used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The little fellow I refer to refused the aid of the German surgeon, declaring that he preferred to die rather than to accept the aid of a hated Prussian.
consider or hold as true
From this reading "The little fellow I refer to refused the aid of the German surgeon, declaring that he preferred to die rather than to accept the aid of a hated Prussian.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading "The little fellow I refer to refused the aid of the German surgeon, declaring that he preferred to die rather than to accept the aid of a hated Prussian.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I knew of one brave little French lad who was mortally wounded, when the Germans took the town in which he lived and shot many of the inhabitants.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Another child lost his life for his refusal to tell a German commander in which direction a detachment of French troops had gone.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CONCLUSION "My dear children," said Captain Favor, "there are not many more things to tell you.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading I knew of one brave little French lad who was mortally wounded, when the Germans took the town in which he lived and shot many of the inhabitants.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CONCLUSION "My dear children," said Captain Favor, "there are not many more things to tell you.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Another child lost his life for his refusal to tell a German commander in which direction a detachment of French troops had gone.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading CONCLUSION "My dear children," said Captain Favor, "there are not many more things to tell you.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading "Another child lost his life for his refusal to tell a German commander in which direction a detachment of French troops had gone.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION "My dear children," said Captain Favor, "there are not many more things to tell you.
dearly loved
From this reading CONCLUSION "My dear children," said Captain Favor, "there are not many more things to tell you.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading "The little fellow I refer to refused the aid of the German surgeon, declaring that he preferred to die rather than to accept the aid of a hated Prussian.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading "Another child lost his life for his refusal to tell a German commander in which direction a detachment of French troops had gone.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did this with full knowledge of what would happen to him if he refused this information.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "The little fellow I refer to refused the aid of the German surgeon, declaring that he preferred to die rather than to accept the aid of a hated Prussian.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "Another child lost his life for his refusal to tell a German commander in which direction a detachment of French troops had gone.
promote over another
From this reading CONCLUSION "My dear children," said Captain Favor, "there are not many more things to tell you.
a boy or man
From this reading "The little fellow I refer to refused the aid of the German surgeon, declaring that he preferred to die rather than to accept the aid of a hated Prussian.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Another child lost his life for his refusal to tell a German commander in which direction a detachment of French troops had gone.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading I knew of one brave little French lad who was mortally wounded, when the Germans took the town in which he lived and shot many of the inhabitants.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He did this with full knowledge of what would happen to him if he refused this information.
a person of German nationality
From this reading "The little fellow I refer to refused the aid of the German surgeon, declaring that he preferred to die rather than to accept the aid of a hated Prussian.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading I knew of one brave little French lad who was mortally wounded, when the Germans took the town in which he lived and shot many of the inhabitants.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Another child lost his life for his refusal to tell a German commander in which direction a detachment of French troops had gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Another child lost his life for his refusal to tell a German commander in which direction a detachment of French troops had gone.
come to pass
From this reading He did this with full knowledge of what would happen to him if he refused this information.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading "The little fellow I refer to refused the aid of the German surgeon, declaring that he preferred to die rather than to accept the aid of a hated Prussian.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I knew of one brave little French lad who was mortally wounded, when the Germans took the town in which he lived and shot many of the inhabitants.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did this with full knowledge of what would happen to him if he refused this information.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Another child lost his life for his refusal to tell a German commander in which direction a detachment of French troops had gone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knew of one brave little French lad who was mortally wounded, when the Germans took the town in which he lived and shot many of the inhabitants.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He did this with full knowledge of what would happen to him if he refused this information.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I knew of one brave little French lad who was mortally wounded, when the Germans took the town in which he lived and shot many of the inhabitants.
a message received and understood
From this reading He did this with full knowledge of what would happen to him if he refused this information.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading I knew of one brave little French lad who was mortally wounded, when the Germans took the town in which he lived and shot many of the inhabitants.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew of one brave little French lad who was mortally wounded, when the Germans took the town in which he lived and shot many of the inhabitants.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He did this with full knowledge of what would happen to him if he refused this information.
a boy or man
From this reading I knew of one brave little French lad who was mortally wounded, when the Germans took the town in which he lived and shot many of the inhabitants.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Another child lost his life for his refusal to tell a German commander in which direction a detachment of French troops had gone.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I knew of one brave little French lad who was mortally wounded, when the Germans took the town in which he lived and shot many of the inhabitants.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I knew of one brave little French lad who was mortally wounded, when the Germans took the town in which he lived and shot many of the inhabitants.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "Another child lost his life for his refusal to tell a German commander in which direction a detachment of French troops had gone.
