used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Despatch carrying is a desperate business, all of it exposing the bearers to enemy fire at least part of the time, for most of the work of these brave men is in the open where the enemy can see them.
(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 "I shall now tell you of little Henri, one of the bravest and most resourceful of them all.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading THE CHILD DESPATCH BEARER "You already have heard of some of the heroic little despatch bearers of France," said Captain Favor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I shall now tell you of little Henri, one of the bravest and most resourceful of them all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Despatch carrying is a desperate business, all of it exposing the bearers to enemy fire at least part of the time, for most of the work of these brave men is in the open where the enemy can see them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ordinarily they travel in pairs, so that in case one be killed the other may take the message and hasten on with it to its destination.
BEARERnounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading THE CHILD DESPATCH BEARER "You already have heard of some of the heroic little despatch bearers of France," said Captain Favor.
bearersnounUS /ˈberərz/
plural of “bearer” — someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading THE CHILD DESPATCH BEARER "You already have heard of some of the heroic little despatch bearers of France," said Captain Favor.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "Despatch carrying is a desperate business, all of it exposing the bearers to enemy fire at least part of the time, for most of the work of these brave men is in the open where the enemy can see them.
bravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "I shall now tell you of little Henri, one of the bravest and most resourceful of them all.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Despatch carrying is a desperate business, all of it exposing the bearers to enemy fire at least part of the time, for most of the work of these brave men is in the open where the enemy can see them.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Despatch carrying is a desperate business, all of it exposing the bearers to enemy fire at least part of the time, for most of the work of these brave men is in the open where the enemy can see them.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE CHILD DESPATCH BEARER "You already have heard of some of the heroic little despatch bearers of France," said Captain Favor.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Despatch carrying is a desperate business, all of it exposing the bearers to enemy fire at least part of the time, for most of the work of these brave men is in the open where the enemy can see them.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Ordinarily they travel in pairs, so that in case one be killed the other may take the message and hasten on with it to its destination.
a young person of either sex
From this reading THE CHILD DESPATCH BEARER "You already have heard of some of the heroic little despatch bearers of France," said Captain Favor.
DESPATCHverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading THE CHILD DESPATCH BEARER "You already have heard of some of the heroic little despatch bearers of France," said Captain Favor.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading "Despatch carrying is a desperate business, all of it exposing the bearers to enemy fire at least part of the time, for most of the work of these brave men is in the open where the enemy can see them.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Ordinarily they travel in pairs, so that in case one be killed the other may take the message and hasten on with it to its destination.
an opposing military force
From this reading "Despatch carrying is a desperate business, all of it exposing the bearers to enemy fire at least part of the time, for most of the work of these brave men is in the open where the enemy can see them.
exposingverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “expose” — expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading "Despatch carrying is a desperate business, all of it exposing the bearers to enemy fire at least part of the time, for most of the work of these brave men is in the open where the enemy can see them.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Some go on foot, others on fast motorcycles.
promote over another
From this reading THE CHILD DESPATCH BEARER "You already have heard of some of the heroic little despatch bearers of France," said Captain Favor.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Despatch carrying is a desperate business, all of it exposing the bearers to enemy fire at least part of the time, for most of the work of these brave men is in the open where the enemy can see them.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Some go on foot, others on fast motorcycles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Despatch carrying is a desperate business, all of it exposing the bearers to enemy fire at least part of the time, for most of the work of these brave men is in the open where the enemy can see them.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading THE CHILD DESPATCH BEARER "You already have heard of some of the heroic little despatch bearers of France," said Captain Favor.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Some go on foot, others on fast motorcycles.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading Ordinarily they travel in pairs, so that in case one be killed the other may take the message and hasten on with it to its destination.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE CHILD DESPATCH BEARER "You already have heard of some of the heroic little despatch bearers of France," said Captain Favor.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE CHILD DESPATCH BEARER "You already have heard of some of the heroic little despatch bearers of France," said Captain Favor.
