Chapter XXV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was the intention of Henri and his young comrades to accompany the command until it reached the vicinity of some near coast point, where they planned to try for a ship voyage that would end in the English Channel.

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading It was the intention of Henri and his young comrades to accompany the command until it reached the vicinity of some near coast point, where they planned to try for a ship voyage that would end in the English Channel.

(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 Colonel Bainbridge, Sergeant Scott, the Boy Aviators, Jimmy and Reddy were all in the march for the coast region.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Colonel Bainbridge, Sergeant Scott, the Boy Aviators, Jimmy and Reddy were all in the march for the coast region.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading Verdun to Mezieres, near the historic field of Sedan; Dinant, Namur--names of everyday reading now, on the northern army route to Brussels.

appointed to a post or duty

From this reading The Trouville jewels and gold had been sewn into four canvas belts, and one assigned to each of the boys, who wore them under their blouses.

plural of “aviator” — someone who operates an aircraft

From this reading Colonel Bainbridge, Sergeant Scott, the Boy Aviators, Jimmy and Reddy were all in the march for the coast region.

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From this reading Colonel Bainbridge, Sergeant Scott, the Boy Aviators, Jimmy and Reddy were all in the march for the coast region.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The Trouville jewels and gold had been sewn into four canvas belts, and one assigned to each of the boys, who wore them under their blouses.

plural of “belt” — endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

From this reading The Trouville jewels and gold had been sewn into four canvas belts, and one assigned to each of the boys, who wore them under their blouses.

plural of “blouse” — a top worn by women

From this reading The Trouville jewels and gold had been sewn into four canvas belts, and one assigned to each of the boys, who wore them under their blouses.

a youthful male person

From this reading Colonel Bainbridge, Sergeant Scott, the Boy Aviators, Jimmy and Reddy were all in the march for the coast region.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The Trouville jewels and gold had been sewn into four canvas belts, and one assigned to each of the boys, who wore them under their blouses.

the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

From this reading Verdun to Mezieres, near the historic field of Sedan; Dinant, Namur--names of everyday reading now, on the northern army route to Brussels.

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading The Trouville jewels and gold had been sewn into four canvas belts, and one assigned to each of the boys, who wore them under their blouses.

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading It was the intention of Henri and his young comrades to accompany the command until it reached the vicinity of some near coast point, where they planned to try for a ship voyage that would end in the English Channel.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Colonel Bainbridge, Sergeant Scott, the Boy Aviators, Jimmy and Reddy were all in the march for the coast region.

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From this reading Jimmy had no military ties to hold him with the Coldstream Guards; he was a waif until he found his own command.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading Colonel Bainbridge, Sergeant Scott, the Boy Aviators, Jimmy and Reddy were all in the march for the coast region.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading It was the intention of Henri and his young comrades to accompany the command until it reached the vicinity of some near coast point, where they planned to try for a ship voyage that would end in the English Channel.

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading It was the intention of Henri and his young comrades to accompany the command until it reached the vicinity of some near coast point, where they planned to try for a ship voyage that would end in the English Channel.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Verdun to Mezieres, near the historic field of Sedan; Dinant, Namur--names of everyday reading now, on the northern army route to Brussels.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The Trouville jewels and gold had been sewn into four canvas belts, and one assigned to each of the boys, who wore them under their blouses.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading It was the intention of Henri and his young comrades to accompany the command until it reached the vicinity of some near coast point, where they planned to try for a ship voyage that would end in the English Channel.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading It was the intention of Henri and his young comrades to accompany the command until it reached the vicinity of some near coast point, where they planned to try for a ship voyage that would end in the English Channel.

found in the ordinary course of events

From this reading Verdun to Mezieres, near the historic field of Sedan; Dinant, Namur--names of everyday reading now, on the northern army route to Brussels.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Verdun to Mezieres, near the historic field of Sedan; Dinant, Namur--names of everyday reading now, on the northern army route to Brussels.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Colonel Bainbridge, Sergeant Scott, the Boy Aviators, Jimmy and Reddy were all in the march for the coast region.

set up or found

From this reading Jimmy had no military ties to hold him with the Coldstream Guards; he was a waif until he found his own command.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The Trouville jewels and gold had been sewn into four canvas belts, and one assigned to each of the boys, who wore them under their blouses.

coins made of gold

From this reading The Trouville jewels and gold had been sewn into four canvas belts, and one assigned to each of the boys, who wore them under their blouses.

plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading Jimmy had no military ties to hold him with the Coldstream Guards; he was a waif until he found his own command.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The Trouville jewels and gold had been sewn into four canvas belts, and one assigned to each of the boys, who wore them under their blouses.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Jimmy had no military ties to hold him with the Coldstream Guards; he was a waif until he found his own command.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was the intention of Henri and his young comrades to accompany the command until it reached the vicinity of some near coast point, where they planned to try for a ship voyage that would end in the English Channel.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Jimmy had no military ties to hold him with the Coldstream Guards; he was a waif until he found his own command.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It was the intention of Henri and his young comrades to accompany the command until it reached the vicinity of some near coast point, where they planned to try for a ship voyage that would end in the English Channel.

belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past

From this reading Verdun to Mezieres, near the historic field of Sedan; Dinant, Namur--names of everyday reading now, on the northern army route to Brussels.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Jimmy had no military ties to hold him with the Coldstream Guards; he was a waif until he found his own command.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Colonel Bainbridge, Sergeant Scott, the Boy Aviators, Jimmy and Reddy were all in the march for the coast region.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading It was the intention of Henri and his young comrades to accompany the command until it reached the vicinity of some near coast point, where they planned to try for a ship voyage that would end in the English Channel.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The Trouville jewels and gold had been sewn into four canvas belts, and one assigned to each of the boys, who wore them under their blouses.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the intention of Henri and his young comrades to accompany the command until it reached the vicinity of some near coast point, where they planned to try for a ship voyage that would end in the English Channel.

plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading The Trouville jewels and gold had been sewn into four canvas belts, and one assigned to each of the boys, who wore them under their blouses.

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

From this reading Colonel Bainbridge, Sergeant Scott, the Boy Aviators, Jimmy and Reddy were all in the march for the coast region.

march in a procession

From this reading Colonel Bainbridge, Sergeant Scott, the Boy Aviators, Jimmy and Reddy were all in the march for the coast region.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Verdun to Mezieres, near the historic field of Sedan; Dinant, Namur--names of everyday reading now, on the northern army route to Brussels.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading Jimmy had no military ties to hold him with the Coldstream Guards; he was a waif until he found his own command.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading Verdun to Mezieres, near the historic field of Sedan; Dinant, Namur--names of everyday reading now, on the northern army route to Brussels.

a city in south central Belgium situated on a promontory between the Meuse River and the Sambre River; the site of intense fighting in World War I and World War II

From this reading Verdun to Mezieres, near the historic field of Sedan; Dinant, Namur--names of everyday reading now, on the northern army route to Brussels.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Verdun to Mezieres, near the historic field of Sedan; Dinant, Namur--names of everyday reading now, on the northern army route to Brussels.

not any; not one

From this reading Jimmy had no military ties to hold him with the Coldstream Guards; he was a waif until he found his own command.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Verdun to Mezieres, near the historic field of Sedan; Dinant, Namur--names of everyday reading now, on the northern army route to Brussels.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Verdun to Mezieres, near the historic field of Sedan; Dinant, Namur--names of everyday reading now, on the northern army route to Brussels.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Verdun to Mezieres, near the historic field of Sedan; Dinant, Namur--names of everyday reading now, on the northern army route to Brussels.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Verdun to Mezieres, near the historic field of Sedan; Dinant, Namur--names of everyday reading now, on the northern army route to Brussels.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The Trouville jewels and gold had been sewn into four canvas belts, and one assigned to each of the boys, who wore them under their blouses.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Jimmy had no military ties to hold him with the Coldstream Guards; he was a waif until he found his own command.

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading It was the intention of Henri and his young comrades to accompany the command until it reached the vicinity of some near coast point, where they planned to try for a ship voyage that would end in the English Channel.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading It was the intention of Henri and his young comrades to accompany the command until it reached the vicinity of some near coast point, where they planned to try for a ship voyage that would end in the English Channel.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading It was the intention of Henri and his young comrades to accompany the command until it reached the vicinity of some near coast point, where they planned to try for a ship voyage that would end in the English Channel.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Verdun to Mezieres, near the historic field of Sedan; Dinant, Namur--names of everyday reading now, on the northern army route to Brussels.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Colonel Bainbridge, Sergeant Scott, the Boy Aviators, Jimmy and Reddy were all in the march for the coast region.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading Colonel Bainbridge, Sergeant Scott, the Boy Aviators, Jimmy and Reddy were all in the march for the coast region.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading Verdun to Mezieres, near the historic field of Sedan; Dinant, Namur--names of everyday reading now, on the northern army route to Brussels.

