheatshires had put in a strong recommendation on his behalf, and in this surmise he was not mistaken.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Despite danger, discomforts, and the rough life he had had a rattling good time in the ranks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "THE BEST OF LUCK" A WEEK later Ralph Setley was given his commission and appointed to the Tank Service.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THE BEST OF LUCK" A WEEK later Ralph Setley was given his commission and appointed to the Tank Service.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "THE BEST OF LUCK" A WEEK later Ralph Setley was given his commission and appointed to the Tank Service.
Wheatshires
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From this reading He shrewdly suspected that the colonel of the Wheatshires had put in a strong recommendation on his behalf, and in this surmise he was not mistaken.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the commission ten days' leave was granted to enable the newly fledged subaltern to obtain his kit, and in high spirits Ralph set out for England.
