used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ORDERED TO THE THIRTY-FOURTH TWELVE working days with arms, and Privates Overton and Terry were moved on into A Company.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ORDERED TO THE THIRTY-FOURTH TWELVE working days with arms, and Privates Overton and Terry were moved on into A Company.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading ORDERED TO THE THIRTY-FOURTH TWELVE working days with arms, and Privates Overton and Terry were moved on into A Company.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though their faces were as youthful as ever, the boys seemed to have grown into the dignity of men--of trained men, at that.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though their faces were as youthful as ever, the boys seemed to have grown into the dignity of men--of trained men, at that.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A tremendous change had been worked in them.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Though their faces were as youthful as ever, the boys seemed to have grown into the dignity of men--of trained men, at that.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They carried themselves like soldiers, thought of themselves as soldiers, and were soldiers.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A tremendous change had been worked in them.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading ORDERED TO THE THIRTY-FOURTH TWELVE working days with arms, and Privates Overton and Terry were moved on into A Company.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading ORDERED TO THE THIRTY-FOURTH TWELVE working days with arms, and Privates Overton and Terry were moved on into A Company.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading They were now deeper than ever in the work of learning the soldier's trade.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Though their faces were as youthful as ever, the boys seemed to have grown into the dignity of men--of trained men, at that.
at any time
From this reading They were now deeper than ever in the work of learning the soldier's trade.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Though their faces were as youthful as ever, the boys seemed to have grown into the dignity of men--of trained men, at that.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Though their faces were as youthful as ever, the boys seemed to have grown into the dignity of men--of trained men, at that.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A tremendous change had been worked in them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Though their faces were as youthful as ever, the boys seemed to have grown into the dignity of men--of trained men, at that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were now deeper than ever in the work of learning the soldier's trade.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ORDERED TO THE THIRTY-FOURTH TWELVE working days with arms, and Privates Overton and Terry were moved on into A Company.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading They were now deeper than ever in the work of learning the soldier's trade.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They carried themselves like soldiers, thought of themselves as soldiers, and were soldiers.
the force of workers available
From this reading Though their faces were as youthful as ever, the boys seemed to have grown into the dignity of men--of trained men, at that.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading ORDERED TO THE THIRTY-FOURTH TWELVE working days with arms, and Privates Overton and Terry were moved on into A Company.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were now deeper than ever in the work of learning the soldier's trade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were now deeper than ever in the work of learning the soldier's trade.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ORDERED TO THE THIRTY-FOURTH TWELVE working days with arms, and Privates Overton and Terry were moved on into A Company.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading ORDERED TO THE THIRTY-FOURTH TWELVE working days with arms, and Privates Overton and Terry were moved on into A Company.
Overton
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From this reading ORDERED TO THE THIRTY-FOURTH TWELVE working days with arms, and Privates Overton and Terry were moved on into A Company.
PrivatesnounUS /ˈpraɪvəts/
external sex organ
From this reading ORDERED TO THE THIRTY-FOURTH TWELVE working days with arms, and Privates Overton and Terry were moved on into A Company.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Though their faces were as youthful as ever, the boys seemed to have grown into the dignity of men--of trained men, at that.
soldier'snounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading They were now deeper than ever in the work of learning the soldier's trade.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading They carried themselves like soldiers, thought of themselves as soldiers, and were soldiers.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading ORDERED TO THE THIRTY-FOURTH TWELVE working days with arms, and Privates Overton and Terry were moved on into A Company.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They were now deeper than ever in the work of learning the soldier's trade.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though their faces were as youthful as ever, the boys seemed to have grown into the dignity of men--of trained men, at that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ORDERED TO THE THIRTY-FOURTH TWELVE working days with arms, and Privates Overton and Terry were moved on into A Company.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Though their faces were as youthful as ever, the boys seemed to have grown into the dignity of men--of trained men, at that.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A tremendous change had been worked in them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They carried themselves like soldiers, thought of themselves as soldiers, and were soldiers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were now deeper than ever in the work of learning the soldier's trade.
THIRTY-FOURTHadjective
the ordinal number of thirty-four in counting order
From this reading ORDERED TO THE THIRTY-FOURTH TWELVE working days with arms, and Privates Overton and Terry were moved on into A Company.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though their faces were as youthful as ever, the boys seemed to have grown into the dignity of men--of trained men, at that.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They carried themselves like soldiers, thought of themselves as soldiers, and were soldiers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ORDERED TO THE THIRTY-FOURTH TWELVE working days with arms, and Privates Overton and Terry were moved on into A Company.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading They were now deeper than ever in the work of learning the soldier's trade.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading Though their faces were as youthful as ever, the boys seemed to have grown into the dignity of men--of trained men, at that.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading A tremendous change had been worked in them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading ORDERED TO THE THIRTY-FOURTH TWELVE working days with arms, and Privates Overton and Terry were moved on into A Company.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ORDERED TO THE THIRTY-FOURTH TWELVE working days with arms, and Privates Overton and Terry were moved on into A Company.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ORDERED TO THE THIRTY-FOURTH TWELVE working days with arms, and Privates Overton and Terry were moved on into A Company.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They were now deeper than ever in the work of learning the soldier's trade.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A tremendous change had been worked in them.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading ORDERED TO THE THIRTY-FOURTH TWELVE working days with arms, and Privates Overton and Terry were moved on into A Company.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Though their faces were as youthful as ever, the boys seemed to have grown into the dignity of men--of trained men, at that.
