used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE AISNE They spent a delectable night, with their boots off, between real blankets, after a real wash.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE AISNE They spent a delectable night, with their boots off, between real blankets, after a real wash.
AISNE
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From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE AISNE They spent a delectable night, with their boots off, between real blankets, after a real wash.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Very early, before it was really light, they joined on to the Battalion, and slid down the hill.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Scarcely got any sleep," he said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "But I took a peep at their room.
BattalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading Very early, before it was really light, they joined on to the Battalion, and slid down the hill.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Very early, before it was really light, they joined on to the Battalion, and slid down the hill.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE AISNE They spent a delectable night, with their boots off, between real blankets, after a real wash.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE AISNE They spent a delectable night, with their boots off, between real blankets, after a real wash.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE AISNE They spent a delectable night, with their boots off, between real blankets, after a real wash.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I took a peep at their room.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading The Subaltern had a few moments' talk with a friend who had commanded the "Divisional Guard" during the night.
traveling across
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE AISNE They spent a delectable night, with their boots off, between real blankets, after a real wash.
delectableadjectiveUS /dɪˈlektəbəl/
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE AISNE They spent a delectable night, with their boots off, between real blankets, after a real wash.
DivisionaladjectiveUS /dɪˈvɪʒənəl/
of or relating to a military division
From this reading The Subaltern had a few moments' talk with a friend who had commanded the "Divisional Guard" during the night.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Very early, before it was really light, they joined on to the Battalion, and slid down the hill.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The Subaltern had a few moments' talk with a friend who had commanded the "Divisional Guard" during the night.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Very early, before it was really light, they joined on to the Battalion, and slid down the hill.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The Subaltern had a few moments' talk with a friend who had commanded the "Divisional Guard" during the night.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Subaltern had a few moments' talk with a friend who had commanded the "Divisional Guard" during the night.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Scarcely got any sleep," he said.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The Subaltern had a few moments' talk with a friend who had commanded the "Divisional Guard" during the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Subaltern had a few moments' talk with a friend who had commanded the "Divisional Guard" during the night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Scarcely got any sleep," he said.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Very early, before it was really light, they joined on to the Battalion, and slid down the hill.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I took a peep at their room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Very early, before it was really light, they joined on to the Battalion, and slid down the hill.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Very early, before it was really light, they joined on to the Battalion, and slid down the hill.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Very early, before it was really light, they joined on to the Battalion, and slid down the hill.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The Subaltern had a few moments' talk with a friend who had commanded the "Divisional Guard" during the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE AISNE They spent a delectable night, with their boots off, between real blankets, after a real wash.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE AISNE They spent a delectable night, with their boots off, between real blankets, after a real wash.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE AISNE They spent a delectable night, with their boots off, between real blankets, after a real wash.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Very early, before it was really light, they joined on to the Battalion, and slid down the hill.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading "But I took a peep at their room.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE AISNE They spent a delectable night, with their boots off, between real blankets, after a real wash.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Very early, before it was really light, they joined on to the Battalion, and slid down the hill.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "But I took a peep at their room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Scarcely got any sleep," he said.
only a very short time before
From this reading "Scarcely got any sleep," he said.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Scarcely got any sleep," he said.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Very early, before it was really light, they joined on to the Battalion, and slid down the hill.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE AISNE They spent a delectable night, with their boots off, between real blankets, after a real wash.
Subalternnoun
a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
From this reading The Subaltern had a few moments' talk with a friend who had commanded the "Divisional Guard" during the night.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The Subaltern had a few moments' talk with a friend who had commanded the "Divisional Guard" during the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE AISNE They spent a delectable night, with their boots off, between real blankets, after a real wash.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE AISNE They spent a delectable night, with their boots off, between real blankets, after a real wash.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE AISNE They spent a delectable night, with their boots off, between real blankets, after a real wash.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Very early, before it was really light, they joined on to the Battalion, and slid down the hill.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "But I took a peep at their room.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very early, before it was really light, they joined on to the Battalion, and slid down the hill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Very early, before it was really light, they joined on to the Battalion, and slid down the hill.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE AISNE They spent a delectable night, with their boots off, between real blankets, after a real wash.
which person or people
From this reading The Subaltern had a few moments' talk with a friend who had commanded the "Divisional Guard" during the night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE AISNE They spent a delectable night, with their boots off, between real blankets, after a real wash.
