used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LITTLE SOLDIER OF FRANCE The children were eagerly waiting to give the Captain a welcome when he limped out to meet his young friends on the lawn next morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "The little hero that I shall tell you about today is one of the most remarkable of the child patriots of France.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I think you will agree with me in that after you have heard the story.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading I think you will agree with me in that after you have heard the story.
at or in the front
From this reading There were no tardy ones at these sittings, in fact so interested were they in the wonderful stories they were hearing, that they nearly always were ahead of time.
(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 "We shall begin at once with a story that I know will thrill you all," said the Captain, as Joe Funk assisted him into his chair.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There were no tardy ones at these sittings, in fact so interested were they in the wonderful stories they were hearing, that they nearly always were ahead of time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We shall begin at once with a story that I know will thrill you all," said the Captain, as Joe Funk assisted him into his chair.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading "We shall begin at once with a story that I know will thrill you all," said the Captain, as Joe Funk assisted him into his chair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were no tardy ones at these sittings, in fact so interested were they in the wonderful stories they were hearing, that they nearly always were ahead of time.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "We shall begin at once with a story that I know will thrill you all," said the Captain, as Joe Funk assisted him into his chair.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A LITTLE SOLDIER OF FRANCE The children were eagerly waiting to give the Captain a welcome when he limped out to meet his young friends on the lawn next morning.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "We shall begin at once with a story that I know will thrill you all," said the Captain, as Joe Funk assisted him into his chair.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "The little hero that I shall tell you about today is one of the most remarkable of the child patriots of France.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A LITTLE SOLDIER OF FRANCE The children were eagerly waiting to give the Captain a welcome when he limped out to meet his young friends on the lawn next morning.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading A LITTLE SOLDIER OF FRANCE The children were eagerly waiting to give the Captain a welcome when he limped out to meet his young friends on the lawn next morning.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading There were no tardy ones at these sittings, in fact so interested were they in the wonderful stories they were hearing, that they nearly always were ahead of time.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading A LITTLE SOLDIER OF FRANCE The children were eagerly waiting to give the Captain a welcome when he limped out to meet his young friends on the lawn next morning.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A LITTLE SOLDIER OF FRANCE The children were eagerly waiting to give the Captain a welcome when he limped out to meet his young friends on the lawn next morning.
FunknounUS /fʌŋk/
a state of nervous depression
From this reading "We shall begin at once with a story that I know will thrill you all," said the Captain, as Joe Funk assisted him into his chair.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A LITTLE SOLDIER OF FRANCE The children were eagerly waiting to give the Captain a welcome when he limped out to meet his young friends on the lawn next morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I think you will agree with me in that after you have heard the story.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A LITTLE SOLDIER OF FRANCE The children were eagerly waiting to give the Captain a welcome when he limped out to meet his young friends on the lawn next morning.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I think you will agree with me in that after you have heard the story.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading There were no tardy ones at these sittings, in fact so interested were they in the wonderful stories they were hearing, that they nearly always were ahead of time.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading "The little hero that I shall tell you about today is one of the most remarkable of the child patriots of France.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We shall begin at once with a story that I know will thrill you all," said the Captain, as Joe Funk assisted him into his chair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A LITTLE SOLDIER OF FRANCE The children were eagerly waiting to give the Captain a welcome when he limped out to meet his young friends on the lawn next morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We shall begin at once with a story that I know will thrill you all," said the Captain, as Joe Funk assisted him into his chair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were no tardy ones at these sittings, in fact so interested were they in the wonderful stories they were hearing, that they nearly always were ahead of time.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading There were no tardy ones at these sittings, in fact so interested were they in the wonderful stories they were hearing, that they nearly always were ahead of time.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "We shall begin at once with a story that I know will thrill you all," said the Captain, as Joe Funk assisted him into his chair.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The little hero that I shall tell you about today is one of the most remarkable of the child patriots of France.
Joe
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From this reading "We shall begin at once with a story that I know will thrill you all," said the Captain, as Joe Funk assisted him into his chair.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "We shall begin at once with a story that I know will thrill you all," said the Captain, as Joe Funk assisted him into his chair.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading A LITTLE SOLDIER OF FRANCE The children were eagerly waiting to give the Captain a welcome when he limped out to meet his young friends on the lawn next morning.
limpedverbUS /lɪmpt/
past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading A LITTLE SOLDIER OF FRANCE The children were eagerly waiting to give the Captain a welcome when he limped out to meet his young friends on the lawn next morning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE SOLDIER OF FRANCE The children were eagerly waiting to give the Captain a welcome when he limped out to meet his young friends on the lawn next morning.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I think you will agree with me in that after you have heard the story.
