used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had found a few staff officers at the abandoned headquarters, including Colonel Menier, to whom they had made their report and turned over the automobile.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading They had found a few staff officers at the abandoned headquarters, including Colonel Menier, to whom they had made their report and turned over the automobile.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had thanked them heartily, having heard already of their work.
Amiens
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From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY The days that followed the return of Frank and Henri to Amiens were busy but uneventful ones.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY The days that followed the return of Frank and Henri to Amiens were busy but uneventful ones.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had found a few staff officers at the abandoned headquarters, including Colonel Menier, to whom they had made their report and turned over the automobile.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading They had found a few staff officers at the abandoned headquarters, including Colonel Menier, to whom they had made their report and turned over the automobile.
the two together, not just one
From this reading And when he was told of the destruction of the Zeppelins he had embraced them both.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY The days that followed the return of Frank and Henri to Amiens were busy but uneventful ones.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY The days that followed the return of Frank and Henri to Amiens were busy but uneventful ones.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading They had found a few staff officers at the abandoned headquarters, including Colonel Menier, to whom they had made their report and turned over the automobile.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY The days that followed the return of Frank and Henri to Amiens were busy but uneventful ones.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading And when he was told of the destruction of the Zeppelins he had embraced them both.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading And when he was told of the destruction of the Zeppelins he had embraced them both.
an opposing military force
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY The days that followed the return of Frank and Henri to Amiens were busy but uneventful ones.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They had found a few staff officers at the abandoned headquarters, including Colonel Menier, to whom they had made their report and turned over the automobile.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY The days that followed the return of Frank and Henri to Amiens were busy but uneventful ones.
set up or found
From this reading They had found a few staff officers at the abandoned headquarters, including Colonel Menier, to whom they had made their report and turned over the automobile.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY The days that followed the return of Frank and Henri to Amiens were busy but uneventful ones.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had found a few staff officers at the abandoned headquarters, including Colonel Menier, to whom they had made their report and turned over the automobile.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY The days that followed the return of Frank and Henri to Amiens were busy but uneventful ones.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had thanked them heartily, having heard already of their work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had thanked them heartily, having heard already of their work.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading They had found a few staff officers at the abandoned headquarters, including Colonel Menier, to whom they had made their report and turned over the automobile.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had thanked them heartily, having heard already of their work.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading He had thanked them heartily, having heard already of their work.
Henri
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From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY The days that followed the return of Frank and Henri to Amiens were busy but uneventful ones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY The days that followed the return of Frank and Henri to Amiens were busy but uneventful ones.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading They had found a few staff officers at the abandoned headquarters, including Colonel Menier, to whom they had made their report and turned over the automobile.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They had found a few staff officers at the abandoned headquarters, including Colonel Menier, to whom they had made their report and turned over the automobile.
Menier
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From this reading They had found a few staff officers at the abandoned headquarters, including Colonel Menier, to whom they had made their report and turned over the automobile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY The days that followed the return of Frank and Henri to Amiens were busy but uneventful ones.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading They had found a few staff officers at the abandoned headquarters, including Colonel Menier, to whom they had made their report and turned over the automobile.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY The days that followed the return of Frank and Henri to Amiens were busy but uneventful ones.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They had found a few staff officers at the abandoned headquarters, including Colonel Menier, to whom they had made their report and turned over the automobile.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading They had found a few staff officers at the abandoned headquarters, including Colonel Menier, to whom they had made their report and turned over the automobile.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY The days that followed the return of Frank and Henri to Amiens were busy but uneventful ones.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We had heard already of that," he said.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading They had found a few staff officers at the abandoned headquarters, including Colonel Menier, to whom they had made their report and turned over the automobile.
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading He had thanked them heartily, having heard already of their work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY The days that followed the return of Frank and Henri to Amiens were busy but uneventful ones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY The days that followed the return of Frank and Henri to Amiens were busy but uneventful ones.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had found a few staff officers at the abandoned headquarters, including Colonel Menier, to whom they had made their report and turned over the automobile.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had thanked them heartily, having heard already of their work.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had found a few staff officers at the abandoned headquarters, including Colonel Menier, to whom they had made their report and turned over the automobile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY The days that followed the return of Frank and Henri to Amiens were busy but uneventful ones.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading And when he was told of the destruction of the Zeppelins he had embraced them both.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They had found a few staff officers at the abandoned headquarters, including Colonel Menier, to whom they had made their report and turned over the automobile.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY The days that followed the return of Frank and Henri to Amiens were busy but uneventful ones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And when he was told of the destruction of the Zeppelins he had embraced them both.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We had heard already of that," he said.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY The days that followed the return of Frank and Henri to Amiens were busy but uneventful ones.
at the time that
From this reading And when he was told of the destruction of the Zeppelins he had embraced them both.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had found a few staff officers at the abandoned headquarters, including Colonel Menier, to whom they had made their report and turned over the automobile.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had thanked them heartily, having heard already of their work.
Zeppelins
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From this reading And when he was told of the destruction of the Zeppelins he had embraced them both.
