used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BACKING THE NEW SERGEANT "CORPORAL OVERTON, B company, is hereby appointed a sergeant in the same company, the appointment to take effect immediately.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Noll was the only one who had been warned in advance, and he had held his peace.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That was published with the orders the very next afternoon, at parade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Noll was the only one who had been warned in advance, and he had held his peace.
subject to appointment
From this reading BACKING THE NEW SERGEANT "CORPORAL OVERTON, B company, is hereby appointed a sergeant in the same company, the appointment to take effect immediately.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading BACKING THE NEW SERGEANT "CORPORAL OVERTON, B company, is hereby appointed a sergeant in the same company, the appointment to take effect immediately.
assignverbUS /əˈsaɪn/
give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
From this reading Sergeant Overton's company commander will assign him to the charge of a squad room in B company."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That was published with the orders the very next afternoon, at parade.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading BACKING THE NEW SERGEANT "CORPORAL OVERTON, B company, is hereby appointed a sergeant in the same company, the appointment to take effect immediately.
BACKINGnounUS /ˈbækɪŋ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading BACKING THE NEW SERGEANT "CORPORAL OVERTON, B company, is hereby appointed a sergeant in the same company, the appointment to take effect immediately.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Noll was the only one who had been warned in advance, and he had held his peace.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came with startling suddenness to most of the men in B company.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Sergeant Overton's company commander will assign him to the charge of a squad room in B company."
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Sergeant Overton's company commander will assign him to the charge of a squad room in B company."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading BACKING THE NEW SERGEANT "CORPORAL OVERTON, B company, is hereby appointed a sergeant in the same company, the appointment to take effect immediately.
CORPORALnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading BACKING THE NEW SERGEANT "CORPORAL OVERTON, B company, is hereby appointed a sergeant in the same company, the appointment to take effect immediately.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading BACKING THE NEW SERGEANT "CORPORAL OVERTON, B company, is hereby appointed a sergeant in the same company, the appointment to take effect immediately.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Noll was the only one who had been warned in advance, and he had held his peace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Noll was the only one who had been warned in advance, and he had held his peace.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Noll was the only one who had been warned in advance, and he had held his peace.
herebyadverbUS /hɪrˈbaɪ/
(formal) by means of this
From this reading BACKING THE NEW SERGEANT "CORPORAL OVERTON, B company, is hereby appointed a sergeant in the same company, the appointment to take effect immediately.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sergeant Overton's company commander will assign him to the charge of a squad room in B company."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Noll was the only one who had been warned in advance, and he had held his peace.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading BACKING THE NEW SERGEANT "CORPORAL OVERTON, B company, is hereby appointed a sergeant in the same company, the appointment to take effect immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BACKING THE NEW SERGEANT "CORPORAL OVERTON, B company, is hereby appointed a sergeant in the same company, the appointment to take effect immediately.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BACKING THE NEW SERGEANT "CORPORAL OVERTON, B company, is hereby appointed a sergeant in the same company, the appointment to take effect immediately.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came with startling suddenness to most of the men in B company.
the force of workers available
From this reading It came with startling suddenness to most of the men in B company.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It came with startling suddenness to most of the men in B company.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading BACKING THE NEW SERGEANT "CORPORAL OVERTON, B company, is hereby appointed a sergeant in the same company, the appointment to take effect immediately.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading That was published with the orders the very next afternoon, at parade.
Noll
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From this reading Noll was the only one who had been warned in advance, and he had held his peace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sergeant Overton's company commander will assign him to the charge of a squad room in B company."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Noll was the only one who had been warned in advance, and he had held his peace.
and nothing more
From this reading Noll was the only one who had been warned in advance, and he had held his peace.
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 That was published with the orders the very next afternoon, at parade.
OVERTON
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From this reading BACKING THE NEW SERGEANT "CORPORAL OVERTON, B company, is hereby appointed a sergeant in the same company, the appointment to take effect immediately.
Overton's
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From this reading Sergeant Overton's company commander will assign him to the charge of a squad room in B company."
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading That was published with the orders the very next afternoon, at parade.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Noll was the only one who had been warned in advance, and he had held his peace.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading That was published with the orders the very next afternoon, at parade.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Sergeant Overton's company commander will assign him to the charge of a squad room in B company."
Identical; not different.
From this reading BACKING THE NEW SERGEANT "CORPORAL OVERTON, B company, is hereby appointed a sergeant in the same company, the appointment to take effect immediately.
SERGEANTnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading BACKING THE NEW SERGEANT "CORPORAL OVERTON, B company, is hereby appointed a sergeant in the same company, the appointment to take effect immediately.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading Sergeant Overton's company commander will assign him to the charge of a squad room in B company."
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading It came with startling suddenness to most of the men in B company.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading It came with startling suddenness to most of the men in B company.
carry out
From this reading BACKING THE NEW SERGEANT "CORPORAL OVERTON, B company, is hereby appointed a sergeant in the same company, the appointment to take effect immediately.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was published with the orders the very next afternoon, at parade.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BACKING THE NEW SERGEANT "CORPORAL OVERTON, B company, is hereby appointed a sergeant in the same company, the appointment to take effect immediately.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BACKING THE NEW SERGEANT "CORPORAL OVERTON, B company, is hereby appointed a sergeant in the same company, the appointment to take effect immediately.
precisely as stated
From this reading That was published with the orders the very next afternoon, at parade.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Noll was the only one who had been warned in advance, and he had held his peace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was published with the orders the very next afternoon, at parade.
which person or people
From this reading Noll was the only one who had been warned in advance, and he had held his peace.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Sergeant Overton's company commander will assign him to the charge of a squad room in B company."
in the company of; together with
From this reading That was published with the orders the very next afternoon, at parade.
