used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SECRET COWARD IF any official notice was taken of that lying anonymous note the rascally writer thereof did not have the satisfaction of discovering it for some time to come.
AdjutantnounUS /ˈædʒətənt/
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
From this reading After the regimental band had played the colors down the line, and the other ceremonies had been observed, Adjutant Wright took his post to publish the orders.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the regimental band had played the colors down the line, and the other ceremonies had been observed, Adjutant Wright took his post to publish the orders.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Late in the afternoon, however, came a brief battalion drill, followed by the glorious spectacle of dress parade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the regimental band had played the colors down the line, and the other ceremonies had been observed, Adjutant Wright took his post to publish the orders.
anonymousadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading A SECRET COWARD IF any official notice was taken of that lying anonymous note the rascally writer thereof did not have the satisfaction of discovering it for some time to come.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A SECRET COWARD IF any official notice was taken of that lying anonymous note the rascally writer thereof did not have the satisfaction of discovering it for some time to come.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Duties in the battalion went on, as usual, at Fort Clowdry, the next day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Duties in the battalion went on, as usual, at Fort Clowdry, the next day.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading After the regimental band had played the colors down the line, and the other ceremonies had been observed, Adjutant Wright took his post to publish the orders.
battalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading Duties in the battalion went on, as usual, at Fort Clowdry, the next day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After the regimental band had played the colors down the line, and the other ceremonies had been observed, Adjutant Wright took his post to publish the orders.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Late in the afternoon, however, came a brief battalion drill, followed by the glorious spectacle of dress parade.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Late in the afternoon, however, came a brief battalion drill, followed by the glorious spectacle of dress parade.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Late in the afternoon, however, came a brief battalion drill, followed by the glorious spectacle of dress parade.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading After the regimental band had played the colors down the line, and the other ceremonies had been observed, Adjutant Wright took his post to publish the orders.
Clowdry
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From this reading Duties in the battalion went on, as usual, at Fort Clowdry, the next day.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading After the regimental band had played the colors down the line, and the other ceremonies had been observed, Adjutant Wright took his post to publish the orders.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A SECRET COWARD IF any official notice was taken of that lying anonymous note the rascally writer thereof did not have the satisfaction of discovering it for some time to come.
COWARDnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading A SECRET COWARD IF any official notice was taken of that lying anonymous note the rascally writer thereof did not have the satisfaction of discovering it for some time to come.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Duties in the battalion went on, as usual, at Fort Clowdry, the next day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A SECRET COWARD IF any official notice was taken of that lying anonymous note the rascally writer thereof did not have the satisfaction of discovering it for some time to come.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading A SECRET COWARD IF any official notice was taken of that lying anonymous note the rascally writer thereof did not have the satisfaction of discovering it for some time to come.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After the regimental band had played the colors down the line, and the other ceremonies had been observed, Adjutant Wright took his post to publish the orders.
put on clothes
From this reading Late in the afternoon, however, came a brief battalion drill, followed by the glorious spectacle of dress parade.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading Late in the afternoon, however, came a brief battalion drill, followed by the glorious spectacle of dress parade.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Duties in the battalion went on, as usual, at Fort Clowdry, the next day.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading These were few, and the reading did not occupy long.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Late in the afternoon, however, came a brief battalion drill, followed by the glorious spectacle of dress parade.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SECRET COWARD IF any official notice was taken of that lying anonymous note the rascally writer thereof did not have the satisfaction of discovering it for some time to come.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Duties in the battalion went on, as usual, at Fort Clowdry, the next day.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Late in the afternoon, however, came a brief battalion drill, followed by the glorious spectacle of dress parade.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the regimental band had played the colors down the line, and the other ceremonies had been observed, Adjutant Wright took his post to publish the orders.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A SECRET COWARD IF any official notice was taken of that lying anonymous note the rascally writer thereof did not have the satisfaction of discovering it for some time to come.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the regimental band had played the colors down the line, and the other ceremonies had been observed, Adjutant Wright took his post to publish the orders.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Late in the afternoon, however, came a brief battalion drill, followed by the glorious spectacle of dress parade.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A SECRET COWARD IF any official notice was taken of that lying anonymous note the rascally writer thereof did not have the satisfaction of discovering it for some time to come.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Duties in the battalion went on, as usual, at Fort Clowdry, the next day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SECRET COWARD IF any official notice was taken of that lying anonymous note the rascally writer thereof did not have the satisfaction of discovering it for some time to come.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late in the afternoon, however, came a brief battalion drill, followed by the glorious spectacle of dress parade.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading After the regimental band had played the colors down the line, and the other ceremonies had been observed, Adjutant Wright took his post to publish the orders.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading These were few, and the reading did not occupy long.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading A SECRET COWARD IF any official notice was taken of that lying anonymous note the rascally writer thereof did not have the satisfaction of discovering it for some time to come.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Duties in the battalion went on, as usual, at Fort Clowdry, the next day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A SECRET COWARD IF any official notice was taken of that lying anonymous note the rascally writer thereof did not have the satisfaction of discovering it for some time to come.
