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From this reading NO PLACE FOR A LADY —1— And so—This was Brest, France!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NO PLACE FOR A LADY —1— And so—This was Brest, France!
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading There was something doing every day and I was busy—which probably accounts for the speedy passage of time.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Two more weeks almost disappeared into history.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NO PLACE FOR A LADY —1— And so—This was Brest, France!
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading I was getting inured to this army life, for it was getting so that I didn’t notice how fast the days flew by.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I’d been thinking it over and decided when I got back home I’d write to the Secretary of War and suggest that they put a huge sign up in front of the entrance to this man’s war and put on the sign these words: FOR MEN ONLY.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I’d been thinking it over and decided when I got back home I’d write to the Secretary of War and suggest that they put a huge sign up in front of the entrance to this man’s war and put on the sign these words: FOR MEN ONLY.
BrestnounUS /brest/
a port city in northwestern France (in Brittany); the chief naval station of France
From this reading NO PLACE FOR A LADY —1— And so—This was Brest, France!
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading There was something doing every day and I was busy—which probably accounts for the speedy passage of time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was getting inured to this army life, for it was getting so that I didn’t notice how fast the days flew by.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was something doing every day and I was busy—which probably accounts for the speedy passage of time.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I was getting inured to this army life, for it was getting so that I didn’t notice how fast the days flew by.
recognizable; marked
From this reading I’d been thinking it over and decided when I got back home I’d write to the Secretary of War and suggest that they put a huge sign up in front of the entrance to this man’s war and put on the sign these words: FOR MEN ONLY.
didn't
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From this reading I was getting inured to this army life, for it was getting so that I didn’t notice how fast the days flew by.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Two more weeks almost disappeared into history.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading There was something doing every day and I was busy—which probably accounts for the speedy passage of time.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading I’d been thinking it over and decided when I got back home I’d write to the Secretary of War and suggest that they put a huge sign up in front of the entrance to this man’s war and put on the sign these words: FOR MEN ONLY.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was something doing every day and I was busy—which probably accounts for the speedy passage of time.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading I was getting inured to this army life, for it was getting so that I didn’t notice how fast the days flew by.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading I was getting inured to this army life, for it was getting so that I didn’t notice how fast the days flew by.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NO PLACE FOR A LADY —1— And so—This was Brest, France!
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading NO PLACE FOR A LADY —1— And so—This was Brest, France!
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading I’d been thinking it over and decided when I got back home I’d write to the Secretary of War and suggest that they put a huge sign up in front of the entrance to this man’s war and put on the sign these words: FOR MEN ONLY.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I was getting inured to this army life, for it was getting so that I didn’t notice how fast the days flew by.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I’d been thinking it over and decided when I got back home I’d write to the Secretary of War and suggest that they put a huge sign up in front of the entrance to this man’s war and put on the sign these words: FOR MEN ONLY.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Two more weeks almost disappeared into history.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I’d been thinking it over and decided when I got back home I’d write to the Secretary of War and suggest that they put a huge sign up in front of the entrance to this man’s war and put on the sign these words: FOR MEN ONLY.
how
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From this reading I was getting inured to this army life, for it was getting so that I didn’t notice how fast the days flew by.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading I’d been thinking it over and decided when I got back home I’d write to the Secretary of War and suggest that they put a huge sign up in front of the entrance to this man’s war and put on the sign these words: FOR MEN ONLY.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was getting inured to this army life, for it was getting so that I didn’t notice how fast the days flew by.
I'd
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From this reading I’d been thinking it over and decided when I got back home I’d write to the Secretary of War and suggest that they put a huge sign up in front of the entrance to this man’s war and put on the sign these words: FOR MEN ONLY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I’d been thinking it over and decided when I got back home I’d write to the Secretary of War and suggest that they put a huge sign up in front of the entrance to this man’s war and put on the sign these words: FOR MEN ONLY.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Two more weeks almost disappeared into history.
inuredadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnjʊrd/
made tough by habitual exposure
From this reading I was getting inured to this army life, for it was getting so that I didn’t notice how fast the days flew by.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was getting inured to this army life, for it was getting so that I didn’t notice how fast the days flew by.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading NO PLACE FOR A LADY —1— And so—This was Brest, France!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I was getting inured to this army life, for it was getting so that I didn’t notice how fast the days flew by.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I’d been thinking it over and decided when I got back home I’d write to the Secretary of War and suggest that they put a huge sign up in front of the entrance to this man’s war and put on the sign these words: FOR MEN ONLY.
the force of workers available
From this reading I’d been thinking it over and decided when I got back home I’d write to the Secretary of War and suggest that they put a huge sign up in front of the entrance to this man’s war and put on the sign these words: FOR MEN ONLY.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Two more weeks almost disappeared into history.
not any; not one
From this reading NO PLACE FOR A LADY —1— And so—This was Brest, France!
