used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CAPTURED TRENCH A short time later the two young Americans entered the French trenches and turned their prisoners over to the guard.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Leon, especially, for he had been in the regiment longer than Earl, had performed too many daring feats to be able to shift the praise to some one else.
(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 Congratulations and praise for their exploit were heaped upon them and it was in vain that they protested that Dubois should receive all the credit.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading A CAPTURED TRENCH A short time later the two young Americans entered the French trenches and turned their prisoners over to the guard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CAPTURED TRENCH A short time later the two young Americans entered the French trenches and turned their prisoners over to the guard.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading All his comrades were aware of his worth.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Too bad Jacques could not be with you," said one of the men.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Leon, especially, for he had been in the regiment longer than Earl, had performed too many daring feats to be able to shift the praise to some one else.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Leon, especially, for he had been in the regiment longer than Earl, had performed too many daring feats to be able to shift the praise to some one else.
CAPTUREDverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading A CAPTURED TRENCH A short time later the two young Americans entered the French trenches and turned their prisoners over to the guard.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading All his comrades were aware of his worth.
CongratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Congratulations and praise for their exploit were heaped upon them and it was in vain that they protested that Dubois should receive all the credit.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Too bad Jacques could not be with you," said one of the men.
approval
From this reading Congratulations and praise for their exploit were heaped upon them and it was in vain that they protested that Dubois should receive all the credit.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Leon, especially, for he had been in the regiment longer than Earl, had performed too many daring feats to be able to shift the praise to some one else.
Dubois
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From this reading Congratulations and praise for their exploit were heaped upon them and it was in vain that they protested that Dubois should receive all the credit.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Leon, especially, for he had been in the regiment longer than Earl, had performed too many daring feats to be able to shift the praise to some one else.
else
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From this reading Leon, especially, for he had been in the regiment longer than Earl, had performed too many daring feats to be able to shift the praise to some one else.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A CAPTURED TRENCH A short time later the two young Americans entered the French trenches and turned their prisoners over to the guard.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Leon, especially, for he had been in the regiment longer than Earl, had performed too many daring feats to be able to shift the praise to some one else.
exploitverbUS /ˈeksplɔɪt/
use or manipulate to one's advantage
From this reading Congratulations and praise for their exploit were heaped upon them and it was in vain that they protested that Dubois should receive all the credit.
featsnounUS /fiːts/
plural of “feat” — a notable achievement
From this reading Leon, especially, for he had been in the regiment longer than Earl, had performed too many daring feats to be able to shift the praise to some one else.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Congratulations and praise for their exploit were heaped upon them and it was in vain that they protested that Dubois should receive all the credit.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading A CAPTURED TRENCH A short time later the two young Americans entered the French trenches and turned their prisoners over to the guard.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading A CAPTURED TRENCH A short time later the two young Americans entered the French trenches and turned their prisoners over to the guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Leon, especially, for he had been in the regiment longer than Earl, had performed too many daring feats to be able to shift the praise to some one else.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leon, especially, for he had been in the regiment longer than Earl, had performed too many daring feats to be able to shift the praise to some one else.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading Congratulations and praise for their exploit were heaped upon them and it was in vain that they protested that Dubois should receive all the credit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All his comrades were aware of his worth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Congratulations and praise for their exploit were heaped upon them and it was in vain that they protested that Dubois should receive all the credit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Congratulations and praise for their exploit were heaped upon them and it was in vain that they protested that Dubois should receive all the credit.
