used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A certain Colonel, who was by the way quite unpopular with his regiment, was one afternoon sitting in a shack, when a report was heard and a bullet whizzed over his head.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A certain Colonel, who was by the way quite unpopular with his regiment, was one afternoon sitting in a shack, when a report was heard and a bullet whizzed over his head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A certain Colonel, who was by the way quite unpopular with his regiment, was one afternoon sitting in a shack, when a report was heard and a bullet whizzed over his head.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading A certain Colonel, who was by the way quite unpopular with his regiment, was one afternoon sitting in a shack, when a report was heard and a bullet whizzed over his head.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The man was gone for some time, but he eventually returned with Fritz.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A certain Colonel, who was by the way quite unpopular with his regiment, was one afternoon sitting in a shack, when a report was heard and a bullet whizzed over his head.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Calling a private, he said testily:
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A certain Colonel, who was by the way quite unpopular with his regiment, was one afternoon sitting in a shack, when a report was heard and a bullet whizzed over his head.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading A certain Colonel, who was by the way quite unpopular with his regiment, was one afternoon sitting in a shack, when a report was heard and a bullet whizzed over his head.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The man was gone for some time, but he eventually returned with Fritz.
at any time
From this reading The sniper is ever prevalent on the western front.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The man was gone for some time, but he eventually returned with Fritz.
Fritz
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From this reading The man was gone for some time, but he eventually returned with Fritz.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The sniper is ever prevalent on the western front.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Go out and get that sniper."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go out and get that sniper."
destroyed or killed
From this reading The man was gone for some time, but he eventually returned with Fritz.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Calling a private, he said testily:
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A certain Colonel, who was by the way quite unpopular with his regiment, was one afternoon sitting in a shack, when a report was heard and a bullet whizzed over his head.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A certain Colonel, who was by the way quite unpopular with his regiment, was one afternoon sitting in a shack, when a report was heard and a bullet whizzed over his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A certain Colonel, who was by the way quite unpopular with his regiment, was one afternoon sitting in a shack, when a report was heard and a bullet whizzed over his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A certain Colonel, who was by the way quite unpopular with his regiment, was one afternoon sitting in a shack, when a report was heard and a bullet whizzed over his head.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sniper is ever prevalent on the western front.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man was gone for some time, but he eventually returned with Fritz.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sniper is ever prevalent on the western front.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A certain Colonel, who was by the way quite unpopular with his regiment, was one afternoon sitting in a shack, when a report was heard and a bullet whizzed over his head.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Go out and get that sniper."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A certain Colonel, who was by the way quite unpopular with his regiment, was one afternoon sitting in a shack, when a report was heard and a bullet whizzed over his head.
prevalentadjectiveUS /ˈprevələnt/
most frequent or common
From this reading The sniper is ever prevalent on the western front.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Calling a private, he said testily:
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A certain Colonel, who was by the way quite unpopular with his regiment, was one afternoon sitting in a shack, when a report was heard and a bullet whizzed over his head.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading A certain Colonel, who was by the way quite unpopular with his regiment, was one afternoon sitting in a shack, when a report was heard and a bullet whizzed over his head.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading A certain Colonel, who was by the way quite unpopular with his regiment, was one afternoon sitting in a shack, when a report was heard and a bullet whizzed over his head.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The man was gone for some time, but he eventually returned with Fritz.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Calling a private, he said testily:
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading A certain Colonel, who was by the way quite unpopular with his regiment, was one afternoon sitting in a shack, when a report was heard and a bullet whizzed over his head.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading A certain Colonel, who was by the way quite unpopular with his regiment, was one afternoon sitting in a shack, when a report was heard and a bullet whizzed over his head.
snipernounUS /ˈsnaɪpər/
a marksman who shoots at people from a concealed place
From this reading The sniper is ever prevalent on the western front.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The man was gone for some time, but he eventually returned with Fritz.
testilyadverbUS /ˈtestəli/
in a petulant manner
From this reading Calling a private, he said testily:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Go out and get that sniper."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sniper is ever prevalent on the western front.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The man was gone for some time, but he eventually returned with Fritz.
unpopularadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with disfavor or lacking general approval
From this reading A certain Colonel, who was by the way quite unpopular with his regiment, was one afternoon sitting in a shack, when a report was heard and a bullet whizzed over his head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A certain Colonel, who was by the way quite unpopular with his regiment, was one afternoon sitting in a shack, when a report was heard and a bullet whizzed over his head.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A certain Colonel, who was by the way quite unpopular with his regiment, was one afternoon sitting in a shack, when a report was heard and a bullet whizzed over his head.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The sniper is ever prevalent on the western front.
at the time that
From this reading A certain Colonel, who was by the way quite unpopular with his regiment, was one afternoon sitting in a shack, when a report was heard and a bullet whizzed over his head.
whizzedverbUS /wɪzd/
inflected form of “whiz” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading A certain Colonel, who was by the way quite unpopular with his regiment, was one afternoon sitting in a shack, when a report was heard and a bullet whizzed over his head.
which person or people
From this reading A certain Colonel, who was by the way quite unpopular with his regiment, was one afternoon sitting in a shack, when a report was heard and a bullet whizzed over his head.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A certain Colonel, who was by the way quite unpopular with his regiment, was one afternoon sitting in a shack, when a report was heard and a bullet whizzed over his head.
