used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Allow me, general, to introduce Mr. Trouville, a native of France, who only lacks the years to vote in America.
at or in the front
From this reading As Billy had not as yet opened his mouth, he thought the general was rather ahead of his questions in the last quoted particular.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “Allow me, general, to introduce Mr. Trouville, a native of France, who only lacks the years to vote in America.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading As for myself, I am William Thomas Barry of Maine, United States of America, known as Billy--and together we are known as the Aviator Boys.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading “Allow me, general, to introduce Mr. Trouville, a native of France, who only lacks the years to vote in America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Now, my young men,” said the general, speaking briskly and to the point, “what are you doing here, where are you going, and is there anything else you wish to say?”
any thing at all
From this reading “Now, my young men,” said the general, speaking briskly and to the point, “what are you doing here, where are you going, and is there anything else you wish to say?”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Now, my young men,” said the general, speaking briskly and to the point, “what are you doing here, where are you going, and is there anything else you wish to say?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Billy had not as yet opened his mouth, he thought the general was rather ahead of his questions in the last quoted particular.
make certain of
From this reading He has the desire, I assure you.
AviatornounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtər/
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading As for myself, I am William Thomas Barry of Maine, United States of America, known as Billy--and together we are known as the Aviator Boys.
Barry
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From this reading As for myself, I am William Thomas Barry of Maine, United States of America, known as Billy--and together we are known as the Aviator Boys.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading As Billy had not as yet opened his mouth, he thought the general was rather ahead of his questions in the last quoted particular.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As for myself, I am William Thomas Barry of Maine, United States of America, known as Billy--and together we are known as the Aviator Boys.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading “Now, my young men,” said the general, speaking briskly and to the point, “what are you doing here, where are you going, and is there anything else you wish to say?”
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He has the desire, I assure you.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “Now, my young men,” said the general, speaking briskly and to the point, “what are you doing here, where are you going, and is there anything else you wish to say?”
else
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From this reading “Now, my young men,” said the general, speaking briskly and to the point, “what are you doing here, where are you going, and is there anything else you wish to say?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for myself, I am William Thomas Barry of Maine, United States of America, known as Billy--and together we are known as the Aviator Boys.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading “Allow me, general, to introduce Mr. Trouville, a native of France, who only lacks the years to vote in America.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “Now, my young men,” said the general, speaking briskly and to the point, “what are you doing here, where are you going, and is there anything else you wish to say?”
the act of departing
From this reading “Now, my young men,” said the general, speaking briskly and to the point, “what are you doing here, where are you going, and is there anything else you wish to say?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Billy had not as yet opened his mouth, he thought the general was rather ahead of his questions in the last quoted particular.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has the desire, I assure you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Billy had not as yet opened his mouth, he thought the general was rather ahead of his questions in the last quoted particular.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Now, my young men,” said the general, speaking briskly and to the point, “what are you doing here, where are you going, and is there anything else you wish to say?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Billy had not as yet opened his mouth, he thought the general was rather ahead of his questions in the last quoted particular.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He has the desire, I assure you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Billy had not as yet opened his mouth, he thought the general was rather ahead of his questions in the last quoted particular.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading “Allow me, general, to introduce Mr. Trouville, a native of France, who only lacks the years to vote in America.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Now, my young men,” said the general, speaking briskly and to the point, “what are you doing here, where are you going, and is there anything else you wish to say?”
apprehended with certainty
From this reading As for myself, I am William Thomas Barry of Maine, United States of America, known as Billy--and together we are known as the Aviator Boys.
lacksnounUS /læks/
plural of “lack” — the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading “Allow me, general, to introduce Mr. Trouville, a native of France, who only lacks the years to vote in America.
immediately past
From this reading As Billy had not as yet opened his mouth, he thought the general was rather ahead of his questions in the last quoted particular.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading As for myself, I am William Thomas Barry of Maine, United States of America, known as Billy--and together we are known as the Aviator Boys.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Allow me, general, to introduce Mr. Trouville, a native of France, who only lacks the years to vote in America.
the force of workers available
From this reading “Now, my young men,” said the general, speaking briskly and to the point, “what are you doing here, where are you going, and is there anything else you wish to say?”