Jacques
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From this reading "Too bad Jacques could not be with you," said one of the men.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A CAPTURED TRENCH A short time later the two young Americans entered the French trenches and turned their prisoners over to the guard.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading Leon, especially, for he had been in the regiment longer than Earl, had performed too many daring feats to be able to shift the praise to some one else.
for more time
From this reading Leon, especially, for he had been in the regiment longer than Earl, had performed too many daring feats to be able to shift the praise to some one else.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Leon, especially, for he had been in the regiment longer than Earl, had performed too many daring feats to be able to shift the praise to some one else.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Too bad Jacques could not be with you," said one of the men.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Too bad Jacques could not be with you," said one of the men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All his comrades were aware of his worth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Leon, especially, for he had been in the regiment longer than Earl, had performed too many daring feats to be able to shift the praise to some one else.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A CAPTURED TRENCH A short time later the two young Americans entered the French trenches and turned their prisoners over to the guard.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Leon, especially, for he had been in the regiment longer than Earl, had performed too many daring feats to be able to shift the praise to some one else.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Congratulations and praise for their exploit were heaped upon them and it was in vain that they protested that Dubois should receive all the credit.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A CAPTURED TRENCH A short time later the two young Americans entered the French trenches and turned their prisoners over to the guard.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading Congratulations and praise for their exploit were heaped upon them and it was in vain that they protested that Dubois should receive all the credit.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Congratulations and praise for their exploit were heaped upon them and it was in vain that they protested that Dubois should receive all the credit.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading Leon, especially, for he had been in the regiment longer than Earl, had performed too many daring feats to be able to shift the praise to some one else.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Too bad Jacques could not be with you," said one of the men.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading Leon, especially, for he had been in the regiment longer than Earl, had performed too many daring feats to be able to shift the praise to some one else.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A CAPTURED TRENCH A short time later the two young Americans entered the French trenches and turned their prisoners over to the guard.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Congratulations and praise for their exploit were heaped upon them and it was in vain that they protested that Dubois should receive all the credit.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Leon, especially, for he had been in the regiment longer than Earl, had performed too many daring feats to be able to shift the praise to some one else.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Leon, especially, for he had been in the regiment longer than Earl, had performed too many daring feats to be able to shift the praise to some one else.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Congratulations and praise for their exploit were heaped upon them and it was in vain that they protested that Dubois should receive all the credit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CAPTURED TRENCH A short time later the two young Americans entered the French trenches and turned their prisoners over to the guard.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A CAPTURED TRENCH A short time later the two young Americans entered the French trenches and turned their prisoners over to the guard.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Congratulations and praise for their exploit were heaped upon them and it was in vain that they protested that Dubois should receive all the credit.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Congratulations and praise for their exploit were heaped upon them and it was in vain that they protested that Dubois should receive all the credit.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A CAPTURED TRENCH A short time later the two young Americans entered the French trenches and turned their prisoners over to the guard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CAPTURED TRENCH A short time later the two young Americans entered the French trenches and turned their prisoners over to the guard.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Leon, especially, for he had been in the regiment longer than Earl, had performed too many daring feats to be able to shift the praise to some one else.
TRENCHnounUS /trentʃ/
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading A CAPTURED TRENCH A short time later the two young Americans entered the French trenches and turned their prisoners over to the guard.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading A CAPTURED TRENCH A short time later the two young Americans entered the French trenches and turned their prisoners over to the guard.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A CAPTURED TRENCH A short time later the two young Americans entered the French trenches and turned their prisoners over to the guard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A CAPTURED TRENCH A short time later the two young Americans entered the French trenches and turned their prisoners over to the guard.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Congratulations and praise for their exploit were heaped upon them and it was in vain that they protested that Dubois should receive all the credit.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Congratulations and praise for their exploit were heaped upon them and it was in vain that they protested that Dubois should receive all the credit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Congratulations and praise for their exploit were heaped upon them and it was in vain that they protested that Dubois should receive all the credit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Congratulations and praise for their exploit were heaped upon them and it was in vain that they protested that Dubois should receive all the credit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Too bad Jacques could not be with you," said one of the men.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading All his comrades were aware of his worth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Too bad Jacques could not be with you," said one of the men.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A CAPTURED TRENCH A short time later the two young Americans entered the French trenches and turned their prisoners over to the guard.
