10.10
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From this reading Just before that, at 10.10, roll-call of the men on town leave will take place."
10.15
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From this reading "Mr. Hampton," called Captain Cortland, "you may notify Sergeant Gray that assembly will sound at 10.15.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some minutes before ten o'clock a lot of the men of both companies began to straggle in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROUNDING UP THE MISSING LEAVE MEN Camp police, which means the care and tidying of camp, and the carrying out of hygienic precautions, occupied the soldiers in camp most of the time between breakfast and nine o'clock.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading "Mr. Hampton," called Captain Cortland, "you may notify Sergeant Gray that assembly will sound at 10.15.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Mr. Hampton," called Captain Cortland, "you may notify Sergeant Gray that assembly will sound at 10.15.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just before that, at 10.10, roll-call of the men on town leave will take place."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Some minutes before ten o'clock a lot of the men of both companies began to straggle in.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading ROUNDING UP THE MISSING LEAVE MEN Camp police, which means the care and tidying of camp, and the carrying out of hygienic precautions, occupied the soldiers in camp most of the time between breakfast and nine o'clock.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Some minutes before ten o'clock a lot of the men of both companies began to straggle in.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading ROUNDING UP THE MISSING LEAVE MEN Camp police, which means the care and tidying of camp, and the carrying out of hygienic precautions, occupied the soldiers in camp most of the time between breakfast and nine o'clock.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Mr. Hampton," called Captain Cortland, "you may notify Sergeant Gray that assembly will sound at 10.15.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading ROUNDING UP THE MISSING LEAVE MEN Camp police, which means the care and tidying of camp, and the carrying out of hygienic precautions, occupied the soldiers in camp most of the time between breakfast and nine o'clock.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Mr. Hampton," called Captain Cortland, "you may notify Sergeant Gray that assembly will sound at 10.15.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading ROUNDING UP THE MISSING LEAVE MEN Camp police, which means the care and tidying of camp, and the carrying out of hygienic precautions, occupied the soldiers in camp most of the time between breakfast and nine o'clock.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading ROUNDING UP THE MISSING LEAVE MEN Camp police, which means the care and tidying of camp, and the carrying out of hygienic precautions, occupied the soldiers in camp most of the time between breakfast and nine o'clock.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Some minutes before ten o'clock a lot of the men of both companies began to straggle in.
CortlandnounUS /ˈkɔːrtlənd/
large apple with a red skin
From this reading "Mr. Hampton," called Captain Cortland, "you may notify Sergeant Gray that assembly will sound at 10.15.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Then the toilers were dismissed for rest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then the toilers were dismissed for rest.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading "Mr. Hampton," called Captain Cortland, "you may notify Sergeant Gray that assembly will sound at 10.15.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading "Mr. Hampton," called Captain Cortland, "you may notify Sergeant Gray that assembly will sound at 10.15.
hygienicadjective
tending to promote or preserve health
From this reading ROUNDING UP THE MISSING LEAVE MEN Camp police, which means the care and tidying of camp, and the carrying out of hygienic precautions, occupied the soldiers in camp most of the time between breakfast and nine o'clock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ROUNDING UP THE MISSING LEAVE MEN Camp police, which means the care and tidying of camp, and the carrying out of hygienic precautions, occupied the soldiers in camp most of the time between breakfast and nine o'clock.
and nothing more
From this reading Just before that, at 10.10, roll-call of the men on town leave will take place."
go away from a place
From this reading ROUNDING UP THE MISSING LEAVE MEN Camp police, which means the care and tidying of camp, and the carrying out of hygienic precautions, occupied the soldiers in camp most of the time between breakfast and nine o'clock.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Some minutes before ten o'clock a lot of the men of both companies began to straggle in.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Mr. Hampton," called Captain Cortland, "you may notify Sergeant Gray that assembly will sound at 10.15.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading ROUNDING UP THE MISSING LEAVE MEN Camp police, which means the care and tidying of camp, and the carrying out of hygienic precautions, occupied the soldiers in camp most of the time between breakfast and nine o'clock.
the force of workers available
From this reading ROUNDING UP THE MISSING LEAVE MEN Camp police, which means the care and tidying of camp, and the carrying out of hygienic precautions, occupied the soldiers in camp most of the time between breakfast and nine o'clock.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Some minutes before ten o'clock a lot of the men of both companies began to straggle in.
not able to be found
From this reading ROUNDING UP THE MISSING LEAVE MEN Camp police, which means the care and tidying of camp, and the carrying out of hygienic precautions, occupied the soldiers in camp most of the time between breakfast and nine o'clock.
