used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sliding the panel shut, the Lieutenant called a guard and, leaving the hallway patrolled by a couple of stalwart Americans, the group surrounding the two boys entered the office and saluted the General.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now suppose you tell me all about it."
(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 Now suppose you tell me all about it."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Always up to something, boys," he said.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Sliding the panel shut, the Lieutenant called a guard and, leaving the hallway patrolled by a couple of stalwart Americans, the group surrounding the two boys entered the office and saluted the General.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sliding the panel shut, the Lieutenant called a guard and, leaving the hallway patrolled by a couple of stalwart Americans, the group surrounding the two boys entered the office and saluted the General.
eagerly desirous
From this reading General Pershing bent his serious, keen gaze on the boys, then a bright, sudden smile lighted the strong, handsome face that had grown sad and still in the troubled, anxious months at the front.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading General Pershing bent his serious, keen gaze on the boys, then a bright, sudden smile lighted the strong, handsome face that had grown sad and still in the troubled, anxious months at the front.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, your friend the Colonel warned me how it would be.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading General Pershing bent his serious, keen gaze on the boys, then a bright, sudden smile lighted the strong, handsome face that had grown sad and still in the troubled, anxious months at the front.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Sliding the panel shut, the Lieutenant called a guard and, leaving the hallway patrolled by a couple of stalwart Americans, the group surrounding the two boys entered the office and saluted the General.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading General Pershing bent his serious, keen gaze on the boys, then a bright, sudden smile lighted the strong, handsome face that had grown sad and still in the troubled, anxious months at the front.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sliding the panel shut, the Lieutenant called a guard and, leaving the hallway patrolled by a couple of stalwart Americans, the group surrounding the two boys entered the office and saluted the General.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Sliding the panel shut, the Lieutenant called a guard and, leaving the hallway patrolled by a couple of stalwart Americans, the group surrounding the two boys entered the office and saluted the General.
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 "Well, your friend the Colonel warned me how it would be.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Sliding the panel shut, the Lieutenant called a guard and, leaving the hallway patrolled by a couple of stalwart Americans, the group surrounding the two boys entered the office and saluted the General.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Sliding the panel shut, the Lieutenant called a guard and, leaving the hallway patrolled by a couple of stalwart Americans, the group surrounding the two boys entered the office and saluted the General.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading General Pershing bent his serious, keen gaze on the boys, then a bright, sudden smile lighted the strong, handsome face that had grown sad and still in the troubled, anxious months at the front.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Well, your friend the Colonel warned me how it would be.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading General Pershing bent his serious, keen gaze on the boys, then a bright, sudden smile lighted the strong, handsome face that had grown sad and still in the troubled, anxious months at the front.
a long fixed look
From this reading General Pershing bent his serious, keen gaze on the boys, then a bright, sudden smile lighted the strong, handsome face that had grown sad and still in the troubled, anxious months at the front.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Sliding the panel shut, the Lieutenant called a guard and, leaving the hallway patrolled by a couple of stalwart Americans, the group surrounding the two boys entered the office and saluted the General.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Sliding the panel shut, the Lieutenant called a guard and, leaving the hallway patrolled by a couple of stalwart Americans, the group surrounding the two boys entered the office and saluted the General.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading General Pershing bent his serious, keen gaze on the boys, then a bright, sudden smile lighted the strong, handsome face that had grown sad and still in the troubled, anxious months at the front.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Sliding the panel shut, the Lieutenant called a guard and, leaving the hallway patrolled by a couple of stalwart Americans, the group surrounding the two boys entered the office and saluted the General.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading General Pershing bent his serious, keen gaze on the boys, then a bright, sudden smile lighted the strong, handsome face that had grown sad and still in the troubled, anxious months at the front.
hallwaynounUS /ˈhɔːlweɪ/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Sliding the panel shut, the Lieutenant called a guard and, leaving the hallway patrolled by a couple of stalwart Americans, the group surrounding the two boys entered the office and saluted the General.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading General Pershing bent his serious, keen gaze on the boys, then a bright, sudden smile lighted the strong, handsome face that had grown sad and still in the troubled, anxious months at the front.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Always up to something, boys," he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading General Pershing bent his serious, keen gaze on the boys, then a bright, sudden smile lighted the strong, handsome face that had grown sad and still in the troubled, anxious months at the front.
how
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From this reading "Well, your friend the Colonel warned me how it would be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading General Pershing bent his serious, keen gaze on the boys, then a bright, sudden smile lighted the strong, handsome face that had grown sad and still in the troubled, anxious months at the front.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, your friend the Colonel warned me how it would be.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading General Pershing bent his serious, keen gaze on the boys, then a bright, sudden smile lighted the strong, handsome face that had grown sad and still in the troubled, anxious months at the front.
the act of departing
From this reading Sliding the panel shut, the Lieutenant called a guard and, leaving the hallway patrolled by a couple of stalwart Americans, the group surrounding the two boys entered the office and saluted the General.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Sliding the panel shut, the Lieutenant called a guard and, leaving the hallway patrolled by a couple of stalwart Americans, the group surrounding the two boys entered the office and saluted the General.
