used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PLUCKY GERMAN Two weeks later a strapping six-foot German, who was in charge of another camp further down the line, came for a visit.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after his arrival, he proposed that we should go hunting, to which I agreed.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Shortly after his arrival, he proposed that we should go hunting, to which I agreed.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading That morning, as usual, the men called for their liquor, and among them was a long lanky fellow with red hair and bushy beard.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He certainly had the appearance of an outlaw.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That morning, as usual, the men called for their liquor, and among them was a long lanky fellow with red hair and bushy beard.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A PLUCKY GERMAN Two weeks later a strapping six-foot German, who was in charge of another camp further down the line, came for a visit.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He certainly had the appearance of an outlaw.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Shortly after his arrival, he proposed that we should go hunting, to which I agreed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That morning, as usual, the men called for their liquor, and among them was a long lanky fellow with red hair and bushy beard.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading That morning, as usual, the men called for their liquor, and among them was a long lanky fellow with red hair and bushy beard.
bushyadjectiveUS /ˈbʊʃi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading That morning, as usual, the men called for their liquor, and among them was a long lanky fellow with red hair and bushy beard.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading That morning, as usual, the men called for their liquor, and among them was a long lanky fellow with red hair and bushy beard.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A PLUCKY GERMAN Two weeks later a strapping six-foot German, who was in charge of another camp further down the line, came for a visit.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A PLUCKY GERMAN Two weeks later a strapping six-foot German, who was in charge of another camp further down the line, came for a visit.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He certainly had the appearance of an outlaw.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading A PLUCKY GERMAN Two weeks later a strapping six-foot German, who was in charge of another camp further down the line, came for a visit.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A PLUCKY GERMAN Two weeks later a strapping six-foot German, who was in charge of another camp further down the line, came for a visit.
a boy or man
From this reading That morning, as usual, the men called for their liquor, and among them was a long lanky fellow with red hair and bushy beard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A PLUCKY GERMAN Two weeks later a strapping six-foot German, who was in charge of another camp further down the line, came for a visit.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading A PLUCKY GERMAN Two weeks later a strapping six-foot German, who was in charge of another camp further down the line, came for a visit.
a person of German nationality
From this reading A PLUCKY GERMAN Two weeks later a strapping six-foot German, who was in charge of another camp further down the line, came for a visit.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading He had received one glass of grog and came for the second which I refused him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Shortly after his arrival, he proposed that we should go hunting, to which I agreed.
grognounUS /ɡrɑːɡ/
rum cut with water
From this reading He had received one glass of grog and came for the second which I refused him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He certainly had the appearance of an outlaw.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading That morning, as usual, the men called for their liquor, and among them was a long lanky fellow with red hair and bushy beard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shortly after his arrival, he proposed that we should go hunting, to which I agreed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had received one glass of grog and came for the second which I refused him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shortly after his arrival, he proposed that we should go hunting, to which I agreed.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Shortly after his arrival, he proposed that we should go hunting, to which I agreed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Shortly after his arrival, he proposed that we should go hunting, to which I agreed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PLUCKY GERMAN Two weeks later a strapping six-foot German, who was in charge of another camp further down the line, came for a visit.
lankyadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋki/
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading That morning, as usual, the men called for their liquor, and among them was a long lanky fellow with red hair and bushy beard.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A PLUCKY GERMAN Two weeks later a strapping six-foot German, who was in charge of another camp further down the line, came for a visit.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A PLUCKY GERMAN Two weeks later a strapping six-foot German, who was in charge of another camp further down the line, came for a visit.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading That morning, as usual, the men called for their liquor, and among them was a long lanky fellow with red hair and bushy beard.
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 That morning, as usual, the men called for their liquor, and among them was a long lanky fellow with red hair and bushy beard.
the force of workers available
From this reading That morning, as usual, the men called for their liquor, and among them was a long lanky fellow with red hair and bushy beard.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading That morning, as usual, the men called for their liquor, and among them was a long lanky fellow with red hair and bushy beard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PLUCKY GERMAN Two weeks later a strapping six-foot German, who was in charge of another camp further down the line, came for a visit.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had received one glass of grog and came for the second which I refused him.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading He certainly had the appearance of an outlaw.
PLUCKYadjectiveUS /ˈplʌki/
marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited
From this reading A PLUCKY GERMAN Two weeks later a strapping six-foot German, who was in charge of another camp further down the line, came for a visit.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Shortly after his arrival, he proposed that we should go hunting, to which I agreed.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He had received one glass of grog and came for the second which I refused him.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading That morning, as usual, the men called for their liquor, and among them was a long lanky fellow with red hair and bushy beard.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He had received one glass of grog and came for the second which I refused him.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He had received one glass of grog and came for the second which I refused him.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after his arrival, he proposed that we should go hunting, to which I agreed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Shortly after his arrival, he proposed that we should go hunting, to which I agreed.
six-foot
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From this reading A PLUCKY GERMAN Two weeks later a strapping six-foot German, who was in charge of another camp further down the line, came for a visit.
strappingadjectiveUS /ˈstræpɪŋ/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading A PLUCKY GERMAN Two weeks later a strapping six-foot German, who was in charge of another camp further down the line, came for a visit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Shortly after his arrival, he proposed that we should go hunting, to which I agreed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PLUCKY GERMAN Two weeks later a strapping six-foot German, who was in charge of another camp further down the line, came for a visit.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That morning, as usual, the men called for their liquor, and among them was a long lanky fellow with red hair and bushy beard.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading That morning, as usual, the men called for their liquor, and among them was a long lanky fellow with red hair and bushy beard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shortly after his arrival, he proposed that we should go hunting, to which I agreed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A PLUCKY GERMAN Two weeks later a strapping six-foot German, who was in charge of another camp further down the line, came for a visit.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading That morning, as usual, the men called for their liquor, and among them was a long lanky fellow with red hair and bushy beard.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A PLUCKY GERMAN Two weeks later a strapping six-foot German, who was in charge of another camp further down the line, came for a visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PLUCKY GERMAN Two weeks later a strapping six-foot German, who was in charge of another camp further down the line, came for a visit.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Shortly after his arrival, he proposed that we should go hunting, to which I agreed.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A PLUCKY GERMAN Two weeks later a strapping six-foot German, who was in charge of another camp further down the line, came for a visit.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Shortly after his arrival, he proposed that we should go hunting, to which I agreed.
which person or people
From this reading A PLUCKY GERMAN Two weeks later a strapping six-foot German, who was in charge of another camp further down the line, came for a visit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That morning, as usual, the men called for their liquor, and among them was a long lanky fellow with red hair and bushy beard.
