used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Late the evening before, Arthur had handed a letter to the recruiting officer as he went on shore, asking him to post it for him in the morning:-- "My dear Uncle and Aunt, "This is written on board the steamer bound with recruits for the British Legion in Spain.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It seems to me that a couple of years’ soldiering will do me more good than merely strolling about the country with a knapsack on my back.
in addition
From this reading As soon as they were out of the river some sail was also got on her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Late the evening before, Arthur had handed a letter to the recruiting officer as he went on shore, asking him to post it for him in the morning:-- "My dear Uncle and Aunt, "This is written on board the steamer bound with recruits for the British Legion in Spain.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Late the evening before, Arthur had handed a letter to the recruiting officer as he went on shore, asking him to post it for him in the morning:-- "My dear Uncle and Aunt, "This is written on board the steamer bound with recruits for the British Legion in Spain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as they were out of the river some sail was also got on her.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Late the evening before, Arthur had handed a letter to the recruiting officer as he went on shore, asking him to post it for him in the morning:-- "My dear Uncle and Aunt, "This is written on board the steamer bound with recruits for the British Legion in Spain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Next morning the vessel started at daybreak.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Late the evening before, Arthur had handed a letter to the recruiting officer as he went on shore, asking him to post it for him in the morning:-- "My dear Uncle and Aunt, "This is written on board the steamer bound with recruits for the British Legion in Spain.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It seems to me that a couple of years’ soldiering will do me more good than merely strolling about the country with a knapsack on my back.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Late the evening before, Arthur had handed a letter to the recruiting officer as he went on shore, asking him to post it for him in the morning:-- "My dear Uncle and Aunt, "This is written on board the steamer bound with recruits for the British Legion in Spain.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Late the evening before, Arthur had handed a letter to the recruiting officer as he went on shore, asking him to post it for him in the morning:-- "My dear Uncle and Aunt, "This is written on board the steamer bound with recruits for the British Legion in Spain.
confined by bonds
From this reading Late the evening before, Arthur had handed a letter to the recruiting officer as he went on shore, asking him to post it for him in the morning:-- "My dear Uncle and Aunt, "This is written on board the steamer bound with recruits for the British Legion in Spain.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Late the evening before, Arthur had handed a letter to the recruiting officer as he went on shore, asking him to post it for him in the morning:-- "My dear Uncle and Aunt, "This is written on board the steamer bound with recruits for the British Legion in Spain.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I had made up my mind to enlist in this force as I came up to Liverpool.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It seems to me that a couple of years’ soldiering will do me more good than merely strolling about the country with a knapsack on my back.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading It seems to me that a couple of years’ soldiering will do me more good than merely strolling about the country with a knapsack on my back.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading Next morning the vessel started at daybreak.
dearly loved
From this reading Late the evening before, Arthur had handed a letter to the recruiting officer as he went on shore, asking him to post it for him in the morning:-- "My dear Uncle and Aunt, "This is written on board the steamer bound with recruits for the British Legion in Spain.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It seems to me that a couple of years’ soldiering will do me more good than merely strolling about the country with a knapsack on my back.