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading I was getting inured to this army life, for it was getting so that I didn’t notice how fast the days flew by.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was something doing every day and I was busy—which probably accounts for the speedy passage of time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I’d been thinking it over and decided when I got back home I’d write to the Secretary of War and suggest that they put a huge sign up in front of the entrance to this man’s war and put on the sign these words: FOR MEN ONLY.
and nothing more
From this reading I’d been thinking it over and decided when I got back home I’d write to the Secretary of War and suggest that they put a huge sign up in front of the entrance to this man’s war and put on the sign these words: FOR MEN ONLY.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I’d been thinking it over and decided when I got back home I’d write to the Secretary of War and suggest that they put a huge sign up in front of the entrance to this man’s war and put on the sign these words: FOR MEN ONLY.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading There was something doing every day and I was busy—which probably accounts for the speedy passage of time.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading NO PLACE FOR A LADY —1— And so—This was Brest, France!
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading There was something doing every day and I was busy—which probably accounts for the speedy passage of time.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I’d been thinking it over and decided when I got back home I’d write to the Secretary of War and suggest that they put a huge sign up in front of the entrance to this man’s war and put on the sign these words: FOR MEN ONLY.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading I’d been thinking it over and decided when I got back home I’d write to the Secretary of War and suggest that they put a huge sign up in front of the entrance to this man’s war and put on the sign these words: FOR MEN ONLY.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading I’d been thinking it over and decided when I got back home I’d write to the Secretary of War and suggest that they put a huge sign up in front of the entrance to this man’s war and put on the sign these words: FOR MEN ONLY.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading NO PLACE FOR A LADY —1— And so—This was Brest, France!
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something doing every day and I was busy—which probably accounts for the speedy passage of time.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading There was something doing every day and I was busy—which probably accounts for the speedy passage of time.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I’d been thinking it over and decided when I got back home I’d write to the Secretary of War and suggest that they put a huge sign up in front of the entrance to this man’s war and put on the sign these words: FOR MEN ONLY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was getting inured to this army life, for it was getting so that I didn’t notice how fast the days flew by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was getting inured to this army life, for it was getting so that I didn’t notice how fast the days flew by.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something doing every day and I was busy—which probably accounts for the speedy passage of time.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I’d been thinking it over and decided when I got back home I’d write to the Secretary of War and suggest that they put a huge sign up in front of the entrance to this man’s war and put on the sign these words: FOR MEN ONLY.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I’d been thinking it over and decided when I got back home I’d write to the Secretary of War and suggest that they put a huge sign up in front of the entrance to this man’s war and put on the sign these words: FOR MEN ONLY.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I’d been thinking it over and decided when I got back home I’d write to the Secretary of War and suggest that they put a huge sign up in front of the entrance to this man’s war and put on the sign these words: FOR MEN ONLY.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading NO PLACE FOR A LADY —1— And so—This was Brest, France!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was something doing every day and I was busy—which probably accounts for the speedy passage of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was getting inured to this army life, for it was getting so that I didn’t notice how fast the days flew by.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two more weeks almost disappeared into history.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I’d been thinking it over and decided when I got back home I’d write to the Secretary of War and suggest that they put a huge sign up in front of the entrance to this man’s war and put on the sign these words: FOR MEN ONLY.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading I’d been thinking it over and decided when I got back home I’d write to the Secretary of War and suggest that they put a huge sign up in front of the entrance to this man’s war and put on the sign these words: FOR MEN ONLY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NO PLACE FOR A LADY —1— And so—This was Brest, France!
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Two more weeks almost disappeared into history.
at the time that
From this reading I’d been thinking it over and decided when I got back home I’d write to the Secretary of War and suggest that they put a huge sign up in front of the entrance to this man’s war and put on the sign these words: FOR MEN ONLY.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was something doing every day and I was busy—which probably accounts for the speedy passage of time.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I’d been thinking it over and decided when I got back home I’d write to the Secretary of War and suggest that they put a huge sign up in front of the entrance to this man’s war and put on the sign these words: FOR MEN ONLY.
produce a literary work
From this reading I’d been thinking it over and decided when I got back home I’d write to the Secretary of War and suggest that they put a huge sign up in front of the entrance to this man’s war and put on the sign these words: FOR MEN ONLY.
