aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE SACRIFICE OF LITTLE PIERRE "There are many like Francois among those youthful patriots," began Captain Favor when his little friends had gathered about him on another occasion to listen to stories about the Children of France.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE SACRIFICE OF LITTLE PIERRE "There are many like Francois among those youthful patriots," began Captain Favor when his little friends had gathered about him on another occasion to listen to stories about the Children of France.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "They value neither their own safety nor their lives; they are willing and eager to make any sacrifice if by so doing they can serve their beloved France ever so little.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE SACRIFICE OF LITTLE PIERRE "There are many like Francois among those youthful patriots," began Captain Favor when his little friends had gathered about him on another occasion to listen to stories about the Children of France.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "They value neither their own safety nor their lives; they are willing and eager to make any sacrifice if by so doing they can serve their beloved France ever so little.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SACRIFICE OF LITTLE PIERRE "There are many like Francois among those youthful patriots," began Captain Favor when his little friends had gathered about him on another occasion to listen to stories about the Children of France.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is one of the few bright and beautiful things to be found in the great world war, though many of the deeds of heroism of the French children will never be known.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It is one of the few bright and beautiful things to be found in the great world war, though many of the deeds of heroism of the French children will never be known.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE SACRIFICE OF LITTLE PIERRE "There are many like Francois among those youthful patriots," began Captain Favor when his little friends had gathered about him on another occasion to listen to stories about the Children of France.
dearly loved
From this reading "They value neither their own safety nor their lives; they are willing and eager to make any sacrifice if by so doing they can serve their beloved France ever so little.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It is one of the few bright and beautiful things to be found in the great world war, though many of the deeds of heroism of the French children will never be known.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "They value neither their own safety nor their lives; they are willing and eager to make any sacrifice if by so doing they can serve their beloved France ever so little.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "They value neither their own safety nor their lives; they are willing and eager to make any sacrifice if by so doing they can serve their beloved France ever so little.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE SACRIFICE OF LITTLE PIERRE "There are many like Francois among those youthful patriots," began Captain Favor when his little friends had gathered about him on another occasion to listen to stories about the Children of France.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE SACRIFICE OF LITTLE PIERRE "There are many like Francois among those youthful patriots," began Captain Favor when his little friends had gathered about him on another occasion to listen to stories about the Children of France.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The little heroes have made the supreme sacrifice and their lips, sealed in death, can never tell of their deeds.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading It is one of the few bright and beautiful things to be found in the great world war, though many of the deeds of heroism of the French children will never be known.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "They value neither their own safety nor their lives; they are willing and eager to make any sacrifice if by so doing they can serve their beloved France ever so little.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading "They value neither their own safety nor their lives; they are willing and eager to make any sacrifice if by so doing they can serve their beloved France ever so little.
at any time
From this reading "They value neither their own safety nor their lives; they are willing and eager to make any sacrifice if by so doing they can serve their beloved France ever so little.
to or in any or all places
From this reading "One finds this spirit everywhere.
promote over another
From this reading THE SACRIFICE OF LITTLE PIERRE "There are many like Francois among those youthful patriots," began Captain Favor when his little friends had gathered about him on another occasion to listen to stories about the Children of France.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It is one of the few bright and beautiful things to be found in the great world war, though many of the deeds of heroism of the French children will never be known.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading "One finds this spirit everywhere.
set up or found
From this reading It is one of the few bright and beautiful things to be found in the great world war, though many of the deeds of heroism of the French children will never be known.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading THE SACRIFICE OF LITTLE PIERRE "There are many like Francois among those youthful patriots," began Captain Favor when his little friends had gathered about him on another occasion to listen to stories about the Children of France.
