used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The German soldiers, off duty for a little while, had taken possession of the place, and the sound of their singing, which could be heard as soon as one came within a hundred yards of the place, showed that they were happy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The German soldiers, off duty for a little while, had taken possession of the place, and the sound of their singing, which could be heard as soon as one came within a hundred yards of the place, showed that they were happy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The German soldiers, off duty for a little while, had taken possession of the place, and the sound of their singing, which could be heard as soon as one came within a hundred yards of the place, showed that they were happy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The German soldiers, off duty for a little while, had taken possession of the place, and the sound of their singing, which could be heard as soon as one came within a hundred yards of the place, showed that they were happy.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading A few of the men were resting their feet, having taken off their heavy hobnailed boots, and were sitting in their woolen socks.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE WINE SHOP In the wine shop, when they came to it, they found none of the men of Hannay.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The German soldiers, off duty for a little while, had taken possession of the place, and the sound of their singing, which could be heard as soon as one came within a hundred yards of the place, showed that they were happy.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The German soldiers, off duty for a little while, had taken possession of the place, and the sound of their singing, which could be heard as soon as one came within a hundred yards of the place, showed that they were happy.
at any time
From this reading They saw the invaders there, looking less like soldiers than they had imagined German troops ever could look.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A few of the men were resting their feet, having taken off their heavy hobnailed boots, and were sitting in their woolen socks.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few of the men were resting their feet, having taken off their heavy hobnailed boots, and were sitting in their woolen socks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The German soldiers, off duty for a little while, had taken possession of the place, and the sound of their singing, which could be heard as soon as one came within a hundred yards of the place, showed that they were happy.
set up or found
From this reading THE WINE SHOP In the wine shop, when they came to it, they found none of the men of Hannay.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The German soldiers, off duty for a little while, had taken possession of the place, and the sound of their singing, which could be heard as soon as one came within a hundred yards of the place, showed that they were happy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The German soldiers, off duty for a little while, had taken possession of the place, and the sound of their singing, which could be heard as soon as one came within a hundred yards of the place, showed that they were happy.
Hannay
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From this reading THE WINE SHOP In the wine shop, when they came to it, they found none of the men of Hannay.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The German soldiers, off duty for a little while, had taken possession of the place, and the sound of their singing, which could be heard as soon as one came within a hundred yards of the place, showed that they were happy.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A few of the men were resting their feet, having taken off their heavy hobnailed boots, and were sitting in their woolen socks.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The German soldiers, off duty for a little while, had taken possession of the place, and the sound of their singing, which could be heard as soon as one came within a hundred yards of the place, showed that they were happy.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A few of the men were resting their feet, having taken off their heavy hobnailed boots, and were sitting in their woolen socks.
hobnailedadjective
marked by the wearing of heavy boots studded with hobnails
From this reading A few of the men were resting their feet, having taken off their heavy hobnailed boots, and were sitting in their woolen socks.
ten 10s
From this reading The German soldiers, off duty for a little while, had taken possession of the place, and the sound of their singing, which could be heard as soon as one came within a hundred yards of the place, showed that they were happy.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading They saw the invaders there, looking less like soldiers than they had imagined German troops ever could look.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WINE SHOP In the wine shop, when they came to it, they found none of the men of Hannay.
invadersnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdərz/
plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading They saw the invaders there, looking less like soldiers than they had imagined German troops ever could look.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WINE SHOP In the wine shop, when they came to it, they found none of the men of Hannay.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading They saw the invaders there, looking less like soldiers than they had imagined German troops ever could look.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They saw the invaders there, looking less like soldiers than they had imagined German troops ever could look.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The German soldiers, off duty for a little while, had taken possession of the place, and the sound of their singing, which could be heard as soon as one came within a hundred yards of the place, showed that they were happy.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They saw the invaders there, looking less like soldiers than they had imagined German troops ever could look.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The two scouts looked in as they passed the window.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading They saw the invaders there, looking less like soldiers than they had imagined German troops ever could look.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE WINE SHOP In the wine shop, when they came to it, they found none of the men of Hannay.
