Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading LIEUTENANT POPE, battalion adjutant of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth United States Infantry, looked up from his office desk as the door swung open and a smart, trim-looking young corporal strode in.

an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer

From this reading LIEUTENANT POPE, battalion adjutant of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth United States Infantry, looked up from his office desk as the door swung open and a smart, trim-looking young corporal strode in.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading LIEUTENANT POPE, battalion adjutant of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth United States Infantry, looked up from his office desk as the door swung open and a smart, trim-looking young corporal strode in.

state capital of Maryland; site of the United States Naval Academy

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at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading LIEUTENANT POPE, battalion adjutant of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth United States Infantry, looked up from his office desk as the door swung open and a smart, trim-looking young corporal strode in.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Then, dropping his right hand to his side, the soldier stood at attention.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Then, dropping his right hand to his side, the soldier stood at attention.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

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an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies

From this reading LIEUTENANT POPE, battalion adjutant of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth United States Infantry, looked up from his office desk as the door swung open and a smart, trim-looking young corporal strode in.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Pausing before the desk, the young corporal came to a precise, formal salute.

a small vessel for travel on water

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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

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inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Pausing before the desk, the young corporal came to a precise, formal salute.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

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a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines

From this reading LIEUTENANT POPE, battalion adjutant of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth United States Infantry, looked up from his office desk as the door swung open and a smart, trim-looking young corporal strode in.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading LIEUTENANT POPE, battalion adjutant of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth United States Infantry, looked up from his office desk as the door swung open and a smart, trim-looking young corporal strode in.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading LIEUTENANT POPE, battalion adjutant of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth United States Infantry, looked up from his office desk as the door swung open and a smart, trim-looking young corporal strode in.

coming down freely under the influence of gravity

From this reading Then, dropping his right hand to his side, the soldier stood at attention.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

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plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

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a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

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preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading LIEUTENANT POPE, battalion adjutant of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth United States Infantry, looked up from his office desk as the door swung open and a smart, trim-looking young corporal strode in.

being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)

From this reading Pausing before the desk, the young corporal came to a precise, formal salute.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading LIEUTENANT POPE, battalion adjutant of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth United States Infantry, looked up from his office desk as the door swung open and a smart, trim-looking young corporal strode in.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "Good morning, Corporal Overton."

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Then, dropping his right hand to his side, the soldier stood at attention.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading LIEUTENANT POPE, battalion adjutant of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth United States Infantry, looked up from his office desk as the door swung open and a smart, trim-looking young corporal strode in.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

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an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot

From this reading LIEUTENANT POPE, battalion adjutant of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth United States Infantry, looked up from his office desk as the door swung open and a smart, trim-looking young corporal strode in.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading LIEUTENANT POPE, battalion adjutant of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth United States Infantry, looked up from his office desk as the door swung open and a smart, trim-looking young corporal strode in.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading LIEUTENANT POPE, battalion adjutant of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth United States Infantry, looked up from his office desk as the door swung open and a smart, trim-looking young corporal strode in.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "Good morning, Corporal Overton."

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading LIEUTENANT POPE, battalion adjutant of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth United States Infantry, looked up from his office desk as the door swung open and a smart, trim-looking young corporal strode in.

touching and supported by a surface

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To move from a closed position.

From this reading LIEUTENANT POPE, battalion adjutant of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth United States Infantry, looked up from his office desk as the door swung open and a smart, trim-looking young corporal strode in.

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From this reading "Good morning, Corporal Overton."

-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading Pausing before the desk, the young corporal came to a precise, formal salute.

a republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946

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a geometric element that has position but no extension

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the head of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading LIEUTENANT POPE, battalion adjutant of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth United States Infantry, looked up from his office desk as the door swung open and a smart, trim-looking young corporal strode in.

sharply exact or accurate or delimited

From this reading Pausing before the desk, the young corporal came to a precise, formal salute.

plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

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precisely, exactly

From this reading Then, dropping his right hand to his side, the soldier stood at attention.

propose a toast to

From this reading Pausing before the desk, the young corporal came to a precise, formal salute.

possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

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an educational institution

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similar things placed in order or happening one after another

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a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Then, dropping his right hand to his side, the soldier stood at attention.

showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

From this reading LIEUTENANT POPE, battalion adjutant of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth United States Infantry, looked up from his office desk as the door swung open and a smart, trim-looking young corporal strode in.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Then, dropping his right hand to his side, the soldier stood at attention.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading LIEUTENANT POPE, battalion adjutant of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth United States Infantry, looked up from his office desk as the door swung open and a smart, trim-looking young corporal strode in.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Then, dropping his right hand to his side, the soldier stood at attention.

inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading LIEUTENANT POPE, battalion adjutant of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth United States Infantry, looked up from his office desk as the door swung open and a smart, trim-looking young corporal strode in.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading LIEUTENANT POPE, battalion adjutant of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth United States Infantry, looked up from his office desk as the door swung open and a smart, trim-looking young corporal strode in.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, dropping his right hand to his side, the soldier stood at attention.

the ordinal number of thirty-four in counting order

From this reading LIEUTENANT POPE, battalion adjutant of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth United States Infantry, looked up from his office desk as the door swung open and a smart, trim-looking young corporal strode in.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Pausing before the desk, the young corporal came to a precise, formal salute.

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From this reading LIEUTENANT POPE, battalion adjutant of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth United States Infantry, looked up from his office desk as the door swung open and a smart, trim-looking young corporal strode in.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

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characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading LIEUTENANT POPE, battalion adjutant of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth United States Infantry, looked up from his office desk as the door swung open and a smart, trim-looking young corporal strode in.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading LIEUTENANT POPE, battalion adjutant of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth United States Infantry, looked up from his office desk as the door swung open and a smart, trim-looking young corporal strode in.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

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