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From this reading A DOG’S LIFE —1— We had been eight days on this deep blue sea and our convoy hadn’t appeared yet.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DOG’S LIFE —1— We had been eight days on this deep blue sea and our convoy hadn’t appeared yet.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Nobody knew where that would be, not even the Captain, but probably either Brest, St. Nazaire or Bordeaux, since those were the three ports that were taken over by the American Expeditionary Forces.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DOG’S LIFE —1— We had been eight days on this deep blue sea and our convoy hadn’t appeared yet.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The General said we’d probably pick them up to-morrow or next day and in another couple days we’d be wherever we were going.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A DOG’S LIFE —1— We had been eight days on this deep blue sea and our convoy hadn’t appeared yet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No one could be sure, though: we might end at Le Havre or in England.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The General said we’d probably pick them up to-morrow or next day and in another couple days we’d be wherever we were going.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A DOG’S LIFE —1— We had been eight days on this deep blue sea and our convoy hadn’t appeared yet.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A DOG’S LIFE —1— We had been eight days on this deep blue sea and our convoy hadn’t appeared yet.
BordeauxnounUS /bɔːrˈdoʊ/
a port city in southwestern France; a major center of the wine trade
From this reading Nobody knew where that would be, not even the Captain, but probably either Brest, St. Nazaire or Bordeaux, since those were the three ports that were taken over by the American Expeditionary Forces.
BrestnounUS /brest/
a port city in northwestern France (in Brittany); the chief naval station of France
From this reading Nobody knew where that would be, not even the Captain, but probably either Brest, St. Nazaire or Bordeaux, since those were the three ports that were taken over by the American Expeditionary Forces.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nobody knew where that would be, not even the Captain, but probably either Brest, St. Nazaire or Bordeaux, since those were the three ports that were taken over by the American Expeditionary Forces.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nobody knew where that would be, not even the Captain, but probably either Brest, St. Nazaire or Bordeaux, since those were the three ports that were taken over by the American Expeditionary Forces.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Nobody knew where that would be, not even the Captain, but probably either Brest, St. Nazaire or Bordeaux, since those were the three ports that were taken over by the American Expeditionary Forces.
convoynounUS /ˈkɑːnvɔɪ/
a procession of land vehicles traveling together
From this reading A DOG’S LIFE —1— We had been eight days on this deep blue sea and our convoy hadn’t appeared yet.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No one could be sure, though: we might end at Le Havre or in England.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The General said we’d probably pick them up to-morrow or next day and in another couple days we’d be wherever we were going.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The General said we’d probably pick them up to-morrow or next day and in another couple days we’d be wherever we were going.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A DOG’S LIFE —1— We had been eight days on this deep blue sea and our convoy hadn’t appeared yet.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A DOG’S LIFE —1— We had been eight days on this deep blue sea and our convoy hadn’t appeared yet.
DOG'SnounUS /dɔːɡz/
possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading A DOG’S LIFE —1— We had been eight days on this deep blue sea and our convoy hadn’t appeared yet.
don't
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From this reading This was a hell of a war: we were just like a shipload of freight: we don’t know where we’re going but we’re on our way!
being one more than seven
From this reading A DOG’S LIFE —1— We had been eight days on this deep blue sea and our convoy hadn’t appeared yet.
one or the other of two
From this reading Nobody knew where that would be, not even the Captain, but probably either Brest, St. Nazaire or Bordeaux, since those were the three ports that were taken over by the American Expeditionary Forces.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading No one could be sure, though: we might end at Le Havre or in England.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading No one could be sure, though: we might end at Le Havre or in England.
divisible by two
From this reading Nobody knew where that would be, not even the Captain, but probably either Brest, St. Nazaire or Bordeaux, since those were the three ports that were taken over by the American Expeditionary Forces.
ExpeditionaryadjectiveUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃəneri/
(used of military forces) designed for military operations abroad
From this reading Nobody knew where that would be, not even the Captain, but probably either Brest, St. Nazaire or Bordeaux, since those were the three ports that were taken over by the American Expeditionary Forces.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Nobody knew where that would be, not even the Captain, but probably either Brest, St. Nazaire or Bordeaux, since those were the three ports that were taken over by the American Expeditionary Forces.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading This was a hell of a war: we were just like a shipload of freight: we don’t know where we’re going but we’re on our way!
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The General said we’d probably pick them up to-morrow or next day and in another couple days we’d be wherever we were going.
the act of departing
From this reading The General said we’d probably pick them up to-morrow or next day and in another couple days we’d be wherever we were going.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A DOG’S LIFE —1— We had been eight days on this deep blue sea and our convoy hadn’t appeared yet.
hadn't
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From this reading A DOG’S LIFE —1— We had been eight days on this deep blue sea and our convoy hadn’t appeared yet.
Havre
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From this reading No one could be sure, though: we might end at Le Havre or in England.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading This was a hell of a war: we were just like a shipload of freight: we don’t know where we’re going but we’re on our way!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The General said we’d probably pick them up to-morrow or next day and in another couple days we’d be wherever we were going.
and nothing more
From this reading This was a hell of a war: we were just like a shipload of freight: we don’t know where we’re going but we’re on our way!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Nobody knew where that would be, not even the Captain, but probably either Brest, St. Nazaire or Bordeaux, since those were the three ports that were taken over by the American Expeditionary Forces.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading This was a hell of a war: we were just like a shipload of freight: we don’t know where we’re going but we’re on our way!
