adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hal and Chester, refreshed by a good night's rest, had just completed their toilets and were about to repair to the quarters of General Petain, there to report for the day's duty and also to inform the French commander of what they had learned the night before.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Hal and Chester, refreshed by a good night's rest, had just completed their toilets and were about to repair to the quarters of General Petain, there to report for the day's duty and also to inform the French commander of what they had learned the night before.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Hal and Chester, refreshed by a good night's rest, had just completed their toilets and were about to repair to the quarters of General Petain, there to report for the day's duty and also to inform the French commander of what they had learned the night before.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hal and Chester, refreshed by a good night's rest, had just completed their toilets and were about to repair to the quarters of General Petain, there to report for the day's duty and also to inform the French commander of what they had learned the night before.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Came the sound of many footsteps approaching without.
ARRESTverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading UNDER ARREST It was morning.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, as it transpired, their good intentions were to go for naught and they were to be ushered into the presence of General Petain in a manner that neither would have believed possible.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But, as it transpired, their good intentions were to go for naught and they were to be ushered into the presence of General Petain in a manner that neither would have believed possible.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Hal and Chester, refreshed by a good night's rest, had just completed their toilets and were about to repair to the quarters of General Petain, there to report for the day's duty and also to inform the French commander of what they had learned the night before.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But, as it transpired, their good intentions were to go for naught and they were to be ushered into the presence of General Petain in a manner that neither would have believed possible.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading They stopped before the boys' tent.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as it transpired, their good intentions were to go for naught and they were to be ushered into the presence of General Petain in a manner that neither would have believed possible.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hal and Chester, refreshed by a good night's rest, had just completed their toilets and were about to repair to the quarters of General Petain, there to report for the day's duty and also to inform the French commander of what they had learned the night before.
CameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Came the sound of many footsteps approaching without.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Hal and Chester, refreshed by a good night's rest, had just completed their toilets and were about to repair to the quarters of General Petain, there to report for the day's duty and also to inform the French commander of what they had learned the night before.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Hal and Chester, refreshed by a good night's rest, had just completed their toilets and were about to repair to the quarters of General Petain, there to report for the day's duty and also to inform the French commander of what they had learned the night before.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Hal and Chester, refreshed by a good night's rest, had just completed their toilets and were about to repair to the quarters of General Petain, there to report for the day's duty and also to inform the French commander of what they had learned the night before.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Hal and Chester, refreshed by a good night's rest, had just completed their toilets and were about to repair to the quarters of General Petain, there to report for the day's duty and also to inform the French commander of what they had learned the night before.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Hal and Chester, refreshed by a good night's rest, had just completed their toilets and were about to repair to the quarters of General Petain, there to report for the day's duty and also to inform the French commander of what they had learned the night before.
footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Came the sound of many footsteps approaching without.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hal and Chester, refreshed by a good night's rest, had just completed their toilets and were about to repair to the quarters of General Petain, there to report for the day's duty and also to inform the French commander of what they had learned the night before.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Hal and Chester, refreshed by a good night's rest, had just completed their toilets and were about to repair to the quarters of General Petain, there to report for the day's duty and also to inform the French commander of what they had learned the night before.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Hal and Chester, refreshed by a good night's rest, had just completed their toilets and were about to repair to the quarters of General Petain, there to report for the day's duty and also to inform the French commander of what they had learned the night before.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But, as it transpired, their good intentions were to go for naught and they were to be ushered into the presence of General Petain in a manner that neither would have believed possible.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Hal and Chester, refreshed by a good night's rest, had just completed their toilets and were about to repair to the quarters of General Petain, there to report for the day's duty and also to inform the French commander of what they had learned the night before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hal and Chester, refreshed by a good night's rest, had just completed their toilets and were about to repair to the quarters of General Petain, there to report for the day's duty and also to inform the French commander of what they had learned the night before.
