adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the day following the arrival of Nellie Leroy at that particular place in France, only to find that her brother was missing--either dead, or alive and a prisoner behind the German lines.
aerodromenounUS /ˈerədroʊm/
an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
From this reading One glance at the bulletin board, erected just outside their quarters at the aerodrome, told Tom and Jack what they were detailed for that day.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading It was the day following the arrival of Nellie Leroy at that particular place in France, only to find that her brother was missing--either dead, or alive and a prisoner behind the German lines.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One glance at the bulletin board, erected just outside their quarters at the aerodrome, told Tom and Jack what they were detailed for that day.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Thus read the bulletin board, and Tom and Jack, looking at it, nodded to one another, while Tom remarked:
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading It was the day following the arrival of Nellie Leroy at that particular place in France, only to find that her brother was missing--either dead, or alive and a prisoner behind the German lines.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One glance at the bulletin board, erected just outside their quarters at the aerodrome, told Tom and Jack what they were detailed for that day.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Sergeant Jack Parmly will report to headquarters at eight o'clock for reconnaissance with a photographer, who will be detailed.”
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was the day following the arrival of Nellie Leroy at that particular place in France, only to find that her brother was missing--either dead, or alive and a prisoner behind the German lines.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading One glance at the bulletin board, erected just outside their quarters at the aerodrome, told Tom and Jack what they were detailed for that day.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It was the day following the arrival of Nellie Leroy at that particular place in France, only to find that her brother was missing--either dead, or alive and a prisoner behind the German lines.
bulletinnounUS /ˈbʊlɪtən/
a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
From this reading One glance at the bulletin board, erected just outside their quarters at the aerodrome, told Tom and Jack what they were detailed for that day.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One glance at the bulletin board, erected just outside their quarters at the aerodrome, told Tom and Jack what they were detailed for that day.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It was the day following the arrival of Nellie Leroy at that particular place in France, only to find that her brother was missing--either dead, or alive and a prisoner behind the German lines.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading One glance at the bulletin board, erected just outside their quarters at the aerodrome, told Tom and Jack what they were detailed for that day.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Sergeant Thomas Raymond will report to headquarters at eight o'clock, to do patrol work.”
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading “Sergeant Thomas Raymond will report to headquarters at eight o'clock, to do patrol work.”
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading It was the day following the arrival of Nellie Leroy at that particular place in France, only to find that her brother was missing--either dead, or alive and a prisoner behind the German lines.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading One glance at the bulletin board, erected just outside their quarters at the aerodrome, told Tom and Jack what they were detailed for that day.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was the day following the arrival of Nellie Leroy at that particular place in France, only to find that her brother was missing--either dead, or alive and a prisoner behind the German lines.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was the day following the arrival of Nellie Leroy at that particular place in France, only to find that her brother was missing--either dead, or alive and a prisoner behind the German lines.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One glance at the bulletin board, erected just outside their quarters at the aerodrome, told Tom and Jack what they were detailed for that day.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading It was the day following the arrival of Nellie Leroy at that particular place in France, only to find that her brother was missing--either dead, or alive and a prisoner behind the German lines.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading It was the day following the arrival of Nellie Leroy at that particular place in France, only to find that her brother was missing--either dead, or alive and a prisoner behind the German lines.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading One glance at the bulletin board, erected just outside their quarters at the aerodrome, told Tom and Jack what they were detailed for that day.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading “Sergeant Thomas Raymond will report to headquarters at eight o'clock, to do patrol work.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the day following the arrival of Nellie Leroy at that particular place in France, only to find that her brother was missing--either dead, or alive and a prisoner behind the German lines.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the day following the arrival of Nellie Leroy at that particular place in France, only to find that her brother was missing--either dead, or alive and a prisoner behind the German lines.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the day following the arrival of Nellie Leroy at that particular place in France, only to find that her brother was missing--either dead, or alive and a prisoner behind the German lines.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading One glance at the bulletin board, erected just outside their quarters at the aerodrome, told Tom and Jack what they were detailed for that day.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading One glance at the bulletin board, erected just outside their quarters at the aerodrome, told Tom and Jack what they were detailed for that day.
Leroy
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From this reading It was the day following the arrival of Nellie Leroy at that particular place in France, only to find that her brother was missing--either dead, or alive and a prisoner behind the German lines.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It was the day following the arrival of Nellie Leroy at that particular place in France, only to find that her brother was missing--either dead, or alive and a prisoner behind the German lines.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Thus read the bulletin board, and Tom and Jack, looking at it, nodded to one another, while Tom remarked:
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading It was the day following the arrival of Nellie Leroy at that particular place in France, only to find that her brother was missing--either dead, or alive and a prisoner behind the German lines.