come together
From this reading A LITTLE SOLDIER OF FRANCE The children were eagerly waiting to give the Captain a welcome when he limped out to meet his young friends on the lawn next morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A LITTLE SOLDIER OF FRANCE The children were eagerly waiting to give the Captain a welcome when he limped out to meet his young friends on the lawn next morning.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "The little hero that I shall tell you about today is one of the most remarkable of the child patriots of France.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There were no tardy ones at these sittings, in fact so interested were they in the wonderful stories they were hearing, that they nearly always were ahead of time.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A LITTLE SOLDIER OF FRANCE The children were eagerly waiting to give the Captain a welcome when he limped out to meet his young friends on the lawn next morning.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no tardy ones at these sittings, in fact so interested were they in the wonderful stories they were hearing, that they nearly always were ahead of time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LITTLE SOLDIER OF FRANCE The children were eagerly waiting to give the Captain a welcome when he limped out to meet his young friends on the lawn next morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A LITTLE SOLDIER OF FRANCE The children were eagerly waiting to give the Captain a welcome when he limped out to meet his young friends on the lawn next morning.
on one occasion
From this reading "We shall begin at once with a story that I know will thrill you all," said the Captain, as Joe Funk assisted him into his chair.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The little hero that I shall tell you about today is one of the most remarkable of the child patriots of France.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were no tardy ones at these sittings, in fact so interested were they in the wonderful stories they were hearing, that they nearly always were ahead of time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A LITTLE SOLDIER OF FRANCE The children were eagerly waiting to give the Captain a welcome when he limped out to meet his young friends on the lawn next morning.
patriotsnounUS /ˈpeɪtriəts/
plural of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading "The little hero that I shall tell you about today is one of the most remarkable of the child patriots of France.
unusual or striking
From this reading "The little hero that I shall tell you about today is one of the most remarkable of the child patriots of France.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We shall begin at once with a story that I know will thrill you all," said the Captain, as Joe Funk assisted him into his chair.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "We shall begin at once with a story that I know will thrill you all," said the Captain, as Joe Funk assisted him into his chair.
sittings
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From this reading There were no tardy ones at these sittings, in fact so interested were they in the wonderful stories they were hearing, that they nearly always were ahead of time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There were no tardy ones at these sittings, in fact so interested were they in the wonderful stories they were hearing, that they nearly always were ahead of time.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading A LITTLE SOLDIER OF FRANCE The children were eagerly waiting to give the Captain a welcome when he limped out to meet his young friends on the lawn next morning.
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 There were no tardy ones at these sittings, in fact so interested were they in the wonderful stories they were hearing, that they nearly always were ahead of time.
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 "We shall begin at once with a story that I know will thrill you all," said the Captain, as Joe Funk assisted him into his chair.
tardyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːrdi/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading There were no tardy ones at these sittings, in fact so interested were they in the wonderful stories they were hearing, that they nearly always were ahead of time.
express in words
From this reading "The little hero that I shall tell you about today is one of the most remarkable of the child patriots of France.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were no tardy ones at these sittings, in fact so interested were they in the wonderful stories they were hearing, that they nearly always were ahead of time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LITTLE SOLDIER OF FRANCE The children were eagerly waiting to give the Captain a welcome when he limped out to meet his young friends on the lawn next morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no tardy ones at these sittings, in fact so interested were they in the wonderful stories they were hearing, that they nearly always were ahead of time.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There were no tardy ones at these sittings, in fact so interested were they in the wonderful stories they were hearing, that they nearly always were ahead of time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were no tardy ones at these sittings, in fact so interested were they in the wonderful stories they were hearing, that they nearly always were ahead of time.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think you will agree with me in that after you have heard the story.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading "We shall begin at once with a story that I know will thrill you all," said the Captain, as Joe Funk assisted him into his chair.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There were no tardy ones at these sittings, in fact so interested were they in the wonderful stories they were hearing, that they nearly always were ahead of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LITTLE SOLDIER OF FRANCE The children were eagerly waiting to give the Captain a welcome when he limped out to meet his young friends on the lawn next morning.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading "The little hero that I shall tell you about today is one of the most remarkable of the child patriots of France.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A LITTLE SOLDIER OF FRANCE The children were eagerly waiting to give the Captain a welcome when he limped out to meet his young friends on the lawn next morning.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We shall begin at once with a story that I know will thrill you all," said the Captain, as Joe Funk assisted him into his chair.
accept gladly
From this reading A LITTLE SOLDIER OF FRANCE The children were eagerly waiting to give the Captain a welcome when he limped out to meet his young friends on the lawn next morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A LITTLE SOLDIER OF FRANCE The children were eagerly waiting to give the Captain a welcome when he limped out to meet his young friends on the lawn next morning.
at the time that
From this reading A LITTLE SOLDIER OF FRANCE The children were eagerly waiting to give the Captain a welcome when he limped out to meet his young friends on the lawn next morning.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We shall begin at once with a story that I know will thrill you all," said the Captain, as Joe Funk assisted him into his chair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We shall begin at once with a story that I know will thrill you all," said the Captain, as Joe Funk assisted him into his chair.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading There were no tardy ones at these sittings, in fact so interested were they in the wonderful stories they were hearing, that they nearly always were ahead of time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We shall begin at once with a story that I know will thrill you all," said the Captain, as Joe Funk assisted him into his chair.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A LITTLE SOLDIER OF FRANCE The children were eagerly waiting to give the Captain a welcome when he limped out to meet his young friends on the lawn next morning.
