used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "For instance, there is a little story of 'The Hero of the Guns,' as he was called.
(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 THE HERO OF THE GUNS "The patriotism of nearly all these children of France is something that you boys and girls cannot fully understand.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading This boy had only his mother left, his two brothers being already in the war and his father having fallen a victim to the Prussians when they raided the village in which Mattia's parents then lived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HERO OF THE GUNS "The patriotism of nearly all these children of France is something that you boys and girls cannot fully understand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No one can unless he has seen it displayed, as I have, in many instances," said Captain Favor.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This boy had only his mother left, his two brothers being already in the war and his father having fallen a victim to the Prussians when they raided the village in which Mattia's parents then lived.
a youthful male person
From this reading This boy had only his mother left, his two brothers being already in the war and his father having fallen a victim to the Prussians when they raided the village in which Mattia's parents then lived.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE HERO OF THE GUNS "The patriotism of nearly all these children of France is something that you boys and girls cannot fully understand.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading This boy had only his mother left, his two brothers being already in the war and his father having fallen a victim to the Prussians when they raided the village in which Mattia's parents then lived.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "For instance, there is a little story of 'The Hero of the Guns,' as he was called.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No one can unless he has seen it displayed, as I have, in many instances," said Captain Favor.
cannot
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From this reading THE HERO OF THE GUNS "The patriotism of nearly all these children of France is something that you boys and girls cannot fully understand.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading No one can unless he has seen it displayed, as I have, in many instances," said Captain Favor.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE HERO OF THE GUNS "The patriotism of nearly all these children of France is something that you boys and girls cannot fully understand.
characterized by great determination
From this reading His name was Mattia, and though only twelve years old, he was determined to go to war and fight for France.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading No one can unless he has seen it displayed, as I have, in many instances," said Captain Favor.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading This boy had only his mother left, his two brothers being already in the war and his father having fallen a victim to the Prussians when they raided the village in which Mattia's parents then lived.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading This boy had only his mother left, his two brothers being already in the war and his father having fallen a victim to the Prussians when they raided the village in which Mattia's parents then lived.
promote over another
From this reading No one can unless he has seen it displayed, as I have, in many instances," said Captain Favor.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading His name was Mattia, and though only twelve years old, he was determined to go to war and fight for France.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For instance, there is a little story of 'The Hero of the Guns,' as he was called.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading THE HERO OF THE GUNS "The patriotism of nearly all these children of France is something that you boys and girls cannot fully understand.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading THE HERO OF THE GUNS "The patriotism of nearly all these children of France is something that you boys and girls cannot fully understand.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE HERO OF THE GUNS "The patriotism of nearly all these children of France is something that you boys and girls cannot fully understand.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His name was Mattia, and though only twelve years old, he was determined to go to war and fight for France.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading THE HERO OF THE GUNS "The patriotism of nearly all these children of France is something that you boys and girls cannot fully understand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This boy had only his mother left, his two brothers being already in the war and his father having fallen a victim to the Prussians when they raided the village in which Mattia's parents then lived.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one can unless he has seen it displayed, as I have, in many instances," said Captain Favor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No one can unless he has seen it displayed, as I have, in many instances," said Captain Favor.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading This boy had only his mother left, his two brothers being already in the war and his father having fallen a victim to the Prussians when they raided the village in which Mattia's parents then lived.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one can unless he has seen it displayed, as I have, in many instances," said Captain Favor.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading THE HERO OF THE GUNS "The patriotism of nearly all these children of France is something that you boys and girls cannot fully understand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His name was Mattia, and though only twelve years old, he was determined to go to war and fight for France.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading No one can unless he has seen it displayed, as I have, in many instances," said Captain Favor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No one can unless he has seen it displayed, as I have, in many instances," said Captain Favor.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "For instance, there is a little story of 'The Hero of the Guns,' as he was called.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading No one can unless he has seen it displayed, as I have, in many instances," said Captain Favor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HERO OF THE GUNS "The patriotism of nearly all these children of France is something that you boys and girls cannot fully understand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No one can unless he has seen it displayed, as I have, in many instances," said Captain Favor.
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 This boy had only his mother left, his two brothers being already in the war and his father having fallen a victim to the Prussians when they raided the village in which Mattia's parents then lived.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "For instance, there is a little story of 'The Hero of the Guns,' as he was called.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading This boy had only his mother left, his two brothers being already in the war and his father having fallen a victim to the Prussians when they raided the village in which Mattia's parents then lived.
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 No one can unless he has seen it displayed, as I have, in many instances," said Captain Favor.