enlistverbUS /ˌenˈlɪst/
join the military
From this reading I had made up my mind to enlist in this force as I came up to Liverpool.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Late the evening before, Arthur had handed a letter to the recruiting officer as he went on shore, asking him to post it for him in the morning:-- "My dear Uncle and Aunt, "This is written on board the steamer bound with recruits for the British Legion in Spain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Late the evening before, Arthur had handed a letter to the recruiting officer as he went on shore, asking him to post it for him in the morning:-- "My dear Uncle and Aunt, "This is written on board the steamer bound with recruits for the British Legion in Spain.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading I had made up my mind to enlist in this force as I came up to Liverpool.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It seems to me that a couple of years’ soldiering will do me more good than merely strolling about the country with a knapsack on my back.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As soon as they were out of the river some sail was also got on her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Late the evening before, Arthur had handed a letter to the recruiting officer as he went on shore, asking him to post it for him in the morning:-- "My dear Uncle and Aunt, "This is written on board the steamer bound with recruits for the British Legion in Spain.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Late the evening before, Arthur had handed a letter to the recruiting officer as he went on shore, asking him to post it for him in the morning:-- "My dear Uncle and Aunt, "This is written on board the steamer bound with recruits for the British Legion in Spain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Late the evening before, Arthur had handed a letter to the recruiting officer as he went on shore, asking him to post it for him in the morning:-- "My dear Uncle and Aunt, "This is written on board the steamer bound with recruits for the British Legion in Spain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as they were out of the river some sail was also got on her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Late the evening before, Arthur had handed a letter to the recruiting officer as he went on shore, asking him to post it for him in the morning:-- "My dear Uncle and Aunt, "This is written on board the steamer bound with recruits for the British Legion in Spain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had made up my mind to enlist in this force as I came up to Liverpool.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Late the evening before, Arthur had handed a letter to the recruiting officer as he went on shore, asking him to post it for him in the morning:-- "My dear Uncle and Aunt, "This is written on board the steamer bound with recruits for the British Legion in Spain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Late the evening before, Arthur had handed a letter to the recruiting officer as he went on shore, asking him to post it for him in the morning:-- "My dear Uncle and Aunt, "This is written on board the steamer bound with recruits for the British Legion in Spain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Late the evening before, Arthur had handed a letter to the recruiting officer as he went on shore, asking him to post it for him in the morning:-- "My dear Uncle and Aunt, "This is written on board the steamer bound with recruits for the British Legion in Spain.
knapsacknounUS /ˈnæpsæk/
a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
From this reading It seems to me that a couple of years’ soldiering will do me more good than merely strolling about the country with a knapsack on my back.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late the evening before, Arthur had handed a letter to the recruiting officer as he went on shore, asking him to post it for him in the morning:-- "My dear Uncle and Aunt, "This is written on board the steamer bound with recruits for the British Legion in Spain.
LegionnounUS /ˈliːdʒən/
archaic terms for army
From this reading Late the evening before, Arthur had handed a letter to the recruiting officer as he went on shore, asking him to post it for him in the morning:-- "My dear Uncle and Aunt, "This is written on board the steamer bound with recruits for the British Legion in Spain.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Late the evening before, Arthur had handed a letter to the recruiting officer as he went on shore, asking him to post it for him in the morning:-- "My dear Uncle and Aunt, "This is written on board the steamer bound with recruits for the British Legion in Spain.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading I had made up my mind to enlist in this force as I came up to Liverpool.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I had made up my mind to enlist in this force as I came up to Liverpool.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seems to me that a couple of years’ soldiering will do me more good than merely strolling about the country with a knapsack on my back.
and nothing more
From this reading It seems to me that a couple of years’ soldiering will do me more good than merely strolling about the country with a knapsack on my back.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I had made up my mind to enlist in this force as I came up to Liverpool.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It seems to me that a couple of years’ soldiering will do me more good than merely strolling about the country with a knapsack on my back.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning the vessel started at daybreak.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Late the evening before, Arthur had handed a letter to the recruiting officer as he went on shore, asking him to post it for him in the morning:-- "My dear Uncle and Aunt, "This is written on board the steamer bound with recruits for the British Legion in Spain.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning the vessel started at daybreak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as they were out of the river some sail was also got on her.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Late the evening before, Arthur had handed a letter to the recruiting officer as he went on shore, asking him to post it for him in the morning:-- "My dear Uncle and Aunt, "This is written on board the steamer bound with recruits for the British Legion in Spain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as they were out of the river some sail was also got on her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As soon as they were out of the river some sail was also got on her.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Late the evening before, Arthur had handed a letter to the recruiting officer as he went on shore, asking him to post it for him in the morning:-- "My dear Uncle and Aunt, "This is written on board the steamer bound with recruits for the British Legion in Spain.
