acquittedadjectiveUS /əˈkwɪtɪd/
declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless
From this reading It is enough to say that they saw extensive service on the Western Front and that they acquitted themselves in an entirely creditable manner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is enough to say that they saw extensive service on the Western Front and that they acquitted themselves in an entirely creditable manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RETURN TO THE LAND OF THE INCAS The exploits of Stanley and Ted in the great World War form no part of this story.
armisticenounUS /ˈɑːrməstəs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading The armistice was signed at last and the two, in common with thousands of others, were returned to their own country.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The armistice was signed at last and the two, in common with thousands of others, were returned to their own country.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading They had attained the rank of first lieutenant.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Now, their services being no longer urgently required, they tendered their resignations and received honorable discharges.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The armistice was signed at last and the two, in common with thousands of others, were returned to their own country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The armistice was signed at last and the two, in common with thousands of others, were returned to their own country.
creditableadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəbəl/
worthy of often limited commendation
From this reading It is enough to say that they saw extensive service on the Western Front and that they acquitted themselves in an entirely creditable manner.
dischargesnounUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “discharge” — the sudden giving off of energy
From this reading Now, their services being no longer urgently required, they tendered their resignations and received honorable discharges.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It is enough to say that they saw extensive service on the Western Front and that they acquitted themselves in an entirely creditable manner.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It is enough to say that they saw extensive service on the Western Front and that they acquitted themselves in an entirely creditable manner.
exploitsnounUS /ˈeksplɔɪts/
plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement
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extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading It is enough to say that they saw extensive service on the Western Front and that they acquitted themselves in an entirely creditable manner.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They had attained the rank of first lieutenant.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading THE RETURN TO THE LAND OF THE INCAS The exploits of Stanley and Ted in the great World War form no part of this story.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It is enough to say that they saw extensive service on the Western Front and that they acquitted themselves in an entirely creditable manner.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN TO THE LAND OF THE INCAS The exploits of Stanley and Ted in the great World War form no part of this story.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had attained the rank of first lieutenant.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Now, their services being no longer urgently required, they tendered their resignations and received honorable discharges.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RETURN TO THE LAND OF THE INCAS The exploits of Stanley and Ted in the great World War form no part of this story.
INCASnounUS /ˈɪŋkəz/
plural of “inca” — a ruler of the Incas (or a member of his family)
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is enough to say that they saw extensive service on the Western Front and that they acquitted themselves in an entirely creditable manner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is enough to say that they saw extensive service on the Western Front and that they acquitted themselves in an entirely creditable manner.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE RETURN TO THE LAND OF THE INCAS The exploits of Stanley and Ted in the great World War form no part of this story.
immediately past
From this reading The armistice was signed at last and the two, in common with thousands of others, were returned to their own country.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading They had attained the rank of first lieutenant.
for more time
From this reading Now, their services being no longer urgently required, they tendered their resignations and received honorable discharges.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is enough to say that they saw extensive service on the Western Front and that they acquitted themselves in an entirely creditable manner.
not any; not one
From this reading THE RETURN TO THE LAND OF THE INCAS The exploits of Stanley and Ted in the great World War form no part of this story.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, their services being no longer urgently required, they tendered their resignations and received honorable discharges.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RETURN TO THE LAND OF THE INCAS The exploits of Stanley and Ted in the great World War form no part of this story.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is enough to say that they saw extensive service on the Western Front and that they acquitted themselves in an entirely creditable manner.
others
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From this reading The armistice was signed at last and the two, in common with thousands of others, were returned to their own country.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The armistice was signed at last and the two, in common with thousands of others, were returned to their own country.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE RETURN TO THE LAND OF THE INCAS The exploits of Stanley and Ted in the great World War form no part of this story.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading They had attained the rank of first lieutenant.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Now, their services being no longer urgently required, they tendered their resignations and received honorable discharges.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Now, their services being no longer urgently required, they tendered their resignations and received honorable discharges.
resignationsnounUS /ˌrezɪɡˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “resignation” — acceptance of despair
From this reading Now, their services being no longer urgently required, they tendered their resignations and received honorable discharges.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN TO THE LAND OF THE INCAS The exploits of Stanley and Ted in the great World War form no part of this story.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The armistice was signed at last and the two, in common with thousands of others, were returned to their own country.
cut with a saw
From this reading It is enough to say that they saw extensive service on the Western Front and that they acquitted themselves in an entirely creditable manner.
express in words
From this reading It is enough to say that they saw extensive service on the Western Front and that they acquitted themselves in an entirely creditable manner.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading It is enough to say that they saw extensive service on the Western Front and that they acquitted themselves in an entirely creditable manner.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Now, their services being no longer urgently required, they tendered their resignations and received honorable discharges.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading The armistice was signed at last and the two, in common with thousands of others, were returned to their own country.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading THE RETURN TO THE LAND OF THE INCAS The exploits of Stanley and Ted in the great World War form no part of this story.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE RETURN TO THE LAND OF THE INCAS The exploits of Stanley and Ted in the great World War form no part of this story.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading THE RETURN TO THE LAND OF THE INCAS The exploits of Stanley and Ted in the great World War form no part of this story.
tenderedverbUS /ˈtendərd/
past form of “tender” — offer or present for acceptance
From this reading Now, their services being no longer urgently required, they tendered their resignations and received honorable discharges.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is enough to say that they saw extensive service on the Western Front and that they acquitted themselves in an entirely creditable manner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN TO THE LAND OF THE INCAS The exploits of Stanley and Ted in the great World War form no part of this story.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The armistice was signed at last and the two, in common with thousands of others, were returned to their own country.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It is enough to say that they saw extensive service on the Western Front and that they acquitted themselves in an entirely creditable manner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is enough to say that they saw extensive service on the Western Front and that they acquitted themselves in an entirely creditable manner.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE RETURN TO THE LAND OF THE INCAS The exploits of Stanley and Ted in the great World War form no part of this story.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The armistice was signed at last and the two, in common with thousands of others, were returned to their own country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RETURN TO THE LAND OF THE INCAS The exploits of Stanley and Ted in the great World War form no part of this story.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The armistice was signed at last and the two, in common with thousands of others, were returned to their own country.
urgentlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrdʒəntli/
with great urgency
From this reading Now, their services being no longer urgently required, they tendered their resignations and received honorable discharges.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE RETURN TO THE LAND OF THE INCAS The exploits of Stanley and Ted in the great World War form no part of this story.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The armistice was signed at last and the two, in common with thousands of others, were returned to their own country.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The armistice was signed at last and the two, in common with thousands of others, were returned to their own country.
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 It is enough to say that they saw extensive service on the Western Front and that they acquitted themselves in an entirely creditable manner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The armistice was signed at last and the two, in common with thousands of others, were returned to their own country.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE RETURN TO THE LAND OF THE INCAS The exploits of Stanley and Ted in the great World War form no part of this story.
