used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BELLIGERENT GERMAN A young officer, whose red face was rendered extremely conspicuous by the blue of his uniform, led the rush of his soldiers as they came tumbling gallantly into the hall.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “Leave him alone!” he commanded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Up there, men!” he cried, catching instant sight of me, and pointing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A BELLIGERENT GERMAN A young officer, whose red face was rendered extremely conspicuous by the blue of his uniform, led the rush of his soldiers as they came tumbling gallantly into the hall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As they sprang eagerly forward over the dead bodies littering the floor at the foot of the stairs, Brennan scrambled unsteadily to his feet, and halted them with imperious gesture.
BELLIGERENTadjectiveUS /bəˈlɪdʒərənt/
characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
From this reading A BELLIGERENT GERMAN A young officer, whose red face was rendered extremely conspicuous by the blue of his uniform, led the rush of his soldiers as they came tumbling gallantly into the hall.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A BELLIGERENT GERMAN A young officer, whose red face was rendered extremely conspicuous by the blue of his uniform, led the rush of his soldiers as they came tumbling gallantly into the hall.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading As they sprang eagerly forward over the dead bodies littering the floor at the foot of the stairs, Brennan scrambled unsteadily to his feet, and halted them with imperious gesture.
Brennan
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From this reading As they sprang eagerly forward over the dead bodies littering the floor at the foot of the stairs, Brennan scrambled unsteadily to his feet, and halted them with imperious gesture.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A BELLIGERENT GERMAN A young officer, whose red face was rendered extremely conspicuous by the blue of his uniform, led the rush of his soldiers as they came tumbling gallantly into the hall.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A BELLIGERENT GERMAN A young officer, whose red face was rendered extremely conspicuous by the blue of his uniform, led the rush of his soldiers as they came tumbling gallantly into the hall.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading “Up there, men!” he cried, catching instant sight of me, and pointing.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading “Leave him alone!” he commanded.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading A BELLIGERENT GERMAN A young officer, whose red face was rendered extremely conspicuous by the blue of his uniform, led the rush of his soldiers as they came tumbling gallantly into the hall.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Up there, men!” he cried, catching instant sight of me, and pointing.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading As they sprang eagerly forward over the dead bodies littering the floor at the foot of the stairs, Brennan scrambled unsteadily to his feet, and halted them with imperious gesture.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading As they sprang eagerly forward over the dead bodies littering the floor at the foot of the stairs, Brennan scrambled unsteadily to his feet, and halted them with imperious gesture.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading A BELLIGERENT GERMAN A young officer, whose red face was rendered extremely conspicuous by the blue of his uniform, led the rush of his soldiers as they came tumbling gallantly into the hall.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A BELLIGERENT GERMAN A young officer, whose red face was rendered extremely conspicuous by the blue of his uniform, led the rush of his soldiers as they came tumbling gallantly into the hall.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As they sprang eagerly forward over the dead bodies littering the floor at the foot of the stairs, Brennan scrambled unsteadily to his feet, and halted them with imperious gesture.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading As they sprang eagerly forward over the dead bodies littering the floor at the foot of the stairs, Brennan scrambled unsteadily to his feet, and halted them with imperious gesture.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As they sprang eagerly forward over the dead bodies littering the floor at the foot of the stairs, Brennan scrambled unsteadily to his feet, and halted them with imperious gesture.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading As they sprang eagerly forward over the dead bodies littering the floor at the foot of the stairs, Brennan scrambled unsteadily to his feet, and halted them with imperious gesture.
gallantlyadverbUS /ˈɡæləntli/
in a gallant manner
From this reading A BELLIGERENT GERMAN A young officer, whose red face was rendered extremely conspicuous by the blue of his uniform, led the rush of his soldiers as they came tumbling gallantly into the hall.
a person of German nationality
From this reading A BELLIGERENT GERMAN A young officer, whose red face was rendered extremely conspicuous by the blue of his uniform, led the rush of his soldiers as they came tumbling gallantly into the hall.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading As they sprang eagerly forward over the dead bodies littering the floor at the foot of the stairs, Brennan scrambled unsteadily to his feet, and halted them with imperious gesture.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Get that Johnny with the girl.”
a young female
From this reading “Get that Johnny with the girl.”
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A BELLIGERENT GERMAN A young officer, whose red face was rendered extremely conspicuous by the blue of his uniform, led the rush of his soldiers as they came tumbling gallantly into the hall.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading As they sprang eagerly forward over the dead bodies littering the floor at the foot of the stairs, Brennan scrambled unsteadily to his feet, and halted them with imperious gesture.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Up there, men!” he cried, catching instant sight of me, and pointing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Leave him alone!” he commanded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A BELLIGERENT GERMAN A young officer, whose red face was rendered extremely conspicuous by the blue of his uniform, led the rush of his soldiers as they came tumbling gallantly into the hall.
imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading As they sprang eagerly forward over the dead bodies littering the floor at the foot of the stairs, Brennan scrambled unsteadily to his feet, and halted them with imperious gesture.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading “Up there, men!” he cried, catching instant sight of me, and pointing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A BELLIGERENT GERMAN A young officer, whose red face was rendered extremely conspicuous by the blue of his uniform, led the rush of his soldiers as they came tumbling gallantly into the hall.
