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 MERCY "Jean is the name of the hero of whom I shall tell you today.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading "A detachment of French soldiers had been stationed in this boy's home town, and the lad, by many little acts, had endeared himself to them very much.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was only twelve, and he joined the army, unofficially, something after the fashion that little Remi did.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was only twelve, and he joined the army, unofficially, something after the fashion that little Remi did.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading He was only twelve, and he joined the army, unofficially, something after the fashion that little Remi did.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Remi, of course, ran away to follow the army, which, perhaps, was not wrong in view of the fact that he had no relatives at home.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Remi, of course, ran away to follow the army, which, perhaps, was not wrong in view of the fact that he had no relatives at home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "A detachment of French soldiers had been stationed in this boy's home town, and the lad, by many little acts, had endeared himself to them very much.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "A detachment of French soldiers had been stationed in this boy's home town, and the lad, by many little acts, had endeared himself to them very much.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "A detachment of French soldiers had been stationed in this boy's home town, and the lad, by many little acts, had endeared himself to them very much.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading With Jean it was different, for he had a mother," said Captain Favor, resuming his story telling.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Remi, of course, ran away to follow the army, which, perhaps, was not wrong in view of the fact that he had no relatives at home.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading "A detachment of French soldiers had been stationed in this boy's home town, and the lad, by many little acts, had endeared himself to them very much.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was only twelve, and he joined the army, unofficially, something after the fashion that little Remi did.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading With Jean it was different, for he had a mother," said Captain Favor, resuming his story telling.
endearedverbUS /enˈdiːrd/
past form of “endear” — make attractive or lovable
From this reading "A detachment of French soldiers had been stationed in this boy's home town, and the lad, by many little acts, had endeared himself to them very much.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Remi, of course, ran away to follow the army, which, perhaps, was not wrong in view of the fact that he had no relatives at home.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was only twelve, and he joined the army, unofficially, something after the fashion that little Remi did.
promote over another
From this reading With Jean it was different, for he had a mother," said Captain Favor, resuming his story telling.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Remi, of course, ran away to follow the army, which, perhaps, was not wrong in view of the fact that he had no relatives at home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With Jean it was different, for he had a mother," said Captain Favor, resuming his story telling.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "A detachment of French soldiers had been stationed in this boy's home town, and the lad, by many little acts, had endeared himself to them very much.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Remi, of course, ran away to follow the army, which, perhaps, was not wrong in view of the fact that he had no relatives at home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was only twelve, and he joined the army, unofficially, something after the fashion that little Remi did.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading A LITTLE SOLDIER OF MERCY "Jean is the name of the hero of whom I shall tell you today.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "A detachment of French soldiers had been stationed in this boy's home town, and the lad, by many little acts, had endeared himself to them very much.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With Jean it was different, for he had a mother," said Captain Favor, resuming his story telling.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Remi, of course, ran away to follow the army, which, perhaps, was not wrong in view of the fact that he had no relatives at home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A LITTLE SOLDIER OF MERCY "Jean is the name of the hero of whom I shall tell you today.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Remi, of course, ran away to follow the army, which, perhaps, was not wrong in view of the fact that he had no relatives at home.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LITTLE SOLDIER OF MERCY "Jean is the name of the hero of whom I shall tell you today.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With Jean it was different, for he had a mother," said Captain Favor, resuming his story telling.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading A LITTLE SOLDIER OF MERCY "Jean is the name of the hero of whom I shall tell you today.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading He was only twelve, and he joined the army, unofficially, something after the fashion that little Remi did.
a boy or man
From this reading "A detachment of French soldiers had been stationed in this boy's home town, and the lad, by many little acts, had endeared himself to them very much.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE SOLDIER OF MERCY "Jean is the name of the hero of whom I shall tell you today.