Francois
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From this reading THE SACRIFICE OF LITTLE PIERRE "There are many like Francois among those youthful patriots," began Captain Favor when his little friends had gathered about him on another occasion to listen to stories about the Children of France.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading It is one of the few bright and beautiful things to be found in the great world war, though many of the deeds of heroism of the French children will never be known.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE SACRIFICE OF LITTLE PIERRE "There are many like Francois among those youthful patriots," began Captain Favor when his little friends had gathered about him on another occasion to listen to stories about the Children of France.
brought together in one place
From this reading THE SACRIFICE OF LITTLE PIERRE "There are many like Francois among those youthful patriots," began Captain Favor when his little friends had gathered about him on another occasion to listen to stories about the Children of France.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is one of the few bright and beautiful things to be found in the great world war, though many of the deeds of heroism of the French children will never be known.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SACRIFICE OF LITTLE PIERRE "There are many like Francois among those youthful patriots," began Captain Favor when his little friends had gathered about him on another occasion to listen to stories about the Children of France.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The little heroes have made the supreme sacrifice and their lips, sealed in death, can never tell of their deeds.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The little heroes have made the supreme sacrifice and their lips, sealed in death, can never tell of their deeds.
heroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading It is one of the few bright and beautiful things to be found in the great world war, though many of the deeds of heroism of the French children will never be known.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SACRIFICE OF LITTLE PIERRE "There are many like Francois among those youthful patriots," began Captain Favor when his little friends had gathered about him on another occasion to listen to stories about the Children of France.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SACRIFICE OF LITTLE PIERRE "There are many like Francois among those youthful patriots," began Captain Favor when his little friends had gathered about him on another occasion to listen to stories about the Children of France.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "They value neither their own safety nor their lives; they are willing and eager to make any sacrifice if by so doing they can serve their beloved France ever so little.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is one of the few bright and beautiful things to be found in the great world war, though many of the deeds of heroism of the French children will never be known.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is one of the few bright and beautiful things to be found in the great world war, though many of the deeds of heroism of the French children will never be known.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is one of the few bright and beautiful things to be found in the great world war, though many of the deeds of heroism of the French children will never be known.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It is one of the few bright and beautiful things to be found in the great world war, though many of the deeds of heroism of the French children will never be known.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE SACRIFICE OF LITTLE PIERRE "There are many like Francois among those youthful patriots," began Captain Favor when his little friends had gathered about him on another occasion to listen to stories about the Children of France.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The little heroes have made the supreme sacrifice and their lips, sealed in death, can never tell of their deeds.
hear with intention
From this reading THE SACRIFICE OF LITTLE PIERRE "There are many like Francois among those youthful patriots," began Captain Favor when his little friends had gathered about him on another occasion to listen to stories about the Children of France.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE SACRIFICE OF LITTLE PIERRE "There are many like Francois among those youthful patriots," began Captain Favor when his little friends had gathered about him on another occasion to listen to stories about the Children of France.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "They value neither their own safety nor their lives; they are willing and eager to make any sacrifice if by so doing they can serve their beloved France ever so little.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The little heroes have made the supreme sacrifice and their lips, sealed in death, can never tell of their deeds.
engage in
From this reading "They value neither their own safety nor their lives; they are willing and eager to make any sacrifice if by so doing they can serve their beloved France ever so little.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE SACRIFICE OF LITTLE PIERRE "There are many like Francois among those youthful patriots," began Captain Favor when his little friends had gathered about him on another occasion to listen to stories about the Children of France.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "They value neither their own safety nor their lives; they are willing and eager to make any sacrifice if by so doing they can serve their beloved France ever so little.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It is one of the few bright and beautiful things to be found in the great world war, though many of the deeds of heroism of the French children will never be known.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "They value neither their own safety nor their lives; they are willing and eager to make any sacrifice if by so doing they can serve their beloved France ever so little.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading THE SACRIFICE OF LITTLE PIERRE "There are many like Francois among those youthful patriots," began Captain Favor when his little friends had gathered about him on another occasion to listen to stories about the Children of France.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SACRIFICE OF LITTLE PIERRE "There are many like Francois among those youthful patriots," began Captain Favor when his little friends had gathered about him on another occasion to listen to stories about the Children of France.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SACRIFICE OF LITTLE PIERRE "There are many like Francois among those youthful patriots," began Captain Favor when his little friends had gathered about him on another occasion to listen to stories about the Children of France.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One finds this spirit everywhere.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "They value neither their own safety nor their lives; they are willing and eager to make any sacrifice if by so doing they can serve their beloved France ever so little.
