used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Who ever heard of an army marching, without artillery and cavalry, one way, while these arms travelled by a different road entirely, and that not for a march of twenty miles, but for a march of three hundred?
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading THE ADVANCE "It is enough to drive Sir John out of his senses," the colonel said, as the news was discussed after mess.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE ADVANCE "It is enough to drive Sir John out of his senses," the colonel said, as the news was discussed after mess.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Who ever heard of an army marching, without artillery and cavalry, one way, while these arms travelled by a different road entirely, and that not for a march of twenty miles, but for a march of three hundred?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Who ever heard of an army marching, without artillery and cavalry, one way, while these arms travelled by a different road entirely, and that not for a march of twenty miles, but for a march of three hundred?
any thing at all
From this reading Not content with doing nothing themselves, they seem to delight in inventing lies to prevent our doing anything for them.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Who ever heard of an army marching, without artillery and cavalry, one way, while these arms travelled by a different road entirely, and that not for a march of twenty miles, but for a march of three hundred?
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Who ever heard of an army marching, without artillery and cavalry, one way, while these arms travelled by a different road entirely, and that not for a march of twenty miles, but for a march of three hundred?
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading Who ever heard of an army marching, without artillery and cavalry, one way, while these arms travelled by a different road entirely, and that not for a march of twenty miles, but for a march of three hundred?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ADVANCE "It is enough to drive Sir John out of his senses," the colonel said, as the news was discussed after mess.
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading One battery is to go with us.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "These people must be the champion liars of the world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Who ever heard of an army marching, without artillery and cavalry, one way, while these arms travelled by a different road entirely, and that not for a march of twenty miles, but for a march of three hundred?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Who ever heard of an army marching, without artillery and cavalry, one way, while these arms travelled by a different road entirely, and that not for a march of twenty miles, but for a march of three hundred?
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading Who ever heard of an army marching, without artillery and cavalry, one way, while these arms travelled by a different road entirely, and that not for a march of twenty miles, but for a march of three hundred?
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading "These people must be the champion liars of the world.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading THE ADVANCE "It is enough to drive Sir John out of his senses," the colonel said, as the news was discussed after mess.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Not content with doing nothing themselves, they seem to delight in inventing lies to prevent our doing anything for them.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Not content with doing nothing themselves, they seem to delight in inventing lies to prevent our doing anything for them.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Who ever heard of an army marching, without artillery and cavalry, one way, while these arms travelled by a different road entirely, and that not for a march of twenty miles, but for a march of three hundred?
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading THE ADVANCE "It is enough to drive Sir John out of his senses," the colonel said, as the news was discussed after mess.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Not content with doing nothing themselves, they seem to delight in inventing lies to prevent our doing anything for them.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading THE ADVANCE "It is enough to drive Sir John out of his senses," the colonel said, as the news was discussed after mess.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE ADVANCE "It is enough to drive Sir John out of his senses," the colonel said, as the news was discussed after mess.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Who ever heard of an army marching, without artillery and cavalry, one way, while these arms travelled by a different road entirely, and that not for a march of twenty miles, but for a march of three hundred?
at any time
From this reading Who ever heard of an army marching, without artillery and cavalry, one way, while these arms travelled by a different road entirely, and that not for a march of twenty miles, but for a march of three hundred?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not content with doing nothing themselves, they seem to delight in inventing lies to prevent our doing anything for them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One battery is to go with us.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Who ever heard of an army marching, without artillery and cavalry, one way, while these arms travelled by a different road entirely, and that not for a march of twenty miles, but for a march of three hundred?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ADVANCE "It is enough to drive Sir John out of his senses," the colonel said, as the news was discussed after mess.
ten 10s
From this reading Who ever heard of an army marching, without artillery and cavalry, one way, while these arms travelled by a different road entirely, and that not for a march of twenty miles, but for a march of three hundred?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not content with doing nothing themselves, they seem to delight in inventing lies to prevent our doing anything for them.
inventingverbUS /ˌɪnˈventɪŋ/
-ing form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Not content with doing nothing themselves, they seem to delight in inventing lies to prevent our doing anything for them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ADVANCE "It is enough to drive Sir John out of his senses," the colonel said, as the news was discussed after mess.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ADVANCE "It is enough to drive Sir John out of his senses," the colonel said, as the news was discussed after mess.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE ADVANCE "It is enough to drive Sir John out of his senses," the colonel said, as the news was discussed after mess.
liarsnounUS /ˈlaɪərz/
plural of “liar” — a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading "These people must be the champion liars of the world.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Not content with doing nothing themselves, they seem to delight in inventing lies to prevent our doing anything for them.
march in a procession
From this reading Who ever heard of an army marching, without artillery and cavalry, one way, while these arms travelled by a different road entirely, and that not for a march of twenty miles, but for a march of three hundred?
