accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading If his accent happened to be altogether wrong, what he said could be understood, and that was the main thing.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading If his accent happened to be altogether wrong, what he said could be understood, and that was the main thing.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading "We are friends, three American boys only!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If his accent happened to be altogether wrong, what he said could be understood, and that was the main thing.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently, what he had called out must have surprised the Belgian officer in charge of the detachment, for he could be heard exchanging comments with someone else.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are friends, three American boys only!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Very often Rob had practiced his French so as to get this explanation correct.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If his accent happened to be altogether wrong, what he said could be understood, and that was the main thing.
BelgianadjectiveUS /ˈbeldʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people
From this reading Apparently, what he had called out must have surprised the Belgian officer in charge of the detachment, for he could be heard exchanging comments with someone else.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "We are friends, three American boys only!"
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Apparently, what he had called out must have surprised the Belgian officer in charge of the detachment, for he could be heard exchanging comments with someone else.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Apparently, what he had called out must have surprised the Belgian officer in charge of the detachment, for he could be heard exchanging comments with someone else.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Apparently, what he had called out must have surprised the Belgian officer in charge of the detachment, for he could be heard exchanging comments with someone else.
make right or correct
From this reading Very often Rob had practiced his French so as to get this explanation correct.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If his accent happened to be altogether wrong, what he said could be understood, and that was the main thing.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading Apparently, what he had called out must have surprised the Belgian officer in charge of the detachment, for he could be heard exchanging comments with someone else.
else
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From this reading Apparently, what he had called out must have surprised the Belgian officer in charge of the detachment, for he could be heard exchanging comments with someone else.
exchangingverbUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another
From this reading Apparently, what he had called out must have surprised the Belgian officer in charge of the detachment, for he could be heard exchanging comments with someone else.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Very often Rob had practiced his French so as to get this explanation correct.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading THE FIELD HOSPITAL.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Apparently, what he had called out must have surprised the Belgian officer in charge of the detachment, for he could be heard exchanging comments with someone else.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Very often Rob had practiced his French so as to get this explanation correct.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "We are friends, three American boys only!"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Very often Rob had practiced his French so as to get this explanation correct.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Very often Rob had practiced his French so as to get this explanation correct.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading If his accent happened to be altogether wrong, what he said could be understood, and that was the main thing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Apparently, what he had called out must have surprised the Belgian officer in charge of the detachment, for he could be heard exchanging comments with someone else.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If his accent happened to be altogether wrong, what he said could be understood, and that was the main thing.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Apparently, what he had called out must have surprised the Belgian officer in charge of the detachment, for he could be heard exchanging comments with someone else.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Very often Rob had practiced his French so as to get this explanation correct.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading THE FIELD HOSPITAL.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If his accent happened to be altogether wrong, what he said could be understood, and that was the main thing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Apparently, what he had called out must have surprised the Belgian officer in charge of the detachment, for he could be heard exchanging comments with someone else.
most important element
From this reading If his accent happened to be altogether wrong, what he said could be understood, and that was the main thing.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Apparently, what he had called out must have surprised the Belgian officer in charge of the detachment, for he could be heard exchanging comments with someone else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Apparently, what he had called out must have surprised the Belgian officer in charge of the detachment, for he could be heard exchanging comments with someone else.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Apparently, what he had called out must have surprised the Belgian officer in charge of the detachment, for he could be heard exchanging comments with someone else.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Very often Rob had practiced his French so as to get this explanation correct.
and nothing more
From this reading "We are friends, three American boys only!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Apparently, what he had called out must have surprised the Belgian officer in charge of the detachment, for he could be heard exchanging comments with someone else.
practicedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəst/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Very often Rob had practiced his French so as to get this explanation correct.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Very often Rob had practiced his French so as to get this explanation correct.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading If his accent happened to be altogether wrong, what he said could be understood, and that was the main thing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Very often Rob had practiced his French so as to get this explanation correct.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Apparently, what he had called out must have surprised the Belgian officer in charge of the detachment, for he could be heard exchanging comments with someone else.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Apparently, what he had called out must have surprised the Belgian officer in charge of the detachment, for he could be heard exchanging comments with someone else.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If his accent happened to be altogether wrong, what he said could be understood, and that was the main thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIELD HOSPITAL.
a special situation
From this reading If his accent happened to be altogether wrong, what he said could be understood, and that was the main thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Very often Rob had practiced his French so as to get this explanation correct.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "We are friends, three American boys only!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Very often Rob had practiced his French so as to get this explanation correct.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading If his accent happened to be altogether wrong, what he said could be understood, and that was the main thing.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very often Rob had practiced his French so as to get this explanation correct.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If his accent happened to be altogether wrong, what he said could be understood, and that was the main thing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are friends, three American boys only!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If his accent happened to be altogether wrong, what he said could be understood, and that was the main thing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Apparently, what he had called out must have surprised the Belgian officer in charge of the detachment, for he could be heard exchanging comments with someone else.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading If his accent happened to be altogether wrong, what he said could be understood, and that was the main thing.