a brief written record
From this reading A SECRET COWARD IF any official notice was taken of that lying anonymous note the rascally writer thereof did not have the satisfaction of discovering it for some time to come.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading A SECRET COWARD IF any official notice was taken of that lying anonymous note the rascally writer thereof did not have the satisfaction of discovering it for some time to come.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading After the regimental band had played the colors down the line, and the other ceremonies had been observed, Adjutant Wright took his post to publish the orders.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading These were few, and the reading did not occupy long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SECRET COWARD IF any official notice was taken of that lying anonymous note the rascally writer thereof did not have the satisfaction of discovering it for some time to come.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading A SECRET COWARD IF any official notice was taken of that lying anonymous note the rascally writer thereof did not have the satisfaction of discovering it for some time to come.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Duties in the battalion went on, as usual, at Fort Clowdry, the next day.
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 After the regimental band had played the colors down the line, and the other ceremonies had been observed, Adjutant Wright took his post to publish the orders.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading After the regimental band had played the colors down the line, and the other ceremonies had been observed, Adjutant Wright took his post to publish the orders.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading Late in the afternoon, however, came a brief battalion drill, followed by the glorious spectacle of dress parade.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading After the regimental band had played the colors down the line, and the other ceremonies had been observed, Adjutant Wright took his post to publish the orders.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading After the regimental band had played the colors down the line, and the other ceremonies had been observed, Adjutant Wright took his post to publish the orders.
publishverbUS /ˈpʌblɪʃ/
put into print
From this reading After the regimental band had played the colors down the line, and the other ceremonies had been observed, Adjutant Wright took his post to publish the orders.
rascallyadjective
playful in an appealingly bold way
From this reading A SECRET COWARD IF any official notice was taken of that lying anonymous note the rascally writer thereof did not have the satisfaction of discovering it for some time to come.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading These were few, and the reading did not occupy long.
regimentaladjectiveUS /ˌredʒəˈmentəl/
belonging to or concerning a regiment
From this reading After the regimental band had played the colors down the line, and the other ceremonies had been observed, Adjutant Wright took his post to publish the orders.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading A SECRET COWARD IF any official notice was taken of that lying anonymous note the rascally writer thereof did not have the satisfaction of discovering it for some time to come.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading A SECRET COWARD IF any official notice was taken of that lying anonymous note the rascally writer thereof did not have the satisfaction of discovering it for some time to come.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A SECRET COWARD IF any official notice was taken of that lying anonymous note the rascally writer thereof did not have the satisfaction of discovering it for some time to come.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading Late in the afternoon, however, came a brief battalion drill, followed by the glorious spectacle of dress parade.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A SECRET COWARD IF any official notice was taken of that lying anonymous note the rascally writer thereof did not have the satisfaction of discovering it for some time to come.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SECRET COWARD IF any official notice was taken of that lying anonymous note the rascally writer thereof did not have the satisfaction of discovering it for some time to come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SECRET COWARD IF any official notice was taken of that lying anonymous note the rascally writer thereof did not have the satisfaction of discovering it for some time to come.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading A SECRET COWARD IF any official notice was taken of that lying anonymous note the rascally writer thereof did not have the satisfaction of discovering it for some time to come.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were few, and the reading did not occupy long.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A SECRET COWARD IF any official notice was taken of that lying anonymous note the rascally writer thereof did not have the satisfaction of discovering it for some time to come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SECRET COWARD IF any official notice was taken of that lying anonymous note the rascally writer thereof did not have the satisfaction of discovering it for some time to come.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After the regimental band had played the colors down the line, and the other ceremonies had been observed, Adjutant Wright took his post to publish the orders.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Duties in the battalion went on, as usual, at Fort Clowdry, the next day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SECRET COWARD IF any official notice was taken of that lying anonymous note the rascally writer thereof did not have the satisfaction of discovering it for some time to come.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Duties in the battalion went on, as usual, at Fort Clowdry, the next day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were few, and the reading did not occupy long.
WrightnounUS /raɪt/
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading After the regimental band had played the colors down the line, and the other ceremonies had been observed, Adjutant Wright took his post to publish the orders.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading A SECRET COWARD IF any official notice was taken of that lying anonymous note the rascally writer thereof did not have the satisfaction of discovering it for some time to come.
