used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THEY REACH THE BELGIAN FORCES There was a movement in their front, and soon forms were outlined.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One appeared after the other, until seven men ranged alongside.
(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 Most of the men knew each other, as they were all from the same commune.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost the first to appear was Roland, who had left them the evening before, and two of his associates.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading One appeared after the other, until seven men ranged alongside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THEY REACH THE BELGIAN FORCES There was a movement in their front, and soon forms were outlined.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Almost the first to appear was Roland, who had left them the evening before, and two of his associates.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One appeared after the other, until seven men ranged alongside.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Roland laughed, as he greeted the boys.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading Almost the first to appear was Roland, who had left them the evening before, and two of his associates.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Almost the first to appear was Roland, who had left them the evening before, and two of his associates.
BELGIANadjectiveUS /ˈbeldʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people
From this reading THEY REACH THE BELGIAN FORCES There was a movement in their front, and soon forms were outlined.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Roland laughed, as he greeted the boys.
communenounUS /ˈkɑːmjuːn/
the smallest administrative district of several European countries
From this reading Most of the men knew each other, as they were all from the same commune.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Most of the men knew each other, as they were all from the same commune.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Almost the first to appear was Roland, who had left them the evening before, and two of his associates.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Almost the first to appear was Roland, who had left them the evening before, and two of his associates.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading THEY REACH THE BELGIAN FORCES There was a movement in their front, and soon forms were outlined.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading THEY REACH THE BELGIAN FORCES There was a movement in their front, and soon forms were outlined.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Most of the men knew each other, as they were all from the same commune.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THEY REACH THE BELGIAN FORCES There was a movement in their front, and soon forms were outlined.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Roland laughed, as he greeted the boys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Almost the first to appear was Roland, who had left them the evening before, and two of his associates.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Roland laughed, as he greeted the boys.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Almost the first to appear was Roland, who had left them the evening before, and two of his associates.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THEY REACH THE BELGIAN FORCES There was a movement in their front, and soon forms were outlined.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Most of the men knew each other, as they were all from the same commune.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Roland laughed, as he greeted the boys.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Almost the first to appear was Roland, who had left them the evening before, and two of his associates.
the force of workers available
From this reading One appeared after the other, until seven men ranged alongside.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the men knew each other, as they were all from the same commune.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading THEY REACH THE BELGIAN FORCES There was a movement in their front, and soon forms were outlined.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Almost the first to appear was Roland, who had left them the evening before, and two of his associates.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One appeared after the other, until seven men ranged alongside.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One appeared after the other, until seven men ranged alongside.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading THEY REACH THE BELGIAN FORCES There was a movement in their front, and soon forms were outlined.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading One appeared after the other, until seven men ranged alongside.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THEY REACH THE BELGIAN FORCES There was a movement in their front, and soon forms were outlined.
Roland
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From this reading Almost the first to appear was Roland, who had left them the evening before, and two of his associates.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Most of the men knew each other, as they were all from the same commune.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading One appeared after the other, until seven men ranged alongside.
in the near future
From this reading THEY REACH THE BELGIAN FORCES There was a movement in their front, and soon forms were outlined.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THEY REACH THE BELGIAN FORCES There was a movement in their front, and soon forms were outlined.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THEY REACH THE BELGIAN FORCES There was a movement in their front, and soon forms were outlined.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Almost the first to appear was Roland, who had left them the evening before, and two of his associates.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THEY REACH THE BELGIAN FORCES There was a movement in their front, and soon forms were outlined.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THEY REACH THE BELGIAN FORCES There was a movement in their front, and soon forms were outlined.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Almost the first to appear was Roland, who had left them the evening before, and two of his associates.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Almost the first to appear was Roland, who had left them the evening before, and two of his associates.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading One appeared after the other, until seven men ranged alongside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THEY REACH THE BELGIAN FORCES There was a movement in their front, and soon forms were outlined.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THEY REACH THE BELGIAN FORCES There was a movement in their front, and soon forms were outlined.
which person or people
From this reading Almost the first to appear was Roland, who had left them the evening before, and two of his associates.
