adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Of course we've been with him, in a way, ever since we've been fighting, for it's all in the same cause.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Well, to-morrow, if all goes well, we'll be with Pershing's boys,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom were sitting in their quarters after breakfast, the last day but one they were to spend in the Lafayette Escadrille with which they had so long been associated.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading We'll soon be on the firing line with Uncle Sam,” agreed Tom.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Well, to-morrow, if all goes well, we'll be with Pershing's boys,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom were sitting in their quarters after breakfast, the last day but one they were to spend in the Lafayette Escadrille with which they had so long been associated.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well, to-morrow, if all goes well, we'll be with Pershing's boys,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom were sitting in their quarters after breakfast, the last day but one they were to spend in the Lafayette Escadrille with which they had so long been associated.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well, to-morrow, if all goes well, we'll be with Pershing's boys,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom were sitting in their quarters after breakfast, the last day but one they were to spend in the Lafayette Escadrille with which they had so long been associated.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading “Well, to-morrow, if all goes well, we'll be with Pershing's boys,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom were sitting in their quarters after breakfast, the last day but one they were to spend in the Lafayette Escadrille with which they had so long been associated.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Well, to-morrow, if all goes well, we'll be with Pershing's boys,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom were sitting in their quarters after breakfast, the last day but one they were to spend in the Lafayette Escadrille with which they had so long been associated.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Well, to-morrow, if all goes well, we'll be with Pershing's boys,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom were sitting in their quarters after breakfast, the last day but one they were to spend in the Lafayette Escadrille with which they had so long been associated.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But there'll be a little more satisfaction in being 'on our own,' as the English say.”
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Well, to-morrow, if all goes well, we'll be with Pershing's boys,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom were sitting in their quarters after breakfast, the last day but one they were to spend in the Lafayette Escadrille with which they had so long been associated.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “Well, to-morrow, if all goes well, we'll be with Pershing's boys,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom were sitting in their quarters after breakfast, the last day but one they were to spend in the Lafayette Escadrille with which they had so long been associated.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Well, to-morrow, if all goes well, we'll be with Pershing's boys,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom were sitting in their quarters after breakfast, the last day but one they were to spend in the Lafayette Escadrille with which they had so long been associated.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading “Of course we've been with him, in a way, ever since we've been fighting, for it's all in the same cause.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course we've been with him, in a way, ever since we've been fighting, for it's all in the same cause.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Well, to-morrow, if all goes well, we'll be with Pershing's boys,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom were sitting in their quarters after breakfast, the last day but one they were to spend in the Lafayette Escadrille with which they had so long been associated.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading But there'll be a little more satisfaction in being 'on our own,' as the English say.”
Escadrillenoun
a small squadron
From this reading “Well, to-morrow, if all goes well, we'll be with Pershing's boys,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom were sitting in their quarters after breakfast, the last day but one they were to spend in the Lafayette Escadrille with which they had so long been associated.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading “Of course we've been with him, in a way, ever since we've been fighting, for it's all in the same cause.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading “Of course we've been with him, in a way, ever since we've been fighting, for it's all in the same cause.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading We'll soon be on the firing line with Uncle Sam,” agreed Tom.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Of course we've been with him, in a way, ever since we've been fighting, for it's all in the same cause.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “Well, to-morrow, if all goes well, we'll be with Pershing's boys,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom were sitting in their quarters after breakfast, the last day but one they were to spend in the Lafayette Escadrille with which they had so long been associated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Well, to-morrow, if all goes well, we'll be with Pershing's boys,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom were sitting in their quarters after breakfast, the last day but one they were to spend in the Lafayette Escadrille with which they had so long been associated.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, to-morrow, if all goes well, we'll be with Pershing's boys,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom were sitting in their quarters after breakfast, the last day but one they were to spend in the Lafayette Escadrille with which they had so long been associated.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Of course we've been with him, in a way, ever since we've been fighting, for it's all in the same cause.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Well, to-morrow, if all goes well, we'll be with Pershing's boys,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom were sitting in their quarters after breakfast, the last day but one they were to spend in the Lafayette Escadrille with which they had so long been associated.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Well, to-morrow, if all goes well, we'll be with Pershing's boys,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom were sitting in their quarters after breakfast, the last day but one they were to spend in the Lafayette Escadrille with which they had so long been associated.
it's
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From this reading “Of course we've been with him, in a way, ever since we've been fighting, for it's all in the same cause.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Well, to-morrow, if all goes well, we'll be with Pershing's boys,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom were sitting in their quarters after breakfast, the last day but one they were to spend in the Lafayette Escadrille with which they had so long been associated.
LafayettenounUS /ˌlɑːfiˈet/
French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)
From this reading “Well, to-morrow, if all goes well, we'll be with Pershing's boys,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom were sitting in their quarters after breakfast, the last day but one they were to spend in the Lafayette Escadrille with which they had so long been associated.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “Well, to-morrow, if all goes well, we'll be with Pershing's boys,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom were sitting in their quarters after breakfast, the last day but one they were to spend in the Lafayette Escadrille with which they had so long been associated.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading We'll soon be on the firing line with Uncle Sam,” agreed Tom.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But there'll be a little more satisfaction in being 'on our own,' as the English say.”