patriotsnounUS /ˈpeɪtriəts/
plural of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading THE SACRIFICE OF LITTLE PIERRE "There are many like Francois among those youthful patriots," began Captain Favor when his little friends had gathered about him on another occasion to listen to stories about the Children of France.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading THE SACRIFICE OF LITTLE PIERRE "There are many like Francois among those youthful patriots," began Captain Favor when his little friends had gathered about him on another occasion to listen to stories about the Children of France.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading THE SACRIFICE OF LITTLE PIERRE "There are many like Francois among those youthful patriots," began Captain Favor when his little friends had gathered about him on another occasion to listen to stories about the Children of France.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading "They value neither their own safety nor their lives; they are willing and eager to make any sacrifice if by so doing they can serve their beloved France ever so little.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading The little heroes have made the supreme sacrifice and their lips, sealed in death, can never tell of their deeds.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading "They value neither their own safety nor their lives; they are willing and eager to make any sacrifice if by so doing they can serve their beloved France ever so little.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "They value neither their own safety nor their lives; they are willing and eager to make any sacrifice if by so doing they can serve their beloved France ever so little.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "One finds this spirit everywhere.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE SACRIFICE OF LITTLE PIERRE "There are many like Francois among those youthful patriots," began Captain Favor when his little friends had gathered about him on another occasion to listen to stories about the Children of France.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading The little heroes have made the supreme sacrifice and their lips, sealed in death, can never tell of their deeds.
express in words
From this reading The little heroes have made the supreme sacrifice and their lips, sealed in death, can never tell of their deeds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SACRIFICE OF LITTLE PIERRE "There are many like Francois among those youthful patriots," began Captain Favor when his little friends had gathered about him on another occasion to listen to stories about the Children of France.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "They value neither their own safety nor their lives; they are willing and eager to make any sacrifice if by so doing they can serve their beloved France ever so little.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE SACRIFICE OF LITTLE PIERRE "There are many like Francois among those youthful patriots," began Captain Favor when his little friends had gathered about him on another occasion to listen to stories about the Children of France.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They value neither their own safety nor their lives; they are willing and eager to make any sacrifice if by so doing they can serve their beloved France ever so little.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It is one of the few bright and beautiful things to be found in the great world war, though many of the deeds of heroism of the French children will never be known.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "One finds this spirit everywhere.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE SACRIFICE OF LITTLE PIERRE "There are many like Francois among those youthful patriots," began Captain Favor when his little friends had gathered about him on another occasion to listen to stories about the Children of France.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It is one of the few bright and beautiful things to be found in the great world war, though many of the deeds of heroism of the French children will never be known.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SACRIFICE OF LITTLE PIERRE "There are many like Francois among those youthful patriots," began Captain Favor when his little friends had gathered about him on another occasion to listen to stories about the Children of France.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading "They value neither their own safety nor their lives; they are willing and eager to make any sacrifice if by so doing they can serve their beloved France ever so little.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It is one of the few bright and beautiful things to be found in the great world war, though many of the deeds of heroism of the French children will never be known.
at the time that
From this reading THE SACRIFICE OF LITTLE PIERRE "There are many like Francois among those youthful patriots," began Captain Favor when his little friends had gathered about him on another occasion to listen to stories about the Children of France.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is one of the few bright and beautiful things to be found in the great world war, though many of the deeds of heroism of the French children will never be known.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading "They value neither their own safety nor their lives; they are willing and eager to make any sacrifice if by so doing they can serve their beloved France ever so little.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It is one of the few bright and beautiful things to be found in the great world war, though many of the deeds of heroism of the French children will never be known.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading THE SACRIFICE OF LITTLE PIERRE "There are many like Francois among those youthful patriots," began Captain Favor when his little friends had gathered about him on another occasion to listen to stories about the Children of France.
