afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE ENEMY'S TRICK Jack Danby was pretty tired after his exertions.
(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 Captain Durland, glad that his Troop, except for the one prisoner, poor Harry Warner, of the Raccoons, was still all together under his command in Bremerton, found quarters for them in the little village hotel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We'll turn in early," he said, "and get all the sleep we can.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I think there'll be some hard fighting to-morrow, and we can't tell yet what part we'll be called on to play in it when it comes.
Bremerton
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From this reading Captain Durland, glad that his Troop, except for the one prisoner, poor Harry Warner, of the Raccoons, was still all together under his command in Bremerton, found quarters for them in the little village hotel.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I think there'll be some hard fighting to-morrow, and we can't tell yet what part we'll be called on to play in it when it comes.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We'll turn in early," he said, "and get all the sleep we can.
can't
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From this reading I think there'll be some hard fighting to-morrow, and we can't tell yet what part we'll be called on to play in it when it comes.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Durland, glad that his Troop, except for the one prisoner, poor Harry Warner, of the Raccoons, was still all together under his command in Bremerton, found quarters for them in the little village hotel.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading I think there'll be some hard fighting to-morrow, and we can't tell yet what part we'll be called on to play in it when it comes.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Captain Durland, glad that his Troop, except for the one prisoner, poor Harry Warner, of the Raccoons, was still all together under his command in Bremerton, found quarters for them in the little village hotel.
Danby
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From this reading THE ENEMY'S TRICK Jack Danby was pretty tired after his exertions.
Durland
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From this reading Captain Durland, glad that his Troop, except for the one prisoner, poor Harry Warner, of the Raccoons, was still all together under his command in Bremerton, found quarters for them in the little village hotel.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "We'll turn in early," he said, "and get all the sleep we can.
ENEMY'SnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading THE ENEMY'S TRICK Jack Danby was pretty tired after his exertions.
apart from; not including
From this reading Captain Durland, glad that his Troop, except for the one prisoner, poor Harry Warner, of the Raccoons, was still all together under his command in Bremerton, found quarters for them in the little village hotel.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading THE ENEMY'S TRICK Jack Danby was pretty tired after his exertions.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading I think there'll be some hard fighting to-morrow, and we can't tell yet what part we'll be called on to play in it when it comes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Captain Durland, glad that his Troop, except for the one prisoner, poor Harry Warner, of the Raccoons, was still all together under his command in Bremerton, found quarters for them in the little village hotel.
set up or found
From this reading Captain Durland, glad that his Troop, except for the one prisoner, poor Harry Warner, of the Raccoons, was still all together under his command in Bremerton, found quarters for them in the little village hotel.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We'll turn in early," he said, "and get all the sleep we can.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Captain Durland, glad that his Troop, except for the one prisoner, poor Harry Warner, of the Raccoons, was still all together under his command in Bremerton, found quarters for them in the little village hotel.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I think there'll be some hard fighting to-morrow, and we can't tell yet what part we'll be called on to play in it when it comes.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Captain Durland, glad that his Troop, except for the one prisoner, poor Harry Warner, of the Raccoons, was still all together under his command in Bremerton, found quarters for them in the little village hotel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We'll turn in early," he said, "and get all the sleep we can.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ENEMY'S TRICK Jack Danby was pretty tired after his exertions.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Captain Durland, glad that his Troop, except for the one prisoner, poor Harry Warner, of the Raccoons, was still all together under his command in Bremerton, found quarters for them in the little village hotel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think there'll be some hard fighting to-morrow, and we can't tell yet what part we'll be called on to play in it when it comes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Durland, glad that his Troop, except for the one prisoner, poor Harry Warner, of the Raccoons, was still all together under his command in Bremerton, found quarters for them in the little village hotel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I think there'll be some hard fighting to-morrow, and we can't tell yet what part we'll be called on to play in it when it comes.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE ENEMY'S TRICK Jack Danby was pretty tired after his exertions.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Captain Durland, glad that his Troop, except for the one prisoner, poor Harry Warner, of the Raccoons, was still all together under his command in Bremerton, found quarters for them in the little village hotel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Durland, glad that his Troop, except for the one prisoner, poor Harry Warner, of the Raccoons, was still all together under his command in Bremerton, found quarters for them in the little village hotel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I think there'll be some hard fighting to-morrow, and we can't tell yet what part we'll be called on to play in it when it comes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Captain Durland, glad that his Troop, except for the one prisoner, poor Harry Warner, of the Raccoons, was still all together under his command in Bremerton, found quarters for them in the little village hotel.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I think there'll be some hard fighting to-morrow, and we can't tell yet what part we'll be called on to play in it when it comes.