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading No one could be sure, though: we might end at Le Havre or in England.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A DOG’S LIFE —1— We had been eight days on this deep blue sea and our convoy hadn’t appeared yet.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This was a hell of a war: we were just like a shipload of freight: we don’t know where we’re going but we’re on our way!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading No one could be sure, though: we might end at Le Havre or in England.
Nazaire
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From this reading Nobody knew where that would be, not even the Captain, but probably either Brest, St. Nazaire or Bordeaux, since those were the three ports that were taken over by the American Expeditionary Forces.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The General said we’d probably pick them up to-morrow or next day and in another couple days we’d be wherever we were going.
not any; not one
From this reading No one could be sure, though: we might end at Le Havre or in England.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody knew where that would be, not even the Captain, but probably either Brest, St. Nazaire or Bordeaux, since those were the three ports that were taken over by the American Expeditionary Forces.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nobody knew where that would be, not even the Captain, but probably either Brest, St. Nazaire or Bordeaux, since those were the three ports that were taken over by the American Expeditionary Forces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was a hell of a war: we were just like a shipload of freight: we don’t know where we’re going but we’re on our way!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A DOG’S LIFE —1— We had been eight days on this deep blue sea and our convoy hadn’t appeared yet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one could be sure, though: we might end at Le Havre or in England.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The General said we’d probably pick them up to-morrow or next day and in another couple days we’d be wherever we were going.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A DOG’S LIFE —1— We had been eight days on this deep blue sea and our convoy hadn’t appeared yet.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Nobody knew where that would be, not even the Captain, but probably either Brest, St. Nazaire or Bordeaux, since those were the three ports that were taken over by the American Expeditionary Forces.
select carefully from a group
From this reading The General said we’d probably pick them up to-morrow or next day and in another couple days we’d be wherever we were going.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Nobody knew where that would be, not even the Captain, but probably either Brest, St. Nazaire or Bordeaux, since those were the three ports that were taken over by the American Expeditionary Forces.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The General said we’d probably pick them up to-morrow or next day and in another couple days we’d be wherever we were going.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The General said we’d probably pick them up to-morrow or next day and in another couple days we’d be wherever we were going.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A DOG’S LIFE —1— We had been eight days on this deep blue sea and our convoy hadn’t appeared yet.
shiploadnounUS /ˈʃɪploʊd/
the amount of cargo that can be held by a boat or ship or a freight car
From this reading This was a hell of a war: we were just like a shipload of freight: we don’t know where we’re going but we’re on our way!
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Nobody knew where that would be, not even the Captain, but probably either Brest, St. Nazaire or Bordeaux, since those were the three ports that were taken over by the American Expeditionary Forces.
St
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From this reading Nobody knew where that would be, not even the Captain, but probably either Brest, St. Nazaire or Bordeaux, since those were the three ports that were taken over by the American Expeditionary Forces.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading No one could be sure, though: we might end at Le Havre or in England.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Nobody knew where that would be, not even the Captain, but probably either Brest, St. Nazaire or Bordeaux, since those were the three ports that were taken over by the American Expeditionary Forces.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nobody knew where that would be, not even the Captain, but probably either Brest, St. Nazaire or Bordeaux, since those were the three ports that were taken over by the American Expeditionary Forces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The General said we’d probably pick them up to-morrow or next day and in another couple days we’d be wherever we were going.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The General said we’d probably pick them up to-morrow or next day and in another couple days we’d be wherever we were going.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A DOG’S LIFE —1— We had been eight days on this deep blue sea and our convoy hadn’t appeared yet.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Nobody knew where that would be, not even the Captain, but probably either Brest, St. Nazaire or Bordeaux, since those were the three ports that were taken over by the American Expeditionary Forces.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading No one could be sure, though: we might end at Le Havre or in England.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Nobody knew where that would be, not even the Captain, but probably either Brest, St. Nazaire or Bordeaux, since those were the three ports that were taken over by the American Expeditionary Forces.
to-morrow
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From this reading The General said we’d probably pick them up to-morrow or next day and in another couple days we’d be wherever we were going.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The General said we’d probably pick them up to-morrow or next day and in another couple days we’d be wherever we were going.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading This was a hell of a war: we were just like a shipload of freight: we don’t know where we’re going but we’re on our way!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a hell of a war: we were just like a shipload of freight: we don’t know where we’re going but we’re on our way!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This was a hell of a war: we were just like a shipload of freight: we don’t know where we’re going but we’re on our way!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A DOG’S LIFE —1— We had been eight days on this deep blue sea and our convoy hadn’t appeared yet.
we'd
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From this reading The General said we’d probably pick them up to-morrow or next day and in another couple days we’d be wherever we were going.
we're
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From this reading This was a hell of a war: we were just like a shipload of freight: we don’t know where we’re going but we’re on our way!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The General said we’d probably pick them up to-morrow or next day and in another couple days we’d be wherever we were going.
in or at the place that
From this reading Nobody knew where that would be, not even the Captain, but probably either Brest, St. Nazaire or Bordeaux, since those were the three ports that were taken over by the American Expeditionary Forces.
in or to any place at all
From this reading The General said we’d probably pick them up to-morrow or next day and in another couple days we’d be wherever we were going.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nobody knew where that would be, not even the Captain, but probably either Brest, St. Nazaire or Bordeaux, since those were the three ports that were taken over by the American Expeditionary Forces.
but in spite of that
From this reading A DOG’S LIFE —1— We had been eight days on this deep blue sea and our convoy hadn’t appeared yet.
