farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading INTO THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY Hal and Chester advanced to the center of the room.
(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 They realized that all eyes were on them and they held themselves stiffly erect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INTO THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY Hal and Chester advanced to the center of the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I trust that, should we have further need of your services, you will be as fortunate as I judge you have been in the past."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I trust that, should we have further need of your services, you will be as fortunate as I judge you have been in the past."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I trust that, should we have further need of your services, you will be as fortunate as I judge you have been in the past."
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Hal and Chester bowed slightly, but said nothing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hal and Chester bowed slightly, but said nothing.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading INTO THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY Hal and Chester advanced to the center of the room.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading INTO THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY Hal and Chester advanced to the center of the room.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading INTO THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY Hal and Chester advanced to the center of the room.
ENEMY'SnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading INTO THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY Hal and Chester advanced to the center of the room.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading They realized that all eyes were on them and they held themselves stiffly erect.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They realized that all eyes were on them and they held themselves stiffly erect.
Foch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is high praise I have heard of you, sirs," said Marshal Foch quietly.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading "I trust that, should we have further need of your services, you will be as fortunate as I judge you have been in the past."
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "I trust that, should we have further need of your services, you will be as fortunate as I judge you have been in the past."
Hal
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From this reading INTO THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY Hal and Chester advanced to the center of the room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It is high praise I have heard of you, sirs," said Marshal Foch quietly.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "It is high praise I have heard of you, sirs," said Marshal Foch quietly.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading They realized that all eyes were on them and they held themselves stiffly erect.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "It is high praise I have heard of you, sirs," said Marshal Foch quietly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is high praise I have heard of you, sirs," said Marshal Foch quietly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I trust that, should we have further need of your services, you will be as fortunate as I judge you have been in the past."
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INTO THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY Hal and Chester advanced to the center of the room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is high praise I have heard of you, sirs," said Marshal Foch quietly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is high praise I have heard of you, sirs," said Marshal Foch quietly.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "I trust that, should we have further need of your services, you will be as fortunate as I judge you have been in the past."
MarshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading "It is high praise I have heard of you, sirs," said Marshal Foch quietly.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "I trust that, should we have further need of your services, you will be as fortunate as I judge you have been in the past."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Hal and Chester bowed slightly, but said nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INTO THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY Hal and Chester advanced to the center of the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They realized that all eyes were on them and they held themselves stiffly erect.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "I trust that, should we have further need of your services, you will be as fortunate as I judge you have been in the past."
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading "It is high praise I have heard of you, sirs," said Marshal Foch quietly.
with low volume
From this reading "It is high praise I have heard of you, sirs," said Marshal Foch quietly.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading They realized that all eyes were on them and they held themselves stiffly erect.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading INTO THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY Hal and Chester advanced to the center of the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is high praise I have heard of you, sirs," said Marshal Foch quietly.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading "I trust that, should we have further need of your services, you will be as fortunate as I judge you have been in the past."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I trust that, should we have further need of your services, you will be as fortunate as I judge you have been in the past."
sirsnounUS /sɜːrrz/
plural of “sir” — term of address for a man
From this reading "It is high praise I have heard of you, sirs," said Marshal Foch quietly.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Hal and Chester bowed slightly, but said nothing.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading They realized that all eyes were on them and they held themselves stiffly erect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They realized that all eyes were on them and they held themselves stiffly erect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTO THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY Hal and Chester advanced to the center of the room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They realized that all eyes were on them and they held themselves stiffly erect.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They realized that all eyes were on them and they held themselves stiffly erect.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They realized that all eyes were on them and they held themselves stiffly erect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INTO THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY Hal and Chester advanced to the center of the room.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "I trust that, should we have further need of your services, you will be as fortunate as I judge you have been in the past."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I trust that, should we have further need of your services, you will be as fortunate as I judge you have been in the past."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They realized that all eyes were on them and they held themselves stiffly erect.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I trust that, should we have further need of your services, you will be as fortunate as I judge you have been in the past."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is high praise I have heard of you, sirs," said Marshal Foch quietly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I trust that, should we have further need of your services, you will be as fortunate as I judge you have been in the past."