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 "A detachment of French soldiers had been stationed in this boy's home town, and the lad, by many little acts, had endeared himself to them very much.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading A LITTLE SOLDIER OF MERCY "Jean is the name of the hero of whom I shall tell you today.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading With Jean it was different, for he had a mother," said Captain Favor, resuming his story telling.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "A detachment of French soldiers had been stationed in this boy's home town, and the lad, by many little acts, had endeared himself to them very much.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A LITTLE SOLDIER OF MERCY "Jean is the name of the hero of whom I shall tell you today.
not any; not one
From this reading Remi, of course, ran away to follow the army, which, perhaps, was not wrong in view of the fact that he had no relatives at home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Remi, of course, ran away to follow the army, which, perhaps, was not wrong in view of the fact that he had no relatives at home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LITTLE SOLDIER OF MERCY "Jean is the name of the hero of whom I shall tell you today.
and nothing more
From this reading He was only twelve, and he joined the army, unofficially, something after the fashion that little Remi did.
by chance
From this reading Remi, of course, ran away to follow the army, which, perhaps, was not wrong in view of the fact that he had no relatives at home.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Remi, of course, ran away to follow the army, which, perhaps, was not wrong in view of the fact that he had no relatives at home.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Remi, of course, ran away to follow the army, which, perhaps, was not wrong in view of the fact that he had no relatives at home.
Remi
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From this reading He was only twelve, and he joined the army, unofficially, something after the fashion that little Remi did.
resumingverbUS /rɪˈzuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading With Jean it was different, for he had a mother," said Captain Favor, resuming his story telling.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading With Jean it was different, for he had a mother," said Captain Favor, resuming his story telling.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading A LITTLE SOLDIER OF MERCY "Jean is the name of the hero of whom I shall tell you today.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading A LITTLE SOLDIER OF MERCY "Jean is the name of the hero of whom I shall tell you today.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "A detachment of French soldiers had been stationed in this boy's home town, and the lad, by many little acts, had endeared himself to them very much.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He was only twelve, and he joined the army, unofficially, something after the fashion that little Remi did.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading "A detachment of French soldiers had been stationed in this boy's home town, and the lad, by many little acts, had endeared himself to them very much.
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 With Jean it was different, for he had a mother," said Captain Favor, resuming his story telling.
express in words
From this reading A LITTLE SOLDIER OF MERCY "Jean is the name of the hero of whom I shall tell you today.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading With Jean it was different, for he had a mother," said Captain Favor, resuming his story telling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was only twelve, and he joined the army, unofficially, something after the fashion that little Remi did.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LITTLE SOLDIER OF MERCY "Jean is the name of the hero of whom I shall tell you today.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "A detachment of French soldiers had been stationed in this boy's home town, and the lad, by many little acts, had endeared himself to them very much.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "A detachment of French soldiers had been stationed in this boy's home town, and the lad, by many little acts, had endeared himself to them very much.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Remi, of course, ran away to follow the army, which, perhaps, was not wrong in view of the fact that he had no relatives at home.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading A LITTLE SOLDIER OF MERCY "Jean is the name of the hero of whom I shall tell you today.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "A detachment of French soldiers had been stationed in this boy's home town, and the lad, by many little acts, had endeared himself to them very much.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He was only twelve, and he joined the army, unofficially, something after the fashion that little Remi did.
unofficiallyadverbUS /ənəˈfɪʃəli/
without official authorization
From this reading He was only twelve, and he joined the army, unofficially, something after the fashion that little Remi did.
precisely as stated
From this reading "A detachment of French soldiers had been stationed in this boy's home town, and the lad, by many little acts, had endeared himself to them very much.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Remi, of course, ran away to follow the army, which, perhaps, was not wrong in view of the fact that he had no relatives at home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was only twelve, and he joined the army, unofficially, something after the fashion that little Remi did.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Remi, of course, ran away to follow the army, which, perhaps, was not wrong in view of the fact that he had no relatives at home.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A LITTLE SOLDIER OF MERCY "Jean is the name of the hero of whom I shall tell you today.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Jean it was different, for he had a mother," said Captain Favor, resuming his story telling.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Remi, of course, ran away to follow the army, which, perhaps, was not wrong in view of the fact that he had no relatives at home.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A LITTLE SOLDIER OF MERCY "Jean is the name of the hero of whom I shall tell you today.