set afire or burning
From this reading General Pershing bent his serious, keen gaze on the boys, then a bright, sudden smile lighted the strong, handsome face that had grown sad and still in the troubled, anxious months at the front.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, your friend the Colonel warned me how it would be.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading General Pershing bent his serious, keen gaze on the boys, then a bright, sudden smile lighted the strong, handsome face that had grown sad and still in the troubled, anxious months at the front.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now suppose you tell me all about it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sliding the panel shut, the Lieutenant called a guard and, leaving the hallway patrolled by a couple of stalwart Americans, the group surrounding the two boys entered the office and saluted the General.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Sliding the panel shut, the Lieutenant called a guard and, leaving the hallway patrolled by a couple of stalwart Americans, the group surrounding the two boys entered the office and saluted the General.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading General Pershing bent his serious, keen gaze on the boys, then a bright, sudden smile lighted the strong, handsome face that had grown sad and still in the troubled, anxious months at the front.
panelnounUS /ˈpænəl/
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading Sliding the panel shut, the Lieutenant called a guard and, leaving the hallway patrolled by a couple of stalwart Americans, the group surrounding the two boys entered the office and saluted the General.
patrolledverbUS /pəˈtroʊld/
inflected form of “patrol” — maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
From this reading Sliding the panel shut, the Lieutenant called a guard and, leaving the hallway patrolled by a couple of stalwart Americans, the group surrounding the two boys entered the office and saluted the General.
PershingnounUS /ˈpɜːrʃɪŋ/
United States general who commanded the American forces in Europe during World War I (1860-1948)
From this reading General Pershing bent his serious, keen gaze on the boys, then a bright, sudden smile lighted the strong, handsome face that had grown sad and still in the troubled, anxious months at the front.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading General Pershing bent his serious, keen gaze on the boys, then a bright, sudden smile lighted the strong, handsome face that had grown sad and still in the troubled, anxious months at the front.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Always up to something, boys," he said.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading Sliding the panel shut, the Lieutenant called a guard and, leaving the hallway patrolled by a couple of stalwart Americans, the group surrounding the two boys entered the office and saluted the General.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading General Pershing bent his serious, keen gaze on the boys, then a bright, sudden smile lighted the strong, handsome face that had grown sad and still in the troubled, anxious months at the front.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Sliding the panel shut, the Lieutenant called a guard and, leaving the hallway patrolled by a couple of stalwart Americans, the group surrounding the two boys entered the office and saluted the General.
SlidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading Sliding the panel shut, the Lieutenant called a guard and, leaving the hallway patrolled by a couple of stalwart Americans, the group surrounding the two boys entered the office and saluted the General.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading General Pershing bent his serious, keen gaze on the boys, then a bright, sudden smile lighted the strong, handsome face that had grown sad and still in the troubled, anxious months at the front.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Always up to something, boys," he said.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Sliding the panel shut, the Lieutenant called a guard and, leaving the hallway patrolled by a couple of stalwart Americans, the group surrounding the two boys entered the office and saluted the General.
not in physical motion
From this reading General Pershing bent his serious, keen gaze on the boys, then a bright, sudden smile lighted the strong, handsome face that had grown sad and still in the troubled, anxious months at the front.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading General Pershing bent his serious, keen gaze on the boys, then a bright, sudden smile lighted the strong, handsome face that had grown sad and still in the troubled, anxious months at the front.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading General Pershing bent his serious, keen gaze on the boys, then a bright, sudden smile lighted the strong, handsome face that had grown sad and still in the troubled, anxious months at the front.
express a supposition
From this reading Now suppose you tell me all about it."
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Sliding the panel shut, the Lieutenant called a guard and, leaving the hallway patrolled by a couple of stalwart Americans, the group surrounding the two boys entered the office and saluted the General.
express in words
From this reading Now suppose you tell me all about it."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading General Pershing bent his serious, keen gaze on the boys, then a bright, sudden smile lighted the strong, handsome face that had grown sad and still in the troubled, anxious months at the front.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sliding the panel shut, the Lieutenant called a guard and, leaving the hallway patrolled by a couple of stalwart Americans, the group surrounding the two boys entered the office and saluted the General.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading General Pershing bent his serious, keen gaze on the boys, then a bright, sudden smile lighted the strong, handsome face that had grown sad and still in the troubled, anxious months at the front.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Always up to something, boys," he said.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading General Pershing bent his serious, keen gaze on the boys, then a bright, sudden smile lighted the strong, handsome face that had grown sad and still in the troubled, anxious months at the front.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Sliding the panel shut, the Lieutenant called a guard and, leaving the hallway patrolled by a couple of stalwart Americans, the group surrounding the two boys entered the office and saluted the General.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Always up to something, boys," he said.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "Well, your friend the Colonel warned me how it would be.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, your friend the Colonel warned me how it would be.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Well, your friend the Colonel warned me how it would be.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now suppose you tell me all about it."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, your friend the Colonel warned me how it would be.
