used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were faintly sketched lines round his mouth and eyes, and that indefinable expression which lies deep down in eyes which have seen life and death at grip: a Legion look.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were faintly sketched lines round his mouth and eyes, and that indefinable expression which lies deep down in eyes which have seen life and death at grip: a Legion look.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were faintly sketched lines round his mouth and eyes, and that indefinable expression which lies deep down in eyes which have seen life and death at grip: a Legion look.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In some ways he had been a boy when he took his sudden resolve in the Salle d'Honneur to prove what the Legion could do for a nature he himself doubted.
BEETLEnounUS /ˈbiːtəl/
insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
From this reading THE BEETLE When Max had served four months in the Foreign Legion he felt older by four years.
a youthful male person
From this reading In some ways he had been a boy when he took his sudden resolve in the Salle d'Honneur to prove what the Legion could do for a nature he himself doubted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE BEETLE When Max had served four months in the Foreign Legion he felt older by four years.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In some ways he had been a boy when he took his sudden resolve in the Salle d'Honneur to prove what the Legion could do for a nature he himself doubted.
d'Honneur
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From this reading In some ways he had been a boy when he took his sudden resolve in the Salle d'Honneur to prove what the Legion could do for a nature he himself doubted.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading There were faintly sketched lines round his mouth and eyes, and that indefinable expression which lies deep down in eyes which have seen life and death at grip: a Legion look.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading There were faintly sketched lines round his mouth and eyes, and that indefinable expression which lies deep down in eyes which have seen life and death at grip: a Legion look.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In some ways he had been a boy when he took his sudden resolve in the Salle d'Honneur to prove what the Legion could do for a nature he himself doubted.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading In some ways he had been a boy when he took his sudden resolve in the Salle d'Honneur to prove what the Legion could do for a nature he himself doubted.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There were faintly sketched lines round his mouth and eyes, and that indefinable expression which lies deep down in eyes which have seen life and death at grip: a Legion look.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading There were faintly sketched lines round his mouth and eyes, and that indefinable expression which lies deep down in eyes which have seen life and death at grip: a Legion look.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There were faintly sketched lines round his mouth and eyes, and that indefinable expression which lies deep down in eyes which have seen life and death at grip: a Legion look.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading There were faintly sketched lines round his mouth and eyes, and that indefinable expression which lies deep down in eyes which have seen life and death at grip: a Legion look.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE BEETLE When Max had served four months in the Foreign Legion he felt older by four years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In some ways he had been a boy when he took his sudden resolve in the Salle d'Honneur to prove what the Legion could do for a nature he himself doubted.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading THE BEETLE When Max had served four months in the Foreign Legion he felt older by four years.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE BEETLE When Max had served four months in the Foreign Legion he felt older by four years.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading There were faintly sketched lines round his mouth and eyes, and that indefinable expression which lies deep down in eyes which have seen life and death at grip: a Legion look.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BEETLE When Max had served four months in the Foreign Legion he felt older by four years.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There were faintly sketched lines round his mouth and eyes, and that indefinable expression which lies deep down in eyes which have seen life and death at grip: a Legion look.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BEETLE When Max had served four months in the Foreign Legion he felt older by four years.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In some ways he had been a boy when he took his sudden resolve in the Salle d'Honneur to prove what the Legion could do for a nature he himself doubted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There were faintly sketched lines round his mouth and eyes, and that indefinable expression which lies deep down in eyes which have seen life and death at grip: a Legion look.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BEETLE When Max had served four months in the Foreign Legion he felt older by four years.
indefinableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfaɪnəbəl/
not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words
From this reading There were faintly sketched lines round his mouth and eyes, and that indefinable expression which lies deep down in eyes which have seen life and death at grip: a Legion look.