used to form the superlative
From this reading ROUNDING UP THE MISSING LEAVE MEN Camp police, which means the care and tidying of camp, and the carrying out of hygienic precautions, occupied the soldiers in camp most of the time between breakfast and nine o'clock.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Hampton," called Captain Cortland, "you may notify Sergeant Gray that assembly will sound at 10.15.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading ROUNDING UP THE MISSING LEAVE MEN Camp police, which means the care and tidying of camp, and the carrying out of hygienic precautions, occupied the soldiers in camp most of the time between breakfast and nine o'clock.
notifyverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪ/
inform (somebody) of something
From this reading "Mr. Hampton," called Captain Cortland, "you may notify Sergeant Gray that assembly will sound at 10.15.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading ROUNDING UP THE MISSING LEAVE MEN Camp police, which means the care and tidying of camp, and the carrying out of hygienic precautions, occupied the soldiers in camp most of the time between breakfast and nine o'clock.
held or filled or in use
From this reading ROUNDING UP THE MISSING LEAVE MEN Camp police, which means the care and tidying of camp, and the carrying out of hygienic precautions, occupied the soldiers in camp most of the time between breakfast and nine o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROUNDING UP THE MISSING LEAVE MEN Camp police, which means the care and tidying of camp, and the carrying out of hygienic precautions, occupied the soldiers in camp most of the time between breakfast and nine o'clock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just before that, at 10.10, roll-call of the men on town leave will take place."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ROUNDING UP THE MISSING LEAVE MEN Camp police, which means the care and tidying of camp, and the carrying out of hygienic precautions, occupied the soldiers in camp most of the time between breakfast and nine o'clock.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Just before that, at 10.10, roll-call of the men on town leave will take place."
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading ROUNDING UP THE MISSING LEAVE MEN Camp police, which means the care and tidying of camp, and the carrying out of hygienic precautions, occupied the soldiers in camp most of the time between breakfast and nine o'clock.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading ROUNDING UP THE MISSING LEAVE MEN Camp police, which means the care and tidying of camp, and the carrying out of hygienic precautions, occupied the soldiers in camp most of the time between breakfast and nine o'clock.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Then the toilers were dismissed for rest.
roll-call
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From this reading Just before that, at 10.10, roll-call of the men on town leave will take place."
ROUNDINGnounUS /ˈraʊndɪŋ/
(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals
From this reading ROUNDING UP THE MISSING LEAVE MEN Camp police, which means the care and tidying of camp, and the carrying out of hygienic precautions, occupied the soldiers in camp most of the time between breakfast and nine o'clock.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading "Mr. Hampton," called Captain Cortland, "you may notify Sergeant Gray that assembly will sound at 10.15.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading ROUNDING UP THE MISSING LEAVE MEN Camp police, which means the care and tidying of camp, and the carrying out of hygienic precautions, occupied the soldiers in camp most of the time between breakfast and nine o'clock.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some minutes before ten o'clock a lot of the men of both companies began to straggle in.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "Mr. Hampton," called Captain Cortland, "you may notify Sergeant Gray that assembly will sound at 10.15.
straggleverbUS /ˈstræɡəl/
wander from a direct or straight course
From this reading Some minutes before ten o'clock a lot of the men of both companies began to straggle in.
carry out
From this reading Just before that, at 10.10, roll-call of the men on town leave will take place."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Some minutes before ten o'clock a lot of the men of both companies began to straggle in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Mr. Hampton," called Captain Cortland, "you may notify Sergeant Gray that assembly will sound at 10.15.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROUNDING UP THE MISSING LEAVE MEN Camp police, which means the care and tidying of camp, and the carrying out of hygienic precautions, occupied the soldiers in camp most of the time between breakfast and nine o'clock.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the toilers were dismissed for rest.
tidying
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From this reading ROUNDING UP THE MISSING LEAVE MEN Camp police, which means the care and tidying of camp, and the carrying out of hygienic precautions, occupied the soldiers in camp most of the time between breakfast and nine o'clock.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ROUNDING UP THE MISSING LEAVE MEN Camp police, which means the care and tidying of camp, and the carrying out of hygienic precautions, occupied the soldiers in camp most of the time between breakfast and nine o'clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some minutes before ten o'clock a lot of the men of both companies began to straggle in.
toilers
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From this reading Then the toilers were dismissed for rest.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Just before that, at 10.10, roll-call of the men on town leave will take place."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ROUNDING UP THE MISSING LEAVE MEN Camp police, which means the care and tidying of camp, and the carrying out of hygienic precautions, occupied the soldiers in camp most of the time between breakfast and nine o'clock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then the toilers were dismissed for rest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ROUNDING UP THE MISSING LEAVE MEN Camp police, which means the care and tidying of camp, and the carrying out of hygienic precautions, occupied the soldiers in camp most of the time between breakfast and nine o'clock.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Mr. Hampton," called Captain Cortland, "you may notify Sergeant Gray that assembly will sound at 10.15.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Hampton," called Captain Cortland, "you may notify Sergeant Gray that assembly will sound at 10.15.