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading Who ever heard of an army marching, without artillery and cavalry, one way, while these arms travelled by a different road entirely, and that not for a march of twenty miles, but for a march of three hundred?
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading THE ADVANCE "It is enough to drive Sir John out of his senses," the colonel said, as the news was discussed after mess.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Who ever heard of an army marching, without artillery and cavalry, one way, while these arms travelled by a different road entirely, and that not for a march of twenty miles, but for a march of three hundred?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "These people must be the champion liars of the world.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE ADVANCE "It is enough to drive Sir John out of his senses," the colonel said, as the news was discussed after mess.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not content with doing nothing themselves, they seem to delight in inventing lies to prevent our doing anything for them.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Not content with doing nothing themselves, they seem to delight in inventing lies to prevent our doing anything for them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ADVANCE "It is enough to drive Sir John out of his senses," the colonel said, as the news was discussed after mess.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Who ever heard of an army marching, without artillery and cavalry, one way, while these arms travelled by a different road entirely, and that not for a march of twenty miles, but for a march of three hundred?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Not content with doing nothing themselves, they seem to delight in inventing lies to prevent our doing anything for them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE ADVANCE "It is enough to drive Sir John out of his senses," the colonel said, as the news was discussed after mess.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "These people must be the champion liars of the world.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Not content with doing nothing themselves, they seem to delight in inventing lies to prevent our doing anything for them.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Who ever heard of an army marching, without artillery and cavalry, one way, while these arms travelled by a different road entirely, and that not for a march of twenty miles, but for a march of three hundred?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE ADVANCE "It is enough to drive Sir John out of his senses," the colonel said, as the news was discussed after mess.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Not content with doing nothing themselves, they seem to delight in inventing lies to prevent our doing anything for them.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading THE ADVANCE "It is enough to drive Sir John out of his senses," the colonel said, as the news was discussed after mess.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE ADVANCE "It is enough to drive Sir John out of his senses," the colonel said, as the news was discussed after mess.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Who ever heard of an army marching, without artillery and cavalry, one way, while these arms travelled by a different road entirely, and that not for a march of twenty miles, but for a march of three hundred?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADVANCE "It is enough to drive Sir John out of his senses," the colonel said, as the news was discussed after mess.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Not content with doing nothing themselves, they seem to delight in inventing lies to prevent our doing anything for them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Not content with doing nothing themselves, they seem to delight in inventing lies to prevent our doing anything for them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "These people must be the champion liars of the world.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not content with doing nothing themselves, they seem to delight in inventing lies to prevent our doing anything for them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Who ever heard of an army marching, without artillery and cavalry, one way, while these arms travelled by a different road entirely, and that not for a march of twenty miles, but for a march of three hundred?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ADVANCE "It is enough to drive Sir John out of his senses," the colonel said, as the news was discussed after mess.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Who ever heard of an army marching, without artillery and cavalry, one way, while these arms travelled by a different road entirely, and that not for a march of twenty miles, but for a march of three hundred?
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Who ever heard of an army marching, without artillery and cavalry, one way, while these arms travelled by a different road entirely, and that not for a march of twenty miles, but for a march of three hundred?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One battery is to go with us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ADVANCE "It is enough to drive Sir John out of his senses," the colonel said, as the news was discussed after mess.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Who ever heard of an army marching, without artillery and cavalry, one way, while these arms travelled by a different road entirely, and that not for a march of twenty miles, but for a march of three hundred?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Who ever heard of an army marching, without artillery and cavalry, one way, while these arms travelled by a different road entirely, and that not for a march of twenty miles, but for a march of three hundred?
which person or people
From this reading Who ever heard of an army marching, without artillery and cavalry, one way, while these arms travelled by a different road entirely, and that not for a march of twenty miles, but for a march of three hundred?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not content with doing nothing themselves, they seem to delight in inventing lies to prevent our doing anything for them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Who ever heard of an army marching, without artillery and cavalry, one way, while these arms travelled by a different road entirely, and that not for a march of twenty miles, but for a march of three hundred?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "These people must be the champion liars of the world.
