used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As though he considered that quite a joke, the German laughed loudly and showed a set of very bad teeth.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then, motioning his squad of soldiers to form about the two boys, he started back toward the camp.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Still continuing to act exhausted and all in, Freddy and Dave staggered forward, faltering with every step, and reaching out to one another for support to stop from pitching down onto the sand.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Dave counted some sixty vehicles in all, and as he looked at them his admiration for Nazi camouflage technique went up another point.
(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 Still continuing to act exhausted and all in, Freddy and Dave staggered forward, faltering with every step, and reaching out to one another for support to stop from pitching down onto the sand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As though he considered that quite a joke, the German laughed loudly and showed a set of very bad teeth.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Still continuing to act exhausted and all in, Freddy and Dave staggered forward, faltering with every step, and reaching out to one another for support to stop from pitching down onto the sand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As though he considered that quite a joke, the German laughed loudly and showed a set of very bad teeth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All the time, though, they shot glances at the desert camp through slitted eyelids.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then, motioning his squad of soldiers to form about the two boys, he started back toward the camp.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading As though he considered that quite a joke, the German laughed loudly and showed a set of very bad teeth.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Then, motioning his squad of soldiers to form about the two boys, he started back toward the camp.
camouflageverbUS /ˈkæməflɑːʒ/
disguise by camouflaging; exploit the natural surroundings to disguise something
From this reading Dave counted some sixty vehicles in all, and as he looked at them his admiration for Nazi camouflage technique went up another point.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Then, motioning his squad of soldiers to form about the two boys, he started back toward the camp.
carefully weighed
From this reading As though he considered that quite a joke, the German laughed loudly and showed a set of very bad teeth.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading Still continuing to act exhausted and all in, Freddy and Dave staggered forward, faltering with every step, and reaching out to one another for support to stop from pitching down onto the sand.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Dave counted some sixty vehicles in all, and as he looked at them his admiration for Nazi camouflage technique went up another point.
Dave
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From this reading Still continuing to act exhausted and all in, Freddy and Dave staggered forward, faltering with every step, and reaching out to one another for support to stop from pitching down onto the sand.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading All the time, though, they shot glances at the desert camp through slitted eyelids.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Still continuing to act exhausted and all in, Freddy and Dave staggered forward, faltering with every step, and reaching out to one another for support to stop from pitching down onto the sand.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Still continuing to act exhausted and all in, Freddy and Dave staggered forward, faltering with every step, and reaching out to one another for support to stop from pitching down onto the sand.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Still continuing to act exhausted and all in, Freddy and Dave staggered forward, faltering with every step, and reaching out to one another for support to stop from pitching down onto the sand.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading All the time, though, they shot glances at the desert camp through slitted eyelids.
falteringnounUS /ˈfɔːltərɪŋ/
the act of pausing uncertainly
From this reading Still continuing to act exhausted and all in, Freddy and Dave staggered forward, faltering with every step, and reaching out to one another for support to stop from pitching down onto the sand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Still continuing to act exhausted and all in, Freddy and Dave staggered forward, faltering with every step, and reaching out to one another for support to stop from pitching down onto the sand.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Then, motioning his squad of soldiers to form about the two boys, he started back toward the camp.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Still continuing to act exhausted and all in, Freddy and Dave staggered forward, faltering with every step, and reaching out to one another for support to stop from pitching down onto the sand.
Freddy
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From this reading Still continuing to act exhausted and all in, Freddy and Dave staggered forward, faltering with every step, and reaching out to one another for support to stop from pitching down onto the sand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Still continuing to act exhausted and all in, Freddy and Dave staggered forward, faltering with every step, and reaching out to one another for support to stop from pitching down onto the sand.
a person of German nationality
From this reading As though he considered that quite a joke, the German laughed loudly and showed a set of very bad teeth.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading All the time, though, they shot glances at the desert camp through slitted eyelids.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As though he considered that quite a joke, the German laughed loudly and showed a set of very bad teeth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, motioning his squad of soldiers to form about the two boys, he started back toward the camp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Still continuing to act exhausted and all in, Freddy and Dave staggered forward, faltering with every step, and reaching out to one another for support to stop from pitching down onto the sand.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading As though he considered that quite a joke, the German laughed loudly and showed a set of very bad teeth.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading As though he considered that quite a joke, the German laughed loudly and showed a set of very bad teeth.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dave counted some sixty vehicles in all, and as he looked at them his admiration for Nazi camouflage technique went up another point.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading As though he considered that quite a joke, the German laughed loudly and showed a set of very bad teeth.
motioningverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading Then, motioning his squad of soldiers to form about the two boys, he started back toward the camp.
NaziadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtsi/
relating to or consistent with or typical of the ideology and practice of Nazism or the Nazis
From this reading Dave counted some sixty vehicles in all, and as he looked at them his admiration for Nazi camouflage technique went up another point.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As though he considered that quite a joke, the German laughed loudly and showed a set of very bad teeth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Still continuing to act exhausted and all in, Freddy and Dave staggered forward, faltering with every step, and reaching out to one another for support to stop from pitching down onto the sand.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading Still continuing to act exhausted and all in, Freddy and Dave staggered forward, faltering with every step, and reaching out to one another for support to stop from pitching down onto the sand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Still continuing to act exhausted and all in, Freddy and Dave staggered forward, faltering with every step, and reaching out to one another for support to stop from pitching down onto the sand.
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading Still continuing to act exhausted and all in, Freddy and Dave staggered forward, faltering with every step, and reaching out to one another for support to stop from pitching down onto the sand.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Dave counted some sixty vehicles in all, and as he looked at them his admiration for Nazi camouflage technique went up another point.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading As though he considered that quite a joke, the German laughed loudly and showed a set of very bad teeth.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Still continuing to act exhausted and all in, Freddy and Dave staggered forward, faltering with every step, and reaching out to one another for support to stop from pitching down onto the sand.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Still continuing to act exhausted and all in, Freddy and Dave staggered forward, faltering with every step, and reaching out to one another for support to stop from pitching down onto the sand.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As though he considered that quite a joke, the German laughed loudly and showed a set of very bad teeth.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading All the time, though, they shot glances at the desert camp through slitted eyelids.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As though he considered that quite a joke, the German laughed loudly and showed a set of very bad teeth.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading Dave counted some sixty vehicles in all, and as he looked at them his admiration for Nazi camouflage technique went up another point.
slitted
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From this reading All the time, though, they shot glances at the desert camp through slitted eyelids.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Then, motioning his squad of soldiers to form about the two boys, he started back toward the camp.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Dave counted some sixty vehicles in all, and as he looked at them his admiration for Nazi camouflage technique went up another point.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading Then, motioning his squad of soldiers to form about the two boys, he started back toward the camp.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Still continuing to act exhausted and all in, Freddy and Dave staggered forward, faltering with every step, and reaching out to one another for support to stop from pitching down onto the sand.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then, motioning his squad of soldiers to form about the two boys, he started back toward the camp.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Still continuing to act exhausted and all in, Freddy and Dave staggered forward, faltering with every step, and reaching out to one another for support to stop from pitching down onto the sand.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still continuing to act exhausted and all in, Freddy and Dave staggered forward, faltering with every step, and reaching out to one another for support to stop from pitching down onto the sand.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Still continuing to act exhausted and all in, Freddy and Dave staggered forward, faltering with every step, and reaching out to one another for support to stop from pitching down onto the sand.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Still continuing to act exhausted and all in, Freddy and Dave staggered forward, faltering with every step, and reaching out to one another for support to stop from pitching down onto the sand.
techniquenounUS /tekˈniːk/
a practical method or art applied to some particular task
From this reading Dave counted some sixty vehicles in all, and as he looked at them his admiration for Nazi camouflage technique went up another point.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading As though he considered that quite a joke, the German laughed loudly and showed a set of very bad teeth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As though he considered that quite a joke, the German laughed loudly and showed a set of very bad teeth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As though he considered that quite a joke, the German laughed loudly and showed a set of very bad teeth.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dave counted some sixty vehicles in all, and as he looked at them his admiration for Nazi camouflage technique went up another point.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, motioning his squad of soldiers to form about the two boys, he started back toward the camp.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the time, though, they shot glances at the desert camp through slitted eyelids.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As though he considered that quite a joke, the German laughed loudly and showed a set of very bad teeth.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All the time, though, they shot glances at the desert camp through slitted eyelids.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All the time, though, they shot glances at the desert camp through slitted eyelids.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, motioning his squad of soldiers to form about the two boys, he started back toward the camp.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Then, motioning his squad of soldiers to form about the two boys, he started back toward the camp.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then, motioning his squad of soldiers to form about the two boys, he started back toward the camp.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dave counted some sixty vehicles in all, and as he looked at them his admiration for Nazi camouflage technique went up another point.
vehiclesnounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/
plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Dave counted some sixty vehicles in all, and as he looked at them his admiration for Nazi camouflage technique went up another point.
precisely as stated
From this reading As though he considered that quite a joke, the German laughed loudly and showed a set of very bad teeth.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dave counted some sixty vehicles in all, and as he looked at them his admiration for Nazi camouflage technique went up another point.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Still continuing to act exhausted and all in, Freddy and Dave staggered forward, faltering with every step, and reaching out to one another for support to stop from pitching down onto the sand.