Mattia
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From this reading His name was Mattia, and though only twelve years old, he was determined to go to war and fight for France.
Mattia's
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From this reading This boy had only his mother left, his two brothers being already in the war and his father having fallen a victim to the Prussians when they raided the village in which Mattia's parents then lived.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading This boy had only his mother left, his two brothers being already in the war and his father having fallen a victim to the Prussians when they raided the village in which Mattia's parents then lived.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name was Mattia, and though only twelve years old, he was determined to go to war and fight for France.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE HERO OF THE GUNS "The patriotism of nearly all these children of France is something that you boys and girls cannot fully understand.
not any; not one
From this reading No one can unless he has seen it displayed, as I have, in many instances," said Captain Favor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HERO OF THE GUNS "The patriotism of nearly all these children of France is something that you boys and girls cannot fully understand.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His name was Mattia, and though only twelve years old, he was determined to go to war and fight for France.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one can unless he has seen it displayed, as I have, in many instances," said Captain Favor.
and nothing more
From this reading His name was Mattia, and though only twelve years old, he was determined to go to war and fight for France.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading This boy had only his mother left, his two brothers being already in the war and his father having fallen a victim to the Prussians when they raided the village in which Mattia's parents then lived.
patriotismnounUS /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
From this reading THE HERO OF THE GUNS "The patriotism of nearly all these children of France is something that you boys and girls cannot fully understand.
Prussians
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From this reading This boy had only his mother left, his two brothers being already in the war and his father having fallen a victim to the Prussians when they raided the village in which Mattia's parents then lived.
raidedverbUS /ˈreɪdɪd/
past form of “raid” — search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading This boy had only his mother left, his two brothers being already in the war and his father having fallen a victim to the Prussians when they raided the village in which Mattia's parents then lived.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading No one can unless he has seen it displayed, as I have, in many instances," said Captain Favor.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading No one can unless he has seen it displayed, as I have, in many instances," said Captain Favor.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE HERO OF THE GUNS "The patriotism of nearly all these children of France is something that you boys and girls cannot fully understand.
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 "For instance, there is a little story of 'The Hero of the Guns,' as he was called.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HERO OF THE GUNS "The patriotism of nearly all these children of France is something that you boys and girls cannot fully understand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HERO OF THE GUNS "The patriotism of nearly all these children of France is something that you boys and girls cannot fully understand.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This boy had only his mother left, his two brothers being already in the war and his father having fallen a victim to the Prussians when they raided the village in which Mattia's parents then lived.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "For instance, there is a little story of 'The Hero of the Guns,' as he was called.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE HERO OF THE GUNS "The patriotism of nearly all these children of France is something that you boys and girls cannot fully understand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This boy had only his mother left, his two brothers being already in the war and his father having fallen a victim to the Prussians when they raided the village in which Mattia's parents then lived.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This boy had only his mother left, his two brothers being already in the war and his father having fallen a victim to the Prussians when they raided the village in which Mattia's parents then lived.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His name was Mattia, and though only twelve years old, he was determined to go to war and fight for France.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His name was Mattia, and though only twelve years old, he was determined to go to war and fight for France.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading His name was Mattia, and though only twelve years old, he was determined to go to war and fight for France.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This boy had only his mother left, his two brothers being already in the war and his father having fallen a victim to the Prussians when they raided the village in which Mattia's parents then lived.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading THE HERO OF THE GUNS "The patriotism of nearly all these children of France is something that you boys and girls cannot fully understand.
except if; if not
From this reading No one can unless he has seen it displayed, as I have, in many instances," said Captain Favor.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading This boy had only his mother left, his two brothers being already in the war and his father having fallen a victim to the Prussians when they raided the village in which Mattia's parents then lived.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading This boy had only his mother left, his two brothers being already in the war and his father having fallen a victim to the Prussians when they raided the village in which Mattia's parents then lived.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading His name was Mattia, and though only twelve years old, he was determined to go to war and fight for France.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "For instance, there is a little story of 'The Hero of the Guns,' as he was called.
at the time that
From this reading This boy had only his mother left, his two brothers being already in the war and his father having fallen a victim to the Prussians when they raided the village in which Mattia's parents then lived.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This boy had only his mother left, his two brothers being already in the war and his father having fallen a victim to the Prussians when they raided the village in which Mattia's parents then lived.
a late time of life
From this reading His name was Mattia, and though only twelve years old, he was determined to go to war and fight for France.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE HERO OF THE GUNS "The patriotism of nearly all these children of France is something that you boys and girls cannot fully understand.
