used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SCOUTING IN DEADLY EARNEST It was a ferocious attack, promptly and staunchly met.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SCOUTING IN DEADLY EARNEST It was a ferocious attack, promptly and staunchly met.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Soldiers in the field on campaign sleep in their full clothing, their rifles at their sides.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading SCOUTING IN DEADLY EARNEST It was a ferocious attack, promptly and staunchly met.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading It takes not more than ten seconds to turn a soldier out in the night, fully awake and ready for orders.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading Soldiers in the field on campaign sleep in their full clothing, their rifles at their sides.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Soldiers in the field on campaign sleep in their full clothing, their rifles at their sides.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The knowledge that their lives depend upon their promptness keeps the men in condition for quick obedience.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading SCOUTING IN DEADLY EARNEST It was a ferocious attack, promptly and staunchly met.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading The knowledge that their lives depend upon their promptness keeps the men in condition for quick obedience.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading SCOUTING IN DEADLY EARNEST It was a ferocious attack, promptly and staunchly met.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the Gatling was ready at the top of the hill.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading SCOUTING IN DEADLY EARNEST It was a ferocious attack, promptly and staunchly met.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Soldiers in the field on campaign sleep in their full clothing, their rifles at their sides.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It takes not more than ten seconds to turn a soldier out in the night, fully awake and ready for orders.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Soldiers in the field on campaign sleep in their full clothing, their rifles at their sides.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading It takes not more than ten seconds to turn a soldier out in the night, fully awake and ready for orders.
GatlingnounUS /ˈɡætlɪŋ/
United States inventor of the first rapid firing gun (1818-1903)
From this reading Even the Gatling was ready at the top of the hill.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Even the Gatling was ready at the top of the hill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SCOUTING IN DEADLY EARNEST It was a ferocious attack, promptly and staunchly met.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SCOUTING IN DEADLY EARNEST It was a ferocious attack, promptly and staunchly met.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading The knowledge that their lives depend upon their promptness keeps the men in condition for quick obedience.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The knowledge that their lives depend upon their promptness keeps the men in condition for quick obedience.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The knowledge that their lives depend upon their promptness keeps the men in condition for quick obedience.
the force of workers available
From this reading The knowledge that their lives depend upon their promptness keeps the men in condition for quick obedience.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading SCOUTING IN DEADLY EARNEST It was a ferocious attack, promptly and staunchly met.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It takes not more than ten seconds to turn a soldier out in the night, fully awake and ready for orders.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It takes not more than ten seconds to turn a soldier out in the night, fully awake and ready for orders.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It takes not more than ten seconds to turn a soldier out in the night, fully awake and ready for orders.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading The knowledge that their lives depend upon their promptness keeps the men in condition for quick obedience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even the Gatling was ready at the top of the hill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Soldiers in the field on campaign sleep in their full clothing, their rifles at their sides.
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 It takes not more than ten seconds to turn a soldier out in the night, fully awake and ready for orders.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It takes not more than ten seconds to turn a soldier out in the night, fully awake and ready for orders.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading SCOUTING IN DEADLY EARNEST It was a ferocious attack, promptly and staunchly met.
promptnessnoun
the characteristic of doing things without delay
From this reading The knowledge that their lives depend upon their promptness keeps the men in condition for quick obedience.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The knowledge that their lives depend upon their promptness keeps the men in condition for quick obedience.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It takes not more than ten seconds to turn a soldier out in the night, fully awake and ready for orders.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading Soldiers in the field on campaign sleep in their full clothing, their rifles at their sides.
SCOUTINGnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading SCOUTING IN DEADLY EARNEST It was a ferocious attack, promptly and staunchly met.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It takes not more than ten seconds to turn a soldier out in the night, fully awake and ready for orders.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Soldiers in the field on campaign sleep in their full clothing, their rifles at their sides.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Soldiers in the field on campaign sleep in their full clothing, their rifles at their sides.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading It takes not more than ten seconds to turn a soldier out in the night, fully awake and ready for orders.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Soldiers in the field on campaign sleep in their full clothing, their rifles at their sides.
staunchlyadverbUS /ˈstɔːntʃli/
in a staunch manner
From this reading SCOUTING IN DEADLY EARNEST It was a ferocious attack, promptly and staunchly met.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading It takes not more than ten seconds to turn a soldier out in the night, fully awake and ready for orders.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It takes not more than ten seconds to turn a soldier out in the night, fully awake and ready for orders.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It takes not more than ten seconds to turn a soldier out in the night, fully awake and ready for orders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The knowledge that their lives depend upon their promptness keeps the men in condition for quick obedience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soldiers in the field on campaign sleep in their full clothing, their rifles at their sides.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Soldiers in the field on campaign sleep in their full clothing, their rifles at their sides.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It takes not more than ten seconds to turn a soldier out in the night, fully awake and ready for orders.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Even the Gatling was ready at the top of the hill.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It takes not more than ten seconds to turn a soldier out in the night, fully awake and ready for orders.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The knowledge that their lives depend upon their promptness keeps the men in condition for quick obedience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SCOUTING IN DEADLY EARNEST It was a ferocious attack, promptly and staunchly met.
