used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Feign a surrender,” answered Gerard, and they walked calmly up to the soldiers, Pierre following.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AT MALINCOURT AGAIN “We can’t let him be taken, Dubois, after what he has done,” said Gerard under his breath.
anew
From this reading AT MALINCOURT AGAIN “We can’t let him be taken, Dubois, after what he has done,” said Gerard under his breath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They are only five to four, and we have them divided.”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Feign a surrender,” answered Gerard, and they walked calmly up to the soldiers, Pierre following.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are only five to four, and we have them divided.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT MALINCOURT AGAIN “We can’t let him be taken, Dubois, after what he has done,” said Gerard under his breath.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading “What is it, sergeant?” said Dubois, in a quiet tone of authority.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AT MALINCOURT AGAIN “We can’t let him be taken, Dubois, after what he has done,” said Gerard under his breath.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading AT MALINCOURT AGAIN “We can’t let him be taken, Dubois, after what he has done,” said Gerard under his breath.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “By Heaven, I should think not.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading “Feign a surrender,” answered Gerard, and they walked calmly up to the soldiers, Pierre following.
can't
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From this reading AT MALINCOURT AGAIN “We can’t let him be taken, Dubois, after what he has done,” said Gerard under his breath.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading They are only five to four, and we have them divided.”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading AT MALINCOURT AGAIN “We can’t let him be taken, Dubois, after what he has done,” said Gerard under his breath.
Dubois
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From this reading AT MALINCOURT AGAIN “We can’t let him be taken, Dubois, after what he has done,” said Gerard under his breath.
FeignverbUS /feɪn/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading “Feign a surrender,” answered Gerard, and they walked calmly up to the soldiers, Pierre following.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading They are only five to four, and we have them divided.”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading “Feign a surrender,” answered Gerard, and they walked calmly up to the soldiers, Pierre following.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading They are only five to four, and we have them divided.”
Gerard
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From this reading AT MALINCOURT AGAIN “We can’t let him be taken, Dubois, after what he has done,” said Gerard under his breath.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT MALINCOURT AGAIN “We can’t let him be taken, Dubois, after what he has done,” said Gerard under his breath.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They are only five to four, and we have them divided.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT MALINCOURT AGAIN “We can’t let him be taken, Dubois, after what he has done,” said Gerard under his breath.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “By Heaven, I should think not.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AT MALINCOURT AGAIN “We can’t let him be taken, Dubois, after what he has done,” said Gerard under his breath.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT MALINCOURT AGAIN “We can’t let him be taken, Dubois, after what he has done,” said Gerard under his breath.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “By Heaven, I should think not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What is it, sergeant?” said Dubois, in a quiet tone of authority.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it, sergeant?” said Dubois, in a quiet tone of authority.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What is it, sergeant?” said Dubois, in a quiet tone of authority.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading AT MALINCOURT AGAIN “We can’t let him be taken, Dubois, after what he has done,” said Gerard under his breath.
MALINCOURT
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From this reading AT MALINCOURT AGAIN “We can’t let him be taken, Dubois, after what he has done,” said Gerard under his breath.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “By Heaven, I should think not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What is it, sergeant?” said Dubois, in a quiet tone of authority.
and nothing more
From this reading They are only five to four, and we have them divided.”
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading “Feign a surrender,” answered Gerard, and they walked calmly up to the soldiers, Pierre following.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “What is it, sergeant?” said Dubois, in a quiet tone of authority.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading AT MALINCOURT AGAIN “We can’t let him be taken, Dubois, after what he has done,” said Gerard under his breath.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading “What is it, sergeant?” said Dubois, in a quiet tone of authority.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “By Heaven, I should think not.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading “Feign a surrender,” answered Gerard, and they walked calmly up to the soldiers, Pierre following.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading “Feign a surrender,” answered Gerard, and they walked calmly up to the soldiers, Pierre following.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading AT MALINCOURT AGAIN “We can’t let him be taken, Dubois, after what he has done,” said Gerard under his breath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Feign a surrender,” answered Gerard, and they walked calmly up to the soldiers, Pierre following.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They are only five to four, and we have them divided.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are only five to four, and we have them divided.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “By Heaven, I should think not.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They are only five to four, and we have them divided.”
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “What is it, sergeant?” said Dubois, in a quiet tone of authority.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading AT MALINCOURT AGAIN “We can’t let him be taken, Dubois, after what he has done,” said Gerard under his breath.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Feign a surrender,” answered Gerard, and they walked calmly up to the soldiers, Pierre following.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “Feign a surrender,” answered Gerard, and they walked calmly up to the soldiers, Pierre following.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AT MALINCOURT AGAIN “We can’t let him be taken, Dubois, after what he has done,” said Gerard under his breath.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AT MALINCOURT AGAIN “We can’t let him be taken, Dubois, after what he has done,” said Gerard under his breath.