recruitingverbUS /rəˈkruːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “recruit” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading Late the evening before, Arthur had handed a letter to the recruiting officer as he went on shore, asking him to post it for him in the morning:-- "My dear Uncle and Aunt, "This is written on board the steamer bound with recruits for the British Legion in Spain.
recruitsnounUS /rəˈkruːts/
plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier
From this reading Late the evening before, Arthur had handed a letter to the recruiting officer as he went on shore, asking him to post it for him in the morning:-- "My dear Uncle and Aunt, "This is written on board the steamer bound with recruits for the British Legion in Spain.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading As soon as they were out of the river some sail was also got on her.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading As soon as they were out of the river some sail was also got on her.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems to me that a couple of years’ soldiering will do me more good than merely strolling about the country with a knapsack on my back.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Late the evening before, Arthur had handed a letter to the recruiting officer as he went on shore, asking him to post it for him in the morning:-- "My dear Uncle and Aunt, "This is written on board the steamer bound with recruits for the British Legion in Spain.
soldieringnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərɪŋ/
skills that are required for the life of soldier
From this reading It seems to me that a couple of years’ soldiering will do me more good than merely strolling about the country with a knapsack on my back.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As soon as they were out of the river some sail was also got on her.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as they were out of the river some sail was also got on her.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading Late the evening before, Arthur had handed a letter to the recruiting officer as he went on shore, asking him to post it for him in the morning:-- "My dear Uncle and Aunt, "This is written on board the steamer bound with recruits for the British Legion in Spain.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Next morning the vessel started at daybreak.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Late the evening before, Arthur had handed a letter to the recruiting officer as he went on shore, asking him to post it for him in the morning:-- "My dear Uncle and Aunt, "This is written on board the steamer bound with recruits for the British Legion in Spain.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading It seems to me that a couple of years’ soldiering will do me more good than merely strolling about the country with a knapsack on my back.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It seems to me that a couple of years’ soldiering will do me more good than merely strolling about the country with a knapsack on my back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seems to me that a couple of years’ soldiering will do me more good than merely strolling about the country with a knapsack on my back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning the vessel started at daybreak.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as they were out of the river some sail was also got on her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Late the evening before, Arthur had handed a letter to the recruiting officer as he went on shore, asking him to post it for him in the morning:-- "My dear Uncle and Aunt, "This is written on board the steamer bound with recruits for the British Legion in Spain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Late the evening before, Arthur had handed a letter to the recruiting officer as he went on shore, asking him to post it for him in the morning:-- "My dear Uncle and Aunt, "This is written on board the steamer bound with recruits for the British Legion in Spain.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Late the evening before, Arthur had handed a letter to the recruiting officer as he went on shore, asking him to post it for him in the morning:-- "My dear Uncle and Aunt, "This is written on board the steamer bound with recruits for the British Legion in Spain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I had made up my mind to enlist in this force as I came up to Liverpool.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Next morning the vessel started at daybreak.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as they were out of the river some sail was also got on her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Late the evening before, Arthur had handed a letter to the recruiting officer as he went on shore, asking him to post it for him in the morning:-- "My dear Uncle and Aunt, "This is written on board the steamer bound with recruits for the British Legion in Spain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As soon as they were out of the river some sail was also got on her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It seems to me that a couple of years’ soldiering will do me more good than merely strolling about the country with a knapsack on my back.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Late the evening before, Arthur had handed a letter to the recruiting officer as he went on shore, asking him to post it for him in the morning:-- "My dear Uncle and Aunt, "This is written on board the steamer bound with recruits for the British Legion in Spain.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Late the evening before, Arthur had handed a letter to the recruiting officer as he went on shore, asking him to post it for him in the morning:-- "My dear Uncle and Aunt, "This is written on board the steamer bound with recruits for the British Legion in Spain.
a late time of life
From this reading It seems to me that a couple of years’ soldiering will do me more good than merely strolling about the country with a knapsack on my back.