LegionnounUS /ˈliːdʒən/
archaic terms for army
From this reading THE BEETLE When Max had served four months in the Foreign Legion he felt older by four years.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading There were faintly sketched lines round his mouth and eyes, and that indefinable expression which lies deep down in eyes which have seen life and death at grip: a Legion look.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There were faintly sketched lines round his mouth and eyes, and that indefinable expression which lies deep down in eyes which have seen life and death at grip: a Legion look.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading There were faintly sketched lines round his mouth and eyes, and that indefinable expression which lies deep down in eyes which have seen life and death at grip: a Legion look.
for more time
From this reading Now he was no longer a boy.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There were faintly sketched lines round his mouth and eyes, and that indefinable expression which lies deep down in eyes which have seen life and death at grip: a Legion look.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked older, too.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading THE BEETLE When Max had served four months in the Foreign Legion he felt older by four years.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE BEETLE When Max had served four months in the Foreign Legion he felt older by four years.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading There were faintly sketched lines round his mouth and eyes, and that indefinable expression which lies deep down in eyes which have seen life and death at grip: a Legion look.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading In some ways he had been a boy when he took his sudden resolve in the Salle d'Honneur to prove what the Legion could do for a nature he himself doubted.
not any; not one
From this reading Now he was no longer a boy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he was no longer a boy.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading THE BEETLE When Max had served four months in the Foreign Legion he felt older by four years.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading In some ways he had been a boy when he took his sudden resolve in the Salle d'Honneur to prove what the Legion could do for a nature he himself doubted.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading In some ways he had been a boy when he took his sudden resolve in the Salle d'Honneur to prove what the Legion could do for a nature he himself doubted.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading There were faintly sketched lines round his mouth and eyes, and that indefinable expression which lies deep down in eyes which have seen life and death at grip: a Legion look.
Salle
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From this reading In some ways he had been a boy when he took his sudden resolve in the Salle d'Honneur to prove what the Legion could do for a nature he himself doubted.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There were faintly sketched lines round his mouth and eyes, and that indefinable expression which lies deep down in eyes which have seen life and death at grip: a Legion look.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading THE BEETLE When Max had served four months in the Foreign Legion he felt older by four years.
sketchedverbUS /sketʃt/
past form of “sketch” — make a sketch of
From this reading There were faintly sketched lines round his mouth and eyes, and that indefinable expression which lies deep down in eyes which have seen life and death at grip: a Legion look.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In some ways he had been a boy when he took his sudden resolve in the Salle d'Honneur to prove what the Legion could do for a nature he himself doubted.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading In some ways he had been a boy when he took his sudden resolve in the Salle d'Honneur to prove what the Legion could do for a nature he himself doubted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were faintly sketched lines round his mouth and eyes, and that indefinable expression which lies deep down in eyes which have seen life and death at grip: a Legion look.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEETLE When Max had served four months in the Foreign Legion he felt older by four years.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were faintly sketched lines round his mouth and eyes, and that indefinable expression which lies deep down in eyes which have seen life and death at grip: a Legion look.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In some ways he had been a boy when he took his sudden resolve in the Salle d'Honneur to prove what the Legion could do for a nature he himself doubted.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He looked older, too.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In some ways he had been a boy when he took his sudden resolve in the Salle d'Honneur to prove what the Legion could do for a nature he himself doubted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now he was no longer a boy.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading In some ways he had been a boy when he took his sudden resolve in the Salle d'Honneur to prove what the Legion could do for a nature he himself doubted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were faintly sketched lines round his mouth and eyes, and that indefinable expression which lies deep down in eyes which have seen life and death at grip: a Legion look.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In some ways he had been a boy when he took his sudden resolve in the Salle d'Honneur to prove what the Legion could do for a nature he himself doubted.
at the time that
From this reading THE BEETLE When Max had served four months in the Foreign Legion he felt older by four years.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were faintly sketched lines round his mouth and eyes, and that indefinable expression which lies deep down in eyes which have seen life and death at grip: a Legion look.
a late time of life
From this reading THE BEETLE When Max had served four months in the Foreign Legion he felt older by four years.