Nellie
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From this reading It was the day following the arrival of Nellie Leroy at that particular place in France, only to find that her brother was missing--either dead, or alive and a prisoner behind the German lines.
noddedverbUS /ˈnɑːdəd/
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Thus read the bulletin board, and Tom and Jack, looking at it, nodded to one another, while Tom remarked:
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading “Sergeant Thomas Raymond will report to headquarters at eight o'clock, to do patrol work.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the day following the arrival of Nellie Leroy at that particular place in France, only to find that her brother was missing--either dead, or alive and a prisoner behind the German lines.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One glance at the bulletin board, erected just outside their quarters at the aerodrome, told Tom and Jack what they were detailed for that day.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was the day following the arrival of Nellie Leroy at that particular place in France, only to find that her brother was missing--either dead, or alive and a prisoner behind the German lines.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was the day following the arrival of Nellie Leroy at that particular place in France, only to find that her brother was missing--either dead, or alive and a prisoner behind the German lines.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading One glance at the bulletin board, erected just outside their quarters at the aerodrome, told Tom and Jack what they were detailed for that day.
Parmly
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From this reading “Sergeant Jack Parmly will report to headquarters at eight o'clock for reconnaissance with a photographer, who will be detailed.”
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It was the day following the arrival of Nellie Leroy at that particular place in France, only to find that her brother was missing--either dead, or alive and a prisoner behind the German lines.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading “Sergeant Thomas Raymond will report to headquarters at eight o'clock, to do patrol work.”
photographernounUS /fəˈtɑːɡrəfər/
someone who takes photographs professionally
From this reading “Sergeant Jack Parmly will report to headquarters at eight o'clock for reconnaissance with a photographer, who will be detailed.”
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was the day following the arrival of Nellie Leroy at that particular place in France, only to find that her brother was missing--either dead, or alive and a prisoner behind the German lines.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading It was the day following the arrival of Nellie Leroy at that particular place in France, only to find that her brother was missing--either dead, or alive and a prisoner behind the German lines.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading One glance at the bulletin board, erected just outside their quarters at the aerodrome, told Tom and Jack what they were detailed for that day.
Raymond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sergeant Thomas Raymond will report to headquarters at eight o'clock, to do patrol work.”
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Thus read the bulletin board, and Tom and Jack, looking at it, nodded to one another, while Tom remarked:
reconnaissancenounUS /riˈkɑːnəsəns/
the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy)
From this reading “Sergeant Jack Parmly will report to headquarters at eight o'clock for reconnaissance with a photographer, who will be detailed.”
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Thus read the bulletin board, and Tom and Jack, looking at it, nodded to one another, while Tom remarked:
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading “Sergeant Thomas Raymond will report to headquarters at eight o'clock, to do patrol work.”
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading “Sergeant Thomas Raymond will report to headquarters at eight o'clock, to do patrol work.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One glance at the bulletin board, erected just outside their quarters at the aerodrome, told Tom and Jack what they were detailed for that day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One glance at the bulletin board, erected just outside their quarters at the aerodrome, told Tom and Jack what they were detailed for that day.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One glance at the bulletin board, erected just outside their quarters at the aerodrome, told Tom and Jack what they were detailed for that day.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One glance at the bulletin board, erected just outside their quarters at the aerodrome, told Tom and Jack what they were detailed for that day.
ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading “Sergeant Thomas Raymond will report to headquarters at eight o'clock, to do patrol work.”
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus read the bulletin board, and Tom and Jack, looking at it, nodded to one another, while Tom remarked:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the day following the arrival of Nellie Leroy at that particular place in France, only to find that her brother was missing--either dead, or alive and a prisoner behind the German lines.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading One glance at the bulletin board, erected just outside their quarters at the aerodrome, told Tom and Jack what they were detailed for that day.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading One glance at the bulletin board, erected just outside their quarters at the aerodrome, told Tom and Jack what they were detailed for that day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the day following the arrival of Nellie Leroy at that particular place in France, only to find that her brother was missing--either dead, or alive and a prisoner behind the German lines.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One glance at the bulletin board, erected just outside their quarters at the aerodrome, told Tom and Jack what they were detailed for that day.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading One glance at the bulletin board, erected just outside their quarters at the aerodrome, told Tom and Jack what they were detailed for that day.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Thus read the bulletin board, and Tom and Jack, looking at it, nodded to one another, while Tom remarked:
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Sergeant Jack Parmly will report to headquarters at eight o'clock for reconnaissance with a photographer, who will be detailed.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Sergeant Thomas Raymond will report to headquarters at eight o'clock, to do patrol work.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Sergeant Jack Parmly will report to headquarters at eight o'clock for reconnaissance with a photographer, who will be detailed.”
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Sergeant Thomas Raymond will report to headquarters at eight o'clock, to do patrol work.”
