used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The latter surveyed the interior rapidly, and seeing a single figure there, advanced quickly, gun in hand.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The latter surveyed the interior rapidly, and seeing a single figure there, advanced quickly, gun in hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rose to his feet as the door opened and the first German stuck his head inside.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He rose to his feet as the door opened and the first German stuck his head inside.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE Meanwhile, inside the cabin young Cutlip was facing the Germans cooly enough.
a youthful male person
From this reading It's the boy," he said in clumsy English.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE BATTLE Meanwhile, inside the cabin young Cutlip was facing the Germans cooly enough.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading It's the boy," he said in clumsy English.
coolynoun
(ethnic slur) an offensive name for an unskilled Asian laborer
From this reading THE BATTLE Meanwhile, inside the cabin young Cutlip was facing the Germans cooly enough.
Cutlip
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From this reading THE BATTLE Meanwhile, inside the cabin young Cutlip was facing the Germans cooly enough.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He rose to his feet as the door opened and the first German stuck his head inside.
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's the boy," he said in clumsy English.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE BATTLE Meanwhile, inside the cabin young Cutlip was facing the Germans cooly enough.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading THE BATTLE Meanwhile, inside the cabin young Cutlip was facing the Germans cooly enough.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He rose to his feet as the door opened and the first German stuck his head inside.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The latter surveyed the interior rapidly, and seeing a single figure there, advanced quickly, gun in hand.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He rose to his feet as the door opened and the first German stuck his head inside.
a person of German nationality
From this reading He rose to his feet as the door opened and the first German stuck his head inside.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading THE BATTLE Meanwhile, inside the cabin young Cutlip was facing the Germans cooly enough.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The latter surveyed the interior rapidly, and seeing a single figure there, advanced quickly, gun in hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The latter surveyed the interior rapidly, and seeing a single figure there, advanced quickly, gun in hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rose to his feet as the door opened and the first German stuck his head inside.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He rose to his feet as the door opened and the first German stuck his head inside.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He rose to his feet as the door opened and the first German stuck his head inside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The latter surveyed the interior rapidly, and seeing a single figure there, advanced quickly, gun in hand.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading THE BATTLE Meanwhile, inside the cabin young Cutlip was facing the Germans cooly enough.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The latter surveyed the interior rapidly, and seeing a single figure there, advanced quickly, gun in hand.
It's
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From this reading It's the boy," he said in clumsy English.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter surveyed the interior rapidly, and seeing a single figure there, advanced quickly, gun in hand.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading THE BATTLE Meanwhile, inside the cabin young Cutlip was facing the Germans cooly enough.
Oho
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From this reading "Oho!
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He rose to his feet as the door opened and the first German stuck his head inside.
with speed
From this reading The latter surveyed the interior rapidly, and seeing a single figure there, advanced quickly, gun in hand.
with speed
From this reading The latter surveyed the interior rapidly, and seeing a single figure there, advanced quickly, gun in hand.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose to his feet as the door opened and the first German stuck his head inside.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It's the boy," he said in clumsy English.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The latter surveyed the interior rapidly, and seeing a single figure there, advanced quickly, gun in hand.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The latter surveyed the interior rapidly, and seeing a single figure there, advanced quickly, gun in hand.
caught or fixed
From this reading He rose to his feet as the door opened and the first German stuck his head inside.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading The latter surveyed the interior rapidly, and seeing a single figure there, advanced quickly, gun in hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE Meanwhile, inside the cabin young Cutlip was facing the Germans cooly enough.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The latter surveyed the interior rapidly, and seeing a single figure there, advanced quickly, gun in hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He rose to his feet as the door opened and the first German stuck his head inside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BATTLE Meanwhile, inside the cabin young Cutlip was facing the Germans cooly enough.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE BATTLE Meanwhile, inside the cabin young Cutlip was facing the Germans cooly enough.