JohnnynounUS /ˈdʒɑːni/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading “Get that Johnny with the girl.”
go away from a place
From this reading “Leave him alone!” he commanded.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A BELLIGERENT GERMAN A young officer, whose red face was rendered extremely conspicuous by the blue of his uniform, led the rush of his soldiers as they came tumbling gallantly into the hall.
litteringverbUS /ˈlɪtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “litter” — strew
From this reading As they sprang eagerly forward over the dead bodies littering the floor at the foot of the stairs, Brennan scrambled unsteadily to his feet, and halted them with imperious gesture.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Up there, men!” he cried, catching instant sight of me, and pointing.
the force of workers available
From this reading “Up there, men!” he cried, catching instant sight of me, and pointing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BELLIGERENT GERMAN A young officer, whose red face was rendered extremely conspicuous by the blue of his uniform, led the rush of his soldiers as they came tumbling gallantly into the hall.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading A BELLIGERENT GERMAN A young officer, whose red face was rendered extremely conspicuous by the blue of his uniform, led the rush of his soldiers as they came tumbling gallantly into the hall.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As they sprang eagerly forward over the dead bodies littering the floor at the foot of the stairs, Brennan scrambled unsteadily to his feet, and halted them with imperious gesture.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “Up there, men!” he cried, catching instant sight of me, and pointing.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A BELLIGERENT GERMAN A young officer, whose red face was rendered extremely conspicuous by the blue of his uniform, led the rush of his soldiers as they came tumbling gallantly into the hall.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading A BELLIGERENT GERMAN A young officer, whose red face was rendered extremely conspicuous by the blue of his uniform, led the rush of his soldiers as they came tumbling gallantly into the hall.
move hurridly
From this reading A BELLIGERENT GERMAN A young officer, whose red face was rendered extremely conspicuous by the blue of his uniform, led the rush of his soldiers as they came tumbling gallantly into the hall.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading As they sprang eagerly forward over the dead bodies littering the floor at the foot of the stairs, Brennan scrambled unsteadily to his feet, and halted them with imperious gesture.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading “Up there, men!” he cried, catching instant sight of me, and pointing.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading A BELLIGERENT GERMAN A young officer, whose red face was rendered extremely conspicuous by the blue of his uniform, led the rush of his soldiers as they came tumbling gallantly into the hall.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading As they sprang eagerly forward over the dead bodies littering the floor at the foot of the stairs, Brennan scrambled unsteadily to his feet, and halted them with imperious gesture.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As they sprang eagerly forward over the dead bodies littering the floor at the foot of the stairs, Brennan scrambled unsteadily to his feet, and halted them with imperious gesture.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Get that Johnny with the girl.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BELLIGERENT GERMAN A young officer, whose red face was rendered extremely conspicuous by the blue of his uniform, led the rush of his soldiers as they came tumbling gallantly into the hall.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As they sprang eagerly forward over the dead bodies littering the floor at the foot of the stairs, Brennan scrambled unsteadily to his feet, and halted them with imperious gesture.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Up there, men!” he cried, catching instant sight of me, and pointing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BELLIGERENT GERMAN A young officer, whose red face was rendered extremely conspicuous by the blue of his uniform, led the rush of his soldiers as they came tumbling gallantly into the hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they sprang eagerly forward over the dead bodies littering the floor at the foot of the stairs, Brennan scrambled unsteadily to his feet, and halted them with imperious gesture.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading A BELLIGERENT GERMAN A young officer, whose red face was rendered extremely conspicuous by the blue of his uniform, led the rush of his soldiers as they came tumbling gallantly into the hall.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading A BELLIGERENT GERMAN A young officer, whose red face was rendered extremely conspicuous by the blue of his uniform, led the rush of his soldiers as they came tumbling gallantly into the hall.
unsteadilyadverb
in an unsteady manner
From this reading As they sprang eagerly forward over the dead bodies littering the floor at the foot of the stairs, Brennan scrambled unsteadily to his feet, and halted them with imperious gesture.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Up there, men!” he cried, catching instant sight of me, and pointing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BELLIGERENT GERMAN A young officer, whose red face was rendered extremely conspicuous by the blue of his uniform, led the rush of his soldiers as they came tumbling gallantly into the hall.
belonging to which person
From this reading A BELLIGERENT GERMAN A young officer, whose red face was rendered extremely conspicuous by the blue of his uniform, led the rush of his soldiers as they came tumbling gallantly into the hall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Get that Johnny with the girl.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A BELLIGERENT GERMAN A young officer, whose red face was rendered extremely conspicuous by the blue of his uniform, led the rush of his soldiers as they came tumbling gallantly into the hall.