Hal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hal and Chester, refreshed by a good night's rest, had just completed their toilets and were about to repair to the quarters of General Petain, there to report for the day's duty and also to inform the French commander of what they had learned the night before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But, as it transpired, their good intentions were to go for naught and they were to be ushered into the presence of General Petain in a manner that neither would have believed possible.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, as it transpired, their good intentions were to go for naught and they were to be ushered into the presence of General Petain in a manner that neither would have believed possible.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading Hal and Chester, refreshed by a good night's rest, had just completed their toilets and were about to repair to the quarters of General Petain, there to report for the day's duty and also to inform the French commander of what they had learned the night before.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But, as it transpired, their good intentions were to go for naught and they were to be ushered into the presence of General Petain in a manner that neither would have believed possible.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But, as it transpired, their good intentions were to go for naught and they were to be ushered into the presence of General Petain in a manner that neither would have believed possible.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading UNDER ARREST It was morning.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Hal and Chester, refreshed by a good night's rest, had just completed their toilets and were about to repair to the quarters of General Petain, there to report for the day's duty and also to inform the French commander of what they had learned the night before.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Hal and Chester, refreshed by a good night's rest, had just completed their toilets and were about to repair to the quarters of General Petain, there to report for the day's duty and also to inform the French commander of what they had learned the night before.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But, as it transpired, their good intentions were to go for naught and they were to be ushered into the presence of General Petain in a manner that neither would have believed possible.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Came the sound of many footsteps approaching without.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading UNDER ARREST It was morning.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading But, as it transpired, their good intentions were to go for naught and they were to be ushered into the presence of General Petain in a manner that neither would have believed possible.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But, as it transpired, their good intentions were to go for naught and they were to be ushered into the presence of General Petain in a manner that neither would have believed possible.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Hal and Chester, refreshed by a good night's rest, had just completed their toilets and were about to repair to the quarters of General Petain, there to report for the day's duty and also to inform the French commander of what they had learned the night before.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Hal and Chester, refreshed by a good night's rest, had just completed their toilets and were about to repair to the quarters of General Petain, there to report for the day's duty and also to inform the French commander of what they had learned the night before.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hal and Chester, refreshed by a good night's rest, had just completed their toilets and were about to repair to the quarters of General Petain, there to report for the day's duty and also to inform the French commander of what they had learned the night before.
Petain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hal and Chester, refreshed by a good night's rest, had just completed their toilets and were about to repair to the quarters of General Petain, there to report for the day's duty and also to inform the French commander of what they had learned the night before.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading But, as it transpired, their good intentions were to go for naught and they were to be ushered into the presence of General Petain in a manner that neither would have believed possible.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading But, as it transpired, their good intentions were to go for naught and they were to be ushered into the presence of General Petain in a manner that neither would have believed possible.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Hal and Chester, refreshed by a good night's rest, had just completed their toilets and were about to repair to the quarters of General Petain, there to report for the day's duty and also to inform the French commander of what they had learned the night before.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading Hal and Chester, refreshed by a good night's rest, had just completed their toilets and were about to repair to the quarters of General Petain, there to report for the day's duty and also to inform the French commander of what they had learned the night before.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading Hal and Chester, refreshed by a good night's rest, had just completed their toilets and were about to repair to the quarters of General Petain, there to report for the day's duty and also to inform the French commander of what they had learned the night before.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Hal and Chester, refreshed by a good night's rest, had just completed their toilets and were about to repair to the quarters of General Petain, there to report for the day's duty and also to inform the French commander of what they had learned the night before.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Hal and Chester, refreshed by a good night's rest, had just completed their toilets and were about to repair to the quarters of General Petain, there to report for the day's duty and also to inform the French commander of what they had learned the night before.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Came the sound of many footsteps approaching without.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading They stopped before the boys' tent.
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading They stopped before the boys' tent.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, as it transpired, their good intentions were to go for naught and they were to be ushered into the presence of General Petain in a manner that neither would have believed possible.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hal and Chester, refreshed by a good night's rest, had just completed their toilets and were about to repair to the quarters of General Petain, there to report for the day's duty and also to inform the French commander of what they had learned the night before.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hal and Chester, refreshed by a good night's rest, had just completed their toilets and were about to repair to the quarters of General Petain, there to report for the day's duty and also to inform the French commander of what they had learned the night before.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Hal and Chester, refreshed by a good night's rest, had just completed their toilets and were about to repair to the quarters of General Petain, there to report for the day's duty and also to inform the French commander of what they had learned the night before.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hal and Chester, refreshed by a good night's rest, had just completed their toilets and were about to repair to the quarters of General Petain, there to report for the day's duty and also to inform the French commander of what they had learned the night before.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hal and Chester, refreshed by a good night's rest, had just completed their toilets and were about to repair to the quarters of General Petain, there to report for the day's duty and also to inform the French commander of what they had learned the night before.
toiletsnounUS /ˈtɔɪləts/
plural of “toilet” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Hal and Chester, refreshed by a good night's rest, had just completed their toilets and were about to repair to the quarters of General Petain, there to report for the day's duty and also to inform the French commander of what they had learned the night before.
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading But, as it transpired, their good intentions were to go for naught and they were to be ushered into the presence of General Petain in a manner that neither would have believed possible.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER ARREST It was morning.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading But, as it transpired, their good intentions were to go for naught and they were to be ushered into the presence of General Petain in a manner that neither would have believed possible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNDER ARREST It was morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hal and Chester, refreshed by a good night's rest, had just completed their toilets and were about to repair to the quarters of General Petain, there to report for the day's duty and also to inform the French commander of what they had learned the night before.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hal and Chester, refreshed by a good night's rest, had just completed their toilets and were about to repair to the quarters of General Petain, there to report for the day's duty and also to inform the French commander of what they had learned the night before.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Came the sound of many footsteps approaching without.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But, as it transpired, their good intentions were to go for naught and they were to be ushered into the presence of General Petain in a manner that neither would have believed possible.
