used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A messenger to see Captain Russell and Captain Pennington," said the guard.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE DARK Two days later Gilbert and Ben were seated in their tent talking about the meeting with Larry when one of the guards came in and saluted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE DARK Two days later Gilbert and Ben were seated in their tent talking about the meeting with Larry when one of the guards came in and saluted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was rather surprised when a Chinaman entered, bowing low as he did so.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Dis Clabtain Lussell?" asked the newcomer.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE DARK Two days later Gilbert and Ben were seated in their tent talking about the meeting with Larry when one of the guards came in and saluted.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE DARK Two days later Gilbert and Ben were seated in their tent talking about the meeting with Larry when one of the guards came in and saluted.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading He was rather surprised when a Chinaman entered, bowing low as he did so.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading "Show him in," returned Ben, briefly, thinking it was a simple message about camp duties.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE DARK Two days later Gilbert and Ben were seated in their tent talking about the meeting with Larry when one of the guards came in and saluted.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "Show him in," returned Ben, briefly, thinking it was a simple message about camp duties.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "A messenger to see Captain Russell and Captain Pennington," said the guard.
Chinamannoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading He was rather surprised when a Chinaman entered, bowing low as he did so.
Clabtain
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From this reading "Dis Clabtain Lussell?" asked the newcomer.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE DARK Two days later Gilbert and Ben were seated in their tent talking about the meeting with Larry when one of the guards came in and saluted.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE DARK Two days later Gilbert and Ben were seated in their tent talking about the meeting with Larry when one of the guards came in and saluted.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was rather surprised when a Chinaman entered, bowing low as he did so.
DisnounUS /dɪs/
(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades
From this reading "Dis Clabtain Lussell?" asked the newcomer.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "Show him in," returned Ben, briefly, thinking it was a simple message about camp duties.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He was rather surprised when a Chinaman entered, bowing low as he did so.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE DARK Two days later Gilbert and Ben were seated in their tent talking about the meeting with Larry when one of the guards came in and saluted.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading "A messenger to see Captain Russell and Captain Pennington," said the guard.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE DARK Two days later Gilbert and Ben were seated in their tent talking about the meeting with Larry when one of the guards came in and saluted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was rather surprised when a Chinaman entered, bowing low as he did so.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Show him in," returned Ben, briefly, thinking it was a simple message about camp duties.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE DARK Two days later Gilbert and Ben were seated in their tent talking about the meeting with Larry when one of the guards came in and saluted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Show him in," returned Ben, briefly, thinking it was a simple message about camp duties.
Larry
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From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE DARK Two days later Gilbert and Ben were seated in their tent talking about the meeting with Larry when one of the guards came in and saluted.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE DARK Two days later Gilbert and Ben were seated in their tent talking about the meeting with Larry when one of the guards came in and saluted.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was rather surprised when a Chinaman entered, bowing low as he did so.
Lussell
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From this reading "Dis Clabtain Lussell?" asked the newcomer.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE DARK Two days later Gilbert and Ben were seated in their tent talking about the meeting with Larry when one of the guards came in and saluted.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading "Show him in," returned Ben, briefly, thinking it was a simple message about camp duties.
a person who carries a message
From this reading "A messenger to see Captain Russell and Captain Pennington," said the guard.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading "Dis Clabtain Lussell?" asked the newcomer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE DARK Two days later Gilbert and Ben were seated in their tent talking about the meeting with Larry when one of the guards came in and saluted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE DARK Two days later Gilbert and Ben were seated in their tent talking about the meeting with Larry when one of the guards came in and saluted.
Pennington
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From this reading "A messenger to see Captain Russell and Captain Pennington," said the guard.
on the contrary
From this reading He was rather surprised when a Chinaman entered, bowing low as he did so.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Show him in," returned Ben, briefly, thinking it was a simple message about camp duties.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading "A messenger to see Captain Russell and Captain Pennington," said the guard.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A messenger to see Captain Russell and Captain Pennington," said the guard.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE DARK Two days later Gilbert and Ben were seated in their tent talking about the meeting with Larry when one of the guards came in and saluted.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE DARK Two days later Gilbert and Ben were seated in their tent talking about the meeting with Larry when one of the guards came in and saluted.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "A messenger to see Captain Russell and Captain Pennington," said the guard.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Show him in," returned Ben, briefly, thinking it was a simple message about camp duties.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading "Show him in," returned Ben, briefly, thinking it was a simple message about camp duties.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was rather surprised when a Chinaman entered, bowing low as he did so.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He was rather surprised when a Chinaman entered, bowing low as he did so.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE DARK Two days later Gilbert and Ben were seated in their tent talking about the meeting with Larry when one of the guards came in and saluted.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE DARK Two days later Gilbert and Ben were seated in their tent talking about the meeting with Larry when one of the guards came in and saluted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE DARK Two days later Gilbert and Ben were seated in their tent talking about the meeting with Larry when one of the guards came in and saluted.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE DARK Two days later Gilbert and Ben were seated in their tent talking about the meeting with Larry when one of the guards came in and saluted.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "Show him in," returned Ben, briefly, thinking it was a simple message about camp duties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A messenger to see Captain Russell and Captain Pennington," said the guard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE DARK Two days later Gilbert and Ben were seated in their tent talking about the meeting with Larry when one of the guards came in and saluted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Show him in," returned Ben, briefly, thinking it was a simple message about camp duties.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE DARK Two days later Gilbert and Ben were seated in their tent talking about the meeting with Larry when one of the guards came in and saluted.
at the time that
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE DARK Two days later Gilbert and Ben were seated in their tent talking about the meeting with Larry when one of the guards came in and saluted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE DARK Two days later Gilbert and Ben were seated in their tent talking about the meeting with Larry when one of the guards came in and saluted.