award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)

From this reading Colonel Bainbridge, Sergeant Scott, the Boy Aviators, Jimmy and Reddy were all in the march for the coast region.

a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors

From this reading Verdun to Mezieres, near the historic field of Sedan; Dinant, Namur--names of everyday reading now, on the northern army route to Brussels.

any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

From this reading Colonel Bainbridge, Sergeant Scott, the Boy Aviators, Jimmy and Reddy were all in the march for the coast region.

fastened with stitches

From this reading The Trouville jewels and gold had been sewn into four canvas belts, and one assigned to each of the boys, who wore them under their blouses.

transport commercially

From this reading It was the intention of Henri and his young comrades to accompany the command until it reached the vicinity of some near coast point, where they planned to try for a ship voyage that would end in the English Channel.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It was the intention of Henri and his young comrades to accompany the command until it reached the vicinity of some near coast point, where they planned to try for a ship voyage that would end in the English Channel.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was the intention of Henri and his young comrades to accompany the command until it reached the vicinity of some near coast point, where they planned to try for a ship voyage that would end in the English Channel.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Verdun to Mezieres, near the historic field of Sedan; Dinant, Namur--names of everyday reading now, on the northern army route to Brussels.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Trouville jewels and gold had been sewn into four canvas belts, and one assigned to each of the boys, who wore them under their blouses.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The Trouville jewels and gold had been sewn into four canvas belts, and one assigned to each of the boys, who wore them under their blouses.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was the intention of Henri and his young comrades to accompany the command until it reached the vicinity of some near coast point, where they planned to try for a ship voyage that would end in the English Channel.

plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading Jimmy had no military ties to hold him with the Coldstream Guards; he was a waif until he found his own command.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Verdun to Mezieres, near the historic field of Sedan; Dinant, Namur--names of everyday reading now, on the northern army route to Brussels.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Trouville jewels and gold had been sewn into four canvas belts, and one assigned to each of the boys, who wore them under their blouses.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading It was the intention of Henri and his young comrades to accompany the command until it reached the vicinity of some near coast point, where they planned to try for a ship voyage that would end in the English Channel.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The Trouville jewels and gold had been sewn into four canvas belts, and one assigned to each of the boys, who wore them under their blouses.

up to a particular time

From this reading It was the intention of Henri and his young comrades to accompany the command until it reached the vicinity of some near coast point, where they planned to try for a ship voyage that would end in the English Channel.

a battle in World War I (1916); in some of the bloodiest fighting in World War I the German offensive was stopped

From this reading Verdun to Mezieres, near the historic field of Sedan; Dinant, Namur--names of everyday reading now, on the northern army route to Brussels.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading It was the intention of Henri and his young comrades to accompany the command until it reached the vicinity of some near coast point, where they planned to try for a ship voyage that would end in the English Channel.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading It was the intention of Henri and his young comrades to accompany the command until it reached the vicinity of some near coast point, where they planned to try for a ship voyage that would end in the English Channel.

a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned

From this reading Jimmy had no military ties to hold him with the Coldstream Guards; he was a waif until he found his own command.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was the intention of Henri and his young comrades to accompany the command until it reached the vicinity of some near coast point, where they planned to try for a ship voyage that would end in the English Channel.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Colonel Bainbridge, Sergeant Scott, the Boy Aviators, Jimmy and Reddy were all in the march for the coast region.

in or at the place that

From this reading It was the intention of Henri and his young comrades to accompany the command until it reached the vicinity of some near coast point, where they planned to try for a ship voyage that would end in the English Channel.

which person or people

From this reading The Trouville jewels and gold had been sewn into four canvas belts, and one assigned to each of the boys, who wore them under their blouses.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Jimmy had no military ties to hold him with the Coldstream Guards; he was a waif until he found his own command.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading The Trouville jewels and gold had been sewn into four canvas belts, and one assigned to each of the boys, who wore them under their blouses.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It was the intention of Henri and his young comrades to accompany the command until it reached the vicinity of some near coast point, where they planned to try for a ship voyage that would end in the English Channel.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading It was the intention of Henri and his young comrades to accompany the command until it reached the vicinity of some near coast point, where they planned to try for a ship voyage that would end in the English Channel.