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 CONCLUSION "My dear children," said Captain Favor, "there are not many more things to tell you.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading CONCLUSION "My dear children," said Captain Favor, "there are not many more things to tell you.
mortallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrtəli/
in such a manner that death ensues (also in reference to hatred, jealousy, fear, etc.)
From this reading I knew of one brave little French lad who was mortally wounded, when the Germans took the town in which he lived and shot many of the inhabitants.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading CONCLUSION "My dear children," said Captain Favor, "there are not many more things to tell you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CONCLUSION "My dear children," said Captain Favor, "there are not many more things to tell you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I knew of one brave little French lad who was mortally wounded, when the Germans took the town in which he lived and shot many of the inhabitants.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I knew of one brave little French lad who was mortally wounded, when the Germans took the town in which he lived and shot many of the inhabitants.
more desirable than another
From this reading "The little fellow I refer to refused the aid of the German surgeon, declaring that he preferred to die rather than to accept the aid of a hated Prussian.
PrussiannounUS /ˈprʌʃən/
a German inhabitant of Prussia
From this reading "The little fellow I refer to refused the aid of the German surgeon, declaring that he preferred to die rather than to accept the aid of a hated Prussian.
on the contrary
From this reading "The little fellow I refer to refused the aid of the German surgeon, declaring that he preferred to die rather than to accept the aid of a hated Prussian.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading "The little fellow I refer to refused the aid of the German surgeon, declaring that he preferred to die rather than to accept the aid of a hated Prussian.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading "Another child lost his life for his refusal to tell a German commander in which direction a detachment of French troops had gone.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading "The little fellow I refer to refused the aid of the German surgeon, declaring that he preferred to die rather than to accept the aid of a hated Prussian.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading CONCLUSION "My dear children," said Captain Favor, "there are not many more things to tell you.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading I knew of one brave little French lad who was mortally wounded, when the Germans took the town in which he lived and shot many of the inhabitants.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading "The little fellow I refer to refused the aid of the German surgeon, declaring that he preferred to die rather than to accept the aid of a hated Prussian.
express in words
From this reading CONCLUSION "My dear children," said Captain Favor, "there are not many more things to tell you.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "The little fellow I refer to refused the aid of the German surgeon, declaring that he preferred to die rather than to accept the aid of a hated Prussian.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The little fellow I refer to refused the aid of the German surgeon, declaring that he preferred to die rather than to accept the aid of a hated Prussian.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I knew of one brave little French lad who was mortally wounded, when the Germans took the town in which he lived and shot many of the inhabitants.
in or at that place or location
From this reading CONCLUSION "My dear children," said Captain Favor, "there are not many more things to tell you.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading CONCLUSION "My dear children," said Captain Favor, "there are not many more things to tell you.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He did this with full knowledge of what would happen to him if he refused this information.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONCLUSION "My dear children," said Captain Favor, "there are not many more things to tell you.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I knew of one brave little French lad who was mortally wounded, when the Germans took the town in which he lived and shot many of the inhabitants.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I knew of one brave little French lad who was mortally wounded, when the Germans took the town in which he lived and shot many of the inhabitants.
soldiers collectively
From this reading "Another child lost his life for his refusal to tell a German commander in which direction a detachment of French troops had gone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I knew of one brave little French lad who was mortally wounded, when the Germans took the town in which he lived and shot many of the inhabitants.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He did this with full knowledge of what would happen to him if he refused this information.
at the time that
From this reading I knew of one brave little French lad who was mortally wounded, when the Germans took the town in which he lived and shot many of the inhabitants.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I knew of one brave little French lad who was mortally wounded, when the Germans took the town in which he lived and shot many of the inhabitants.
which person or people
From this reading I knew of one brave little French lad who was mortally wounded, when the Germans took the town in which he lived and shot many of the inhabitants.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He did this with full knowledge of what would happen to him if he refused this information.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He did this with full knowledge of what would happen to him if he refused this information.
people who are wounded
From this reading I knew of one brave little French lad who was mortally wounded, when the Germans took the town in which he lived and shot many of the inhabitants.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading CONCLUSION "My dear children," said Captain Favor, "there are not many more things to tell you.
