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a unit of ground forces, consisting of two or more battalions or battle groups, a headquarters unit, and certain supporting units.
Every regiment followed their commander's orders. |
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resisting authority or control; not obedient or compliant; refractory.
"Tim's recalcitrance halted his opportunity for change." |
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to consider something deeply and thoroughly; meditate.
Sometimes when I sit under a tree, I am merely pondering my existance. |
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an annual publication containing a calendar for the coming year, the times of such events and phenomena as anniversaries, sunrises and sunsets, phases of the moon, tides, etc., and other statistical information and related topics.
Samantha checks the almanac every day, hoping to find news of good weather. |
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to rob of goods or valuables by open force, as in war, hostile raids, brigandage, etc.
When I walked in the door, I could tell that thieves had been busy plundering all afternoon. |
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a group of people who leave their native country to form in a new land a settlement subject to, or connected with, the parent nation.
This colony was set up by Pilgrims. |
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contrary to or without regard for the law.
There was a sense of lawlessness in the town without a sheriff. |
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a heavy, large-caliber smoothbore gun for infantry soldiers, introduced in the 16th century: the predecessor of the modern rifle.
Almost everyone back then had to have muskets in order to keep themselves safe. |
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a person or thing that raids.
"Raiders of the Lost Ark" was a great film. |
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the horses, cattle, sheep, and other useful animals kept or raised on a farm or ranch.
The fox came in the middle of the night and culled the livestock. |
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| a movement or position of the hand, arm, body, head, or face that is expressive of an idea, opinion, emotion, etc |
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the state or quality of being decent.
If she had even a bit of decency in her, she would have known it was a bad idea. |
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structure built on the shore of or projecting into a harbor, stream, etc., so that vessels may be moored alongside to load or unload or to lie at rest; quay; pier.
All of the ships were in the wharves when the harbor was shut down. |
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a physician who specializes in surgery.
"I wish you were a surgeon, then you would make lots of money." |
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