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading As Billy had not as yet opened his mouth, he thought the general was rather ahead of his questions in the last quoted particular.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Allow me, general, to introduce Mr. Trouville, a native of France, who only lacks the years to vote in America.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Now, my young men,” said the general, speaking briskly and to the point, “what are you doing here, where are you going, and is there anything else you wish to say?”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading As for myself, I am William Thomas Barry of Maine, United States of America, known as Billy--and together we are known as the Aviator Boys.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading “Allow me, general, to introduce Mr. Trouville, a native of France, who only lacks the years to vote in America.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As Billy had not as yet opened his mouth, he thought the general was rather ahead of his questions in the last quoted particular.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, my young men,” said the general, speaking briskly and to the point, “what are you doing here, where are you going, and is there anything else you wish to say?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Billy had not as yet opened his mouth, he thought the general was rather ahead of his questions in the last quoted particular.
and nothing more
From this reading “Allow me, general, to introduce Mr. Trouville, a native of France, who only lacks the years to vote in America.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As Billy had not as yet opened his mouth, he thought the general was rather ahead of his questions in the last quoted particular.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading As Billy had not as yet opened his mouth, he thought the general was rather ahead of his questions in the last quoted particular.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “Now, my young men,” said the general, speaking briskly and to the point, “what are you doing here, where are you going, and is there anything else you wish to say?”
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading As Billy had not as yet opened his mouth, he thought the general was rather ahead of his questions in the last quoted particular.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading As Billy had not as yet opened his mouth, he thought the general was rather ahead of his questions in the last quoted particular.
on the contrary
From this reading As Billy had not as yet opened his mouth, he thought the general was rather ahead of his questions in the last quoted particular.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now, my young men,” said the general, speaking briskly and to the point, “what are you doing here, where are you going, and is there anything else you wish to say?”
express in words
From this reading “Now, my young men,” said the general, speaking briskly and to the point, “what are you doing here, where are you going, and is there anything else you wish to say?”
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading “Now, my young men,” said the general, speaking briskly and to the point, “what are you doing here, where are you going, and is there anything else you wish to say?”
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading As for myself, I am William Thomas Barry of Maine, United States of America, known as Billy--and together we are known as the Aviator Boys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Now, my young men,” said the general, speaking briskly and to the point, “what are you doing here, where are you going, and is there anything else you wish to say?”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Now, my young men,” said the general, speaking briskly and to the point, “what are you doing here, where are you going, and is there anything else you wish to say?”
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading As for myself, I am William Thomas Barry of Maine, United States of America, known as Billy--and together we are known as the Aviator Boys.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As Billy had not as yet opened his mouth, he thought the general was rather ahead of his questions in the last quoted particular.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Now, my young men,” said the general, speaking briskly and to the point, “what are you doing here, where are you going, and is there anything else you wish to say?”
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading As for myself, I am William Thomas Barry of Maine, United States of America, known as Billy--and together we are known as the Aviator Boys.
Trouville
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From this reading “Allow me, general, to introduce Mr. Trouville, a native of France, who only lacks the years to vote in America.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading As for myself, I am William Thomas Barry of Maine, United States of America, known as Billy--and together we are known as the Aviator Boys.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading “Allow me, general, to introduce Mr. Trouville, a native of France, who only lacks the years to vote in America.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Billy had not as yet opened his mouth, he thought the general was rather ahead of his questions in the last quoted particular.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As for myself, I am William Thomas Barry of Maine, United States of America, known as Billy--and together we are known as the Aviator Boys.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Now, my young men,” said the general, speaking briskly and to the point, “what are you doing here, where are you going, and is there anything else you wish to say?”
in or at the place that
From this reading “Now, my young men,” said the general, speaking briskly and to the point, “what are you doing here, where are you going, and is there anything else you wish to say?”
which person or people
From this reading “Allow me, general, to introduce Mr. Trouville, a native of France, who only lacks the years to vote in America.
William
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From this reading As for myself, I am William Thomas Barry of Maine, United States of America, known as Billy--and together we are known as the Aviator Boys.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “Now, my young men,” said the general, speaking briskly and to the point, “what are you doing here, where are you going, and is there anything else you wish to say?”
a late time of life
From this reading “Allow me, general, to introduce Mr. Trouville, a native of France, who only lacks the years to vote in America.
but in spite of that
From this reading As Billy had not as yet opened his mouth, he thought the general was rather ahead of his questions in the last quoted particular.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now, my young men,” said the general, speaking briskly and to the point, “what are you doing here, where are you going, and is there anything else you wish to say?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Now, my young men,” said the general, speaking briskly and to the point, “what are you doing here, where are you going, and is there anything else you wish to say?”