participate in games or sport
From this reading I think there'll be some hard fighting to-morrow, and we can't tell yet what part we'll be called on to play in it when it comes.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Captain Durland, glad that his Troop, except for the one prisoner, poor Harry Warner, of the Raccoons, was still all together under his command in Bremerton, found quarters for them in the little village hotel.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading THE ENEMY'S TRICK Jack Danby was pretty tired after his exertions.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Captain Durland, glad that his Troop, except for the one prisoner, poor Harry Warner, of the Raccoons, was still all together under his command in Bremerton, found quarters for them in the little village hotel.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Captain Durland, glad that his Troop, except for the one prisoner, poor Harry Warner, of the Raccoons, was still all together under his command in Bremerton, found quarters for them in the little village hotel.
RaccoonsnounUS /ræˈkuːnz/
plural of “raccoon” — the fur of the North American racoon
From this reading Captain Durland, glad that his Troop, except for the one prisoner, poor Harry Warner, of the Raccoons, was still all together under his command in Bremerton, found quarters for them in the little village hotel.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We'll turn in early," he said, "and get all the sleep we can.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "We'll turn in early," he said, "and get all the sleep we can.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So we'll get all the sleep we can.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I think there'll be some hard fighting to-morrow, and we can't tell yet what part we'll be called on to play in it when it comes.
not in physical motion
From this reading Captain Durland, glad that his Troop, except for the one prisoner, poor Harry Warner, of the Raccoons, was still all together under his command in Bremerton, found quarters for them in the little village hotel.
express in words
From this reading I think there'll be some hard fighting to-morrow, and we can't tell yet what part we'll be called on to play in it when it comes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Captain Durland, glad that his Troop, except for the one prisoner, poor Harry Warner, of the Raccoons, was still all together under his command in Bremerton, found quarters for them in the little village hotel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENEMY'S TRICK Jack Danby was pretty tired after his exertions.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Captain Durland, glad that his Troop, except for the one prisoner, poor Harry Warner, of the Raccoons, was still all together under his command in Bremerton, found quarters for them in the little village hotel.
there'll
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From this reading I think there'll be some hard fighting to-morrow, and we can't tell yet what part we'll be called on to play in it when it comes.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think there'll be some hard fighting to-morrow, and we can't tell yet what part we'll be called on to play in it when it comes.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading THE ENEMY'S TRICK Jack Danby was pretty tired after his exertions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I think there'll be some hard fighting to-morrow, and we can't tell yet what part we'll be called on to play in it when it comes.
to-morrow
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From this reading I think there'll be some hard fighting to-morrow, and we can't tell yet what part we'll be called on to play in it when it comes.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Captain Durland, glad that his Troop, except for the one prisoner, poor Harry Warner, of the Raccoons, was still all together under his command in Bremerton, found quarters for them in the little village hotel.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading THE ENEMY'S TRICK Jack Danby was pretty tired after his exertions.
TroopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading Captain Durland, glad that his Troop, except for the one prisoner, poor Harry Warner, of the Raccoons, was still all together under his command in Bremerton, found quarters for them in the little village hotel.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "We'll turn in early," he said, "and get all the sleep we can.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Captain Durland, glad that his Troop, except for the one prisoner, poor Harry Warner, of the Raccoons, was still all together under his command in Bremerton, found quarters for them in the little village hotel.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Captain Durland, glad that his Troop, except for the one prisoner, poor Harry Warner, of the Raccoons, was still all together under his command in Bremerton, found quarters for them in the little village hotel.
WarnernounUS /ˈwɔːrnər/
United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading Captain Durland, glad that his Troop, except for the one prisoner, poor Harry Warner, of the Raccoons, was still all together under his command in Bremerton, found quarters for them in the little village hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ENEMY'S TRICK Jack Danby was pretty tired after his exertions.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We'll turn in early," he said, "and get all the sleep we can.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll turn in early," he said, "and get all the sleep we can.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I think there'll be some hard fighting to-morrow, and we can't tell yet what part we'll be called on to play in it when it comes.
at the time that
From this reading I think there'll be some hard fighting to-morrow, and we can't tell yet what part we'll be called on to play in it when it comes.
but in spite of that
From this reading I think there'll be some hard fighting to-morrow, and we can't tell yet what part we'll be called on to play in it when it comes.