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Well, to-morrow, if all goes well, we'll be with Pershing's boys,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom were sitting in their quarters after breakfast, the last day but one they were to spend in the Lafayette Escadrille with which they had so long been associated.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But there'll be a little more satisfaction in being 'on our own,' as the English say.”
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Of course we've been with him, in a way, ever since we've been fighting, for it's all in the same cause.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We'll soon be on the firing line with Uncle Sam,” agreed Tom.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Well, to-morrow, if all goes well, we'll be with Pershing's boys,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom were sitting in their quarters after breakfast, the last day but one they were to spend in the Lafayette Escadrille with which they had so long been associated.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But there'll be a little more satisfaction in being 'on our own,' as the English say.”
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But there'll be a little more satisfaction in being 'on our own,' as the English say.”
Pershing'snounUS /ˈpɜːrʃɪŋz/
possessive form of “pershing” — United States general who commanded the American forces in Europe during World War I (1860-1948)
From this reading “Well, to-morrow, if all goes well, we'll be with Pershing's boys,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom were sitting in their quarters after breakfast, the last day but one they were to spend in the Lafayette Escadrille with which they had so long been associated.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading “Well, to-morrow, if all goes well, we'll be with Pershing's boys,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom were sitting in their quarters after breakfast, the last day but one they were to spend in the Lafayette Escadrille with which they had so long been associated.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Well, to-morrow, if all goes well, we'll be with Pershing's boys,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom were sitting in their quarters after breakfast, the last day but one they were to spend in the Lafayette Escadrille with which they had so long been associated.
SamnounUS /sæm/
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading We'll soon be on the firing line with Uncle Sam,” agreed Tom.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading “Of course we've been with him, in a way, ever since we've been fighting, for it's all in the same cause.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading But there'll be a little more satisfaction in being 'on our own,' as the English say.”
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading But there'll be a little more satisfaction in being 'on our own,' as the English say.”
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Of course we've been with him, in a way, ever since we've been fighting, for it's all in the same cause.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “Well, to-morrow, if all goes well, we'll be with Pershing's boys,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom were sitting in their quarters after breakfast, the last day but one they were to spend in the Lafayette Escadrille with which they had so long been associated.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Well, to-morrow, if all goes well, we'll be with Pershing's boys,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom were sitting in their quarters after breakfast, the last day but one they were to spend in the Lafayette Escadrille with which they had so long been associated.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading We'll soon be on the firing line with Uncle Sam,” agreed Tom.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading “Well, to-morrow, if all goes well, we'll be with Pershing's boys,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom were sitting in their quarters after breakfast, the last day but one they were to spend in the Lafayette Escadrille with which they had so long been associated.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That's so.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, to-morrow, if all goes well, we'll be with Pershing's boys,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom were sitting in their quarters after breakfast, the last day but one they were to spend in the Lafayette Escadrille with which they had so long been associated.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Well, to-morrow, if all goes well, we'll be with Pershing's boys,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom were sitting in their quarters after breakfast, the last day but one they were to spend in the Lafayette Escadrille with which they had so long been associated.
there'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But there'll be a little more satisfaction in being 'on our own,' as the English say.”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, to-morrow, if all goes well, we'll be with Pershing's boys,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom were sitting in their quarters after breakfast, the last day but one they were to spend in the Lafayette Escadrille with which they had so long been associated.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, to-morrow, if all goes well, we'll be with Pershing's boys,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom were sitting in their quarters after breakfast, the last day but one they were to spend in the Lafayette Escadrille with which they had so long been associated.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, to-morrow, if all goes well, we'll be with Pershing's boys,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom were sitting in their quarters after breakfast, the last day but one they were to spend in the Lafayette Escadrille with which they had so long been associated.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading “Well, to-morrow, if all goes well, we'll be with Pershing's boys,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom were sitting in their quarters after breakfast, the last day but one they were to spend in the Lafayette Escadrille with which they had so long been associated.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading We'll soon be on the firing line with Uncle Sam,” agreed Tom.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Of course we've been with him, in a way, ever since we've been fighting, for it's all in the same cause.
we'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, to-morrow, if all goes well, we'll be with Pershing's boys,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom were sitting in their quarters after breakfast, the last day but one they were to spend in the Lafayette Escadrille with which they had so long been associated.
we've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Of course we've been with him, in a way, ever since we've been fighting, for it's all in the same cause.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, to-morrow, if all goes well, we'll be with Pershing's boys,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom were sitting in their quarters after breakfast, the last day but one they were to spend in the Lafayette Escadrille with which they had so long been associated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Well, to-morrow, if all goes well, we'll be with Pershing's boys,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom were sitting in their quarters after breakfast, the last day but one they were to spend in the Lafayette Escadrille with which they had so long been associated.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Well, to-morrow, if all goes well, we'll be with Pershing's boys,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom were sitting in their quarters after breakfast, the last day but one they were to spend in the Lafayette Escadrille with which they had so long been associated.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Well, to-morrow, if all goes well, we'll be with Pershing's boys,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom were sitting in their quarters after breakfast, the last day but one they were to spend in the Lafayette Escadrille with which they had so long been associated.