Henri
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From this reading "I shall now tell you of little Henri, one of the bravest and most resourceful of them all.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading THE CHILD DESPATCH BEARER "You already have heard of some of the heroic little despatch bearers of France," said Captain Favor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall now tell you of little Henri, one of the bravest and most resourceful of them all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Despatch carrying is a desperate business, all of it exposing the bearers to enemy fire at least part of the time, for most of the work of these brave men is in the open where the enemy can see them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Despatch carrying is a desperate business, all of it exposing the bearers to enemy fire at least part of the time, for most of the work of these brave men is in the open where the enemy can see them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Despatch carrying is a desperate business, all of it exposing the bearers to enemy fire at least part of the time, for most of the work of these brave men is in the open where the enemy can see them.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Ordinarily they travel in pairs, so that in case one be killed the other may take the message and hasten on with it to its destination.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Ordinarily they travel in pairs, so that in case one be killed the other may take the message and hasten on with it to its destination.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Despatch carrying is a desperate business, all of it exposing the bearers to enemy fire at least part of the time, for most of the work of these brave men is in the open where the enemy can see them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE CHILD DESPATCH BEARER "You already have heard of some of the heroic little despatch bearers of France," said Captain Favor.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Ordinarily they travel in pairs, so that in case one be killed the other may take the message and hasten on with it to its destination.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Despatch carrying is a desperate business, all of it exposing the bearers to enemy fire at least part of the time, for most of the work of these brave men is in the open where the enemy can see them.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Ordinarily they travel in pairs, so that in case one be killed the other may take the message and hasten on with it to its destination.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "I shall now tell you of little Henri, one of the bravest and most resourceful of them all.
motorcyclesnounUS /ˈmoʊtərsaɪkəlz/
plural of “motorcycle” — a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
From this reading Some go on foot, others on fast motorcycles.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I shall now tell you of little Henri, one of the bravest and most resourceful of them all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHILD DESPATCH BEARER "You already have heard of some of the heroic little despatch bearers of France," said Captain Favor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some go on foot, others on fast motorcycles.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I shall now tell you of little Henri, one of the bravest and most resourceful of them all.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Despatch carrying is a desperate business, all of it exposing the bearers to enemy fire at least part of the time, for most of the work of these brave men is in the open where the enemy can see them.
OrdinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Ordinarily they travel in pairs, so that in case one be killed the other may take the message and hasten on with it to its destination.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Ordinarily they travel in pairs, so that in case one be killed the other may take the message and hasten on with it to its destination.
others
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From this reading Some go on foot, others on fast motorcycles.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Ordinarily they travel in pairs, so that in case one be killed the other may take the message and hasten on with it to its destination.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Despatch carrying is a desperate business, all of it exposing the bearers to enemy fire at least part of the time, for most of the work of these brave men is in the open where the enemy can see them.
resourcefuladjectiveUS /riˈsɔːrsfəl/
having inner resources; adroit or imaginative
From this reading "I shall now tell you of little Henri, one of the bravest and most resourceful of them all.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE CHILD DESPATCH BEARER "You already have heard of some of the heroic little despatch bearers of France," said Captain Favor.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Despatch carrying is a desperate business, all of it exposing the bearers to enemy fire at least part of the time, for most of the work of these brave men is in the open where the enemy can see them.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall now tell you of little Henri, one of the bravest and most resourceful of them all.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ordinarily they travel in pairs, so that in case one be killed the other may take the message and hasten on with it to its destination.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE CHILD DESPATCH BEARER "You already have heard of some of the heroic little despatch bearers of France," said Captain Favor.
carry out
From this reading Ordinarily they travel in pairs, so that in case one be killed the other may take the message and hasten on with it to its destination.
express in words
From this reading "I shall now tell you of little Henri, one of the bravest and most resourceful of them all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ordinarily they travel in pairs, so that in case one be killed the other may take the message and hasten on with it to its destination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHILD DESPATCH BEARER "You already have heard of some of the heroic little despatch bearers of France," said Captain Favor.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I shall now tell you of little Henri, one of the bravest and most resourceful of them all.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Despatch carrying is a desperate business, all of it exposing the bearers to enemy fire at least part of the time, for most of the work of these brave men is in the open where the enemy can see them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ordinarily they travel in pairs, so that in case one be killed the other may take the message and hasten on with it to its destination.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Despatch carrying is a desperate business, all of it exposing the bearers to enemy fire at least part of the time, for most of the work of these brave men is in the open where the enemy can see them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Despatch carrying is a desperate business, all of it exposing the bearers to enemy fire at least part of the time, for most of the work of these brave men is in the open where the enemy can see them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ordinarily they travel in pairs, so that in case one be killed the other may take the message and hasten on with it to its destination.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Despatch carrying is a desperate business, all of it exposing the bearers to enemy fire at least part of the time, for most of the work of these brave men is in the open where the enemy can see them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ordinarily they travel in pairs, so that in case one be killed the other may take the message and hasten on with it to its destination.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Despatch carrying is a desperate business, all of it exposing the bearers to enemy fire at least part of the time, for most of the work of these brave men is in the open where the enemy can see them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE CHILD DESPATCH BEARER "You already have heard of some of the heroic little despatch bearers of France," said Captain Favor.