not one, and not any
From this reading THE WINE SHOP In the wine shop, when they came to it, they found none of the men of Hannay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WINE SHOP In the wine shop, when they came to it, they found none of the men of Hannay.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The German soldiers, off duty for a little while, had taken possession of the place, and the sound of their singing, which could be heard as soon as one came within a hundred yards of the place, showed that they were happy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The German soldiers, off duty for a little while, had taken possession of the place, and the sound of their singing, which could be heard as soon as one came within a hundred yards of the place, showed that they were happy.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The two scouts looked in as they passed the window.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The German soldiers, off duty for a little while, had taken possession of the place, and the sound of their singing, which could be heard as soon as one came within a hundred yards of the place, showed that they were happy.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The German soldiers, off duty for a little while, had taken possession of the place, and the sound of their singing, which could be heard as soon as one came within a hundred yards of the place, showed that they were happy.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A few of the men were resting their feet, having taken off their heavy hobnailed boots, and were sitting in their woolen socks.
cut with a saw
From this reading They saw the invaders there, looking less like soldiers than they had imagined German troops ever could look.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The two scouts looked in as they passed the window.
do one's shopping
From this reading THE WINE SHOP In the wine shop, when they came to it, they found none of the men of Hannay.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The German soldiers, off duty for a little while, had taken possession of the place, and the sound of their singing, which could be heard as soon as one came within a hundred yards of the place, showed that they were happy.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The German soldiers, off duty for a little while, had taken possession of the place, and the sound of their singing, which could be heard as soon as one came within a hundred yards of the place, showed that they were happy.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading A few of the men were resting their feet, having taken off their heavy hobnailed boots, and were sitting in their woolen socks.
socksnounUS /sɑːks/
plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading A few of the men were resting their feet, having taken off their heavy hobnailed boots, and were sitting in their woolen socks.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The German soldiers, off duty for a little while, had taken possession of the place, and the sound of their singing, which could be heard as soon as one came within a hundred yards of the place, showed that they were happy.
in the near future
From this reading The German soldiers, off duty for a little while, had taken possession of the place, and the sound of their singing, which could be heard as soon as one came within a hundred yards of the place, showed that they were happy.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The German soldiers, off duty for a little while, had taken possession of the place, and the sound of their singing, which could be heard as soon as one came within a hundred yards of the place, showed that they were happy.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The German soldiers, off duty for a little while, had taken possession of the place, and the sound of their singing, which could be heard as soon as one came within a hundred yards of the place, showed that they were happy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They saw the invaders there, looking less like soldiers than they had imagined German troops ever could look.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The German soldiers, off duty for a little while, had taken possession of the place, and the sound of their singing, which could be heard as soon as one came within a hundred yards of the place, showed that they were happy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WINE SHOP In the wine shop, when they came to it, they found none of the men of Hannay.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The German soldiers, off duty for a little while, had taken possession of the place, and the sound of their singing, which could be heard as soon as one came within a hundred yards of the place, showed that they were happy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They saw the invaders there, looking less like soldiers than they had imagined German troops ever could look.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WINE SHOP In the wine shop, when they came to it, they found none of the men of Hannay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WINE SHOP In the wine shop, when they came to it, they found none of the men of Hannay.
soldiers collectively
From this reading They saw the invaders there, looking less like soldiers than they had imagined German troops ever could look.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two scouts looked in as they passed the window.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The German soldiers, off duty for a little while, had taken possession of the place, and the sound of their singing, which could be heard as soon as one came within a hundred yards of the place, showed that they were happy.
at the time that
From this reading THE WINE SHOP In the wine shop, when they came to it, they found none of the men of Hannay.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The German soldiers, off duty for a little while, had taken possession of the place, and the sound of their singing, which could be heard as soon as one came within a hundred yards of the place, showed that they were happy.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The German soldiers, off duty for a little while, had taken possession of the place, and the sound of their singing, which could be heard as soon as one came within a hundred yards of the place, showed that they were happy.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The two scouts looked in as they passed the window.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading THE WINE SHOP In the wine shop, when they came to it, they found none of the men of Hannay.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The German soldiers, off duty for a little while, had taken possession of the place, and the sound of their singing, which could be heard as soon as one came within a hundred yards of the place, showed that they were happy.
woolennounUS /ˈwʊlən/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading A few of the men were resting their feet, having taken off their heavy hobnailed boots, and were sitting in their woolen socks.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The German soldiers, off duty for a little while, had taken possession of the place, and the sound of their singing, which could be heard as soon as one came within a hundred yards of the place, showed that they were happy.
