used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HAL UNDER A FIRE OF QUESTIONS IMMEDIATELY after the bugle call for assembly the four companies of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth fell in by companies on the parade ground.
not being in a specified place
From this reading "Was any man of B Company absent from his squad room at any time around two o'clock this morning?" called Captain Cortland, looking keenly over his command.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HAL UNDER A FIRE OF QUESTIONS IMMEDIATELY after the bugle call for assembly the four companies of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth fell in by companies on the parade ground.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Was any man of B Company absent from his squad room at any time around two o'clock this morning?" called Captain Cortland, looking keenly over his command.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Was any man of B Company absent from his squad room at any time around two o'clock this morning?" called Captain Cortland, looking keenly over his command.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Other company commanders were asking the same question.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading HAL UNDER A FIRE OF QUESTIONS IMMEDIATELY after the bugle call for assembly the four companies of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth fell in by companies on the parade ground.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Was any man of B Company absent from his squad room at any time around two o'clock this morning?" called Captain Cortland, looking keenly over his command.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading "Was any man of B Company absent from his squad room at any time around two o'clock this morning?" called Captain Cortland, looking keenly over his command.
battalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading HAL UNDER A FIRE OF QUESTIONS IMMEDIATELY after the bugle call for assembly the four companies of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth fell in by companies on the parade ground.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After roll-call had been read each company commander stepped before his own command.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After roll-call had been read each company commander stepped before his own command.
buglenounUS /ˈbjuːɡəl/
a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading HAL UNDER A FIRE OF QUESTIONS IMMEDIATELY after the bugle call for assembly the four companies of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth fell in by companies on the parade ground.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HAL UNDER A FIRE OF QUESTIONS IMMEDIATELY after the bugle call for assembly the four companies of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth fell in by companies on the parade ground.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading HAL UNDER A FIRE OF QUESTIONS IMMEDIATELY after the bugle call for assembly the four companies of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth fell in by companies on the parade ground.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Was any man of B Company absent from his squad room at any time around two o'clock this morning?" called Captain Cortland, looking keenly over his command.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Was any man of B Company absent from his squad room at any time around two o'clock this morning?" called Captain Cortland, looking keenly over his command.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading After roll-call had been read each company commander stepped before his own command.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading After roll-call had been read each company commander stepped before his own command.
commandersnounUS /kəˈmændərz/
plural of “commander” — an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Other company commanders were asking the same question.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading HAL UNDER A FIRE OF QUESTIONS IMMEDIATELY after the bugle call for assembly the four companies of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth fell in by companies on the parade ground.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading After roll-call had been read each company commander stepped before his own command.
CortlandnounUS /ˈkɔːrtlənd/
large apple with a red skin
From this reading "Was any man of B Company absent from his squad room at any time around two o'clock this morning?" called Captain Cortland, looking keenly over his command.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading After roll-call had been read each company commander stepped before his own command.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "If so, that man will fall out."
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading HAL UNDER A FIRE OF QUESTIONS IMMEDIATELY after the bugle call for assembly the four companies of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth fell in by companies on the parade ground.
start firing a weapon
From this reading HAL UNDER A FIRE OF QUESTIONS IMMEDIATELY after the bugle call for assembly the four companies of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth fell in by companies on the parade ground.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading HAL UNDER A FIRE OF QUESTIONS IMMEDIATELY after the bugle call for assembly the four companies of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth fell in by companies on the parade ground.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HAL UNDER A FIRE OF QUESTIONS IMMEDIATELY after the bugle call for assembly the four companies of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth fell in by companies on the parade ground.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading HAL UNDER A FIRE OF QUESTIONS IMMEDIATELY after the bugle call for assembly the four companies of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth fell in by companies on the parade ground.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Was any man of B Company absent from his squad room at any time around two o'clock this morning?" called Captain Cortland, looking keenly over his command.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading HAL UNDER A FIRE OF QUESTIONS IMMEDIATELY after the bugle call for assembly the four companies of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth fell in by companies on the parade ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After roll-call had been read each company commander stepped before his own command.
HAL
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From this reading HAL UNDER A FIRE OF QUESTIONS IMMEDIATELY after the bugle call for assembly the four companies of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth fell in by companies on the parade ground.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After roll-call had been read each company commander stepped before his own command.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If so, that man will fall out."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading HAL UNDER A FIRE OF QUESTIONS IMMEDIATELY after the bugle call for assembly the four companies of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth fell in by companies on the parade ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HAL UNDER A FIRE OF QUESTIONS IMMEDIATELY after the bugle call for assembly the four companies of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth fell in by companies on the parade ground.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading "Was any man of B Company absent from his squad room at any time around two o'clock this morning?" called Captain Cortland, looking keenly over his command.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Was any man of B Company absent from his squad room at any time around two o'clock this morning?" called Captain Cortland, looking keenly over his command.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Was any man of B Company absent from his squad room at any time around two o'clock this morning?" called Captain Cortland, looking keenly over his command.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Was any man of B Company absent from his squad room at any time around two o'clock this morning?" called Captain Cortland, looking keenly over his command.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "Was any man of B Company absent from his squad room at any time around two o'clock this morning?" called Captain Cortland, looking keenly over his command.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HAL UNDER A FIRE OF QUESTIONS IMMEDIATELY after the bugle call for assembly the four companies of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth fell in by companies on the parade ground.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HAL UNDER A FIRE OF QUESTIONS IMMEDIATELY after the bugle call for assembly the four companies of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth fell in by companies on the parade ground.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other company commanders were asking the same question.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "If so, that man will fall out."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Was any man of B Company absent from his squad room at any time around two o'clock this morning?" called Captain Cortland, looking keenly over his command.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading After roll-call had been read each company commander stepped before his own command.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading HAL UNDER A FIRE OF QUESTIONS IMMEDIATELY after the bugle call for assembly the four companies of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth fell in by companies on the parade ground.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Other company commanders were asking the same question.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading HAL UNDER A FIRE OF QUESTIONS IMMEDIATELY after the bugle call for assembly the four companies of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth fell in by companies on the parade ground.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading After roll-call had been read each company commander stepped before his own command.
roll-call
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From this reading After roll-call had been read each company commander stepped before his own command.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Was any man of B Company absent from his squad room at any time around two o'clock this morning?" called Captain Cortland, looking keenly over his command.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Other company commanders were asking the same question.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "If so, that man will fall out."
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading "Was any man of B Company absent from his squad room at any time around two o'clock this morning?" called Captain Cortland, looking keenly over his command.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading After roll-call had been read each company commander stepped before his own command.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If so, that man will fall out."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAL UNDER A FIRE OF QUESTIONS IMMEDIATELY after the bugle call for assembly the four companies of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth fell in by companies on the parade ground.
Thirty-fourthadjective
the ordinal number of thirty-four in counting order
From this reading HAL UNDER A FIRE OF QUESTIONS IMMEDIATELY after the bugle call for assembly the four companies of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth fell in by companies on the parade ground.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Was any man of B Company absent from his squad room at any time around two o'clock this morning?" called Captain Cortland, looking keenly over his command.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Was any man of B Company absent from his squad room at any time around two o'clock this morning?" called Captain Cortland, looking keenly over his command.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Was any man of B Company absent from his squad room at any time around two o'clock this morning?" called Captain Cortland, looking keenly over his command.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading HAL UNDER A FIRE OF QUESTIONS IMMEDIATELY after the bugle call for assembly the four companies of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth fell in by companies on the parade ground.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Was any man of B Company absent from his squad room at any time around two o'clock this morning?" called Captain Cortland, looking keenly over his command.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Other company commanders were asking the same question.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If so, that man will fall out."
