used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I, with others, was billeted in a house and barn tenanted by a little French woman with a brood of several young children, whose husband was fighting for France.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a few days’ rest in our billets, we were marched to the trenches.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The American front in France at this time, so far as there was any front, was in Lorraine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I, with others, was billeted in a house and barn tenanted by a little French woman with a brood of several young children, whose husband was fighting for France.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The American front in France at this time, so far as there was any front, was in Lorraine.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading In reality there was no American front, because our army had not had the training to hold one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The American front in France at this time, so far as there was any front, was in Lorraine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The American front in France at this time, so far as there was any front, was in Lorraine.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading I, with others, was billeted in a house and barn tenanted by a little French woman with a brood of several young children, whose husband was fighting for France.
for the reason that
From this reading In reality there was no American front, because our army had not had the training to hold one.
billeted
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From this reading I, with others, was billeted in a house and barn tenanted by a little French woman with a brood of several young children, whose husband was fighting for France.
billetsnounUS /ˈbɪləts/
plural of “billet” — a short personal letter
From this reading After a few days’ rest in our billets, we were marched to the trenches.
broodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading I, with others, was billeted in a house and barn tenanted by a little French woman with a brood of several young children, whose husband was fighting for France.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I, with others, was billeted in a house and barn tenanted by a little French woman with a brood of several young children, whose husband was fighting for France.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I, with others, was billeted in a house and barn tenanted by a little French woman with a brood of several young children, whose husband was fighting for France.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After a few days’ rest in our billets, we were marched to the trenches.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The American front in France at this time, so far as there was any front, was in Lorraine.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After a few days’ rest in our billets, we were marched to the trenches.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading I, with others, was billeted in a house and barn tenanted by a little French woman with a brood of several young children, whose husband was fighting for France.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I, with others, was billeted in a house and barn tenanted by a little French woman with a brood of several young children, whose husband was fighting for France.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading I, with others, was billeted in a house and barn tenanted by a little French woman with a brood of several young children, whose husband was fighting for France.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading I, with others, was billeted in a house and barn tenanted by a little French woman with a brood of several young children, whose husband was fighting for France.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The American front in France at this time, so far as there was any front, was in Lorraine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In reality there was no American front, because our army had not had the training to hold one.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In reality there was no American front, because our army had not had the training to hold one.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I, with others, was billeted in a house and barn tenanted by a little French woman with a brood of several young children, whose husband was fighting for France.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading I, with others, was billeted in a house and barn tenanted by a little French woman with a brood of several young children, whose husband was fighting for France.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I, with others, was billeted in a house and barn tenanted by a little French woman with a brood of several young children, whose husband was fighting for France.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I, with others, was billeted in a house and barn tenanted by a little French woman with a brood of several young children, whose husband was fighting for France.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I, with others, was billeted in a house and barn tenanted by a little French woman with a brood of several young children, whose husband was fighting for France.
loftsnounUS /lɔːfts/
plural of “loft” — floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
From this reading Others were billeted, by the town major, in warehouses, lofts, and other places.
LorrainenounUS /lərˈeɪn/
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading The American front in France at this time, so far as there was any front, was in Lorraine.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Others were billeted, by the town major, in warehouses, lofts, and other places.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading After a few days’ rest in our billets, we were marched to the trenches.
not any; not one
From this reading In reality there was no American front, because our army had not had the training to hold one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In reality there was no American front, because our army had not had the training to hold one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I, with others, was billeted in a house and barn tenanted by a little French woman with a brood of several young children, whose husband was fighting for France.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In reality there was no American front, because our army had not had the training to hold one.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Others were billeted, by the town major, in warehouses, lofts, and other places.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I, with others, was billeted in a house and barn tenanted by a little French woman with a brood of several young children, whose husband was fighting for France.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After a few days’ rest in our billets, we were marched to the trenches.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Others were billeted, by the town major, in warehouses, lofts, and other places.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading In reality there was no American front, because our army had not had the training to hold one.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading After a few days’ rest in our billets, we were marched to the trenches.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I, with others, was billeted in a house and barn tenanted by a little French woman with a brood of several young children, whose husband was fighting for France.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The American front in France at this time, so far as there was any front, was in Lorraine.
tenantedadjective
resided in; having tenants
From this reading I, with others, was billeted in a house and barn tenanted by a little French woman with a brood of several young children, whose husband was fighting for France.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Others were billeted, by the town major, in warehouses, lofts, and other places.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The American front in France at this time, so far as there was any front, was in Lorraine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The American front in France at this time, so far as there was any front, was in Lorraine.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The American front in France at this time, so far as there was any front, was in Lorraine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a few days’ rest in our billets, we were marched to the trenches.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Others were billeted, by the town major, in warehouses, lofts, and other places.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading In reality there was no American front, because our army had not had the training to hold one.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading After a few days’ rest in our billets, we were marched to the trenches.
warehousesnounUS /ˈwerhaʊzɪz/
plural of “warehouse” — a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading Others were billeted, by the town major, in warehouses, lofts, and other places.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I, with others, was billeted in a house and barn tenanted by a little French woman with a brood of several young children, whose husband was fighting for France.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After a few days’ rest in our billets, we were marched to the trenches.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Others were billeted, by the town major, in warehouses, lofts, and other places.
belonging to which person
From this reading I, with others, was billeted in a house and barn tenanted by a little French woman with a brood of several young children, whose husband was fighting for France.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I, with others, was billeted in a house and barn tenanted by a little French woman with a brood of several young children, whose husband was fighting for France.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I, with others, was billeted in a house and barn tenanted by a little French woman with a brood of several young children, whose husband was fighting for France.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I, with others, was billeted in a house and barn tenanted by a little French woman with a brood of several young children, whose husband was fighting for France.
