used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Newt Spooner was gone a week, though he had only announced it as his purpose to escort the girl as far as a near-by village.
the state of being absent
From this reading Even if he came back at once, he must face the lesser charge of absence beyond leave.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading In three days more, according to the articles of war, his name must be dropped from the company roll, and his status become that of death or desertion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In three days more, according to the articles of war, his name must be dropped from the company roll, and his status become that of death or desertion.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Newt Spooner was gone a week, though he had only announced it as his purpose to escort the girl as far as a near-by village.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading In three days more, according to the articles of war, his name must be dropped from the company roll, and his status become that of death or desertion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Newt Spooner was gone a week, though he had only announced it as his purpose to escort the girl as far as a near-by village.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Yet Sergeant Spooner was secretive, and asked permission to guide a small force into the hills.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even if he came back at once, he must face the lesser charge of absence beyond leave.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Even if he came back at once, he must face the lesser charge of absence beyond leave.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In three days more, according to the articles of war, his name must be dropped from the company roll, and his status become that of death or desertion.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In three days more, according to the articles of war, his name must be dropped from the company roll, and his status become that of death or desertion.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Even if he came back at once, he must face the lesser charge of absence beyond leave.
cause to be bored
From this reading When the sergeant did return, he bore the marks of jungle travel, and as he reported to his company commander, his face indicated that his explanation would not be merely personal.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Even if he came back at once, he must face the lesser charge of absence beyond leave.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Even if he came back at once, he must face the lesser charge of absence beyond leave.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading When the sergeant did return, he bore the marks of jungle travel, and as he reported to his company commander, his face indicated that his explanation would not be merely personal.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading In three days more, according to the articles of war, his name must be dropped from the company roll, and his status become that of death or desertion.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In three days more, according to the articles of war, his name must be dropped from the company roll, and his status become that of death or desertion.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In three days more, according to the articles of war, his name must be dropped from the company roll, and his status become that of death or desertion.
desertionnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading In three days more, according to the articles of war, his name must be dropped from the company roll, and his status become that of death or desertion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When the sergeant did return, he bore the marks of jungle travel, and as he reported to his company commander, his face indicated that his explanation would not be merely personal.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading In three days more, according to the articles of war, his name must be dropped from the company roll, and his status become that of death or desertion.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Newt Spooner was gone a week, though he had only announced it as his purpose to escort the girl as far as a near-by village.
divisible by two
From this reading Even if he came back at once, he must face the lesser charge of absence beyond leave.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading When the sergeant did return, he bore the marks of jungle travel, and as he reported to his company commander, his face indicated that his explanation would not be merely personal.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Even if he came back at once, he must face the lesser charge of absence beyond leave.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Newt Spooner was gone a week, though he had only announced it as his purpose to escort the girl as far as a near-by village.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Yet Sergeant Spooner was secretive, and asked permission to guide a small force into the hills.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In three days more, according to the articles of war, his name must be dropped from the company roll, and his status become that of death or desertion.
a young female
From this reading Newt Spooner was gone a week, though he had only announced it as his purpose to escort the girl as far as a near-by village.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Newt Spooner was gone a week, though he had only announced it as his purpose to escort the girl as far as a near-by village.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Yet Sergeant Spooner was secretive, and asked permission to guide a small force into the hills.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Newt Spooner was gone a week, though he had only announced it as his purpose to escort the girl as far as a near-by village.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Newt Spooner was gone a week, though he had only announced it as his purpose to escort the girl as far as a near-by village.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Yet Sergeant Spooner was secretive, and asked permission to guide a small force into the hills.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Newt Spooner was gone a week, though he had only announced it as his purpose to escort the girl as far as a near-by village.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even if he came back at once, he must face the lesser charge of absence beyond leave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In three days more, according to the articles of war, his name must be dropped from the company roll, and his status become that of death or desertion.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading When the sergeant did return, he bore the marks of jungle travel, and as he reported to his company commander, his face indicated that his explanation would not be merely personal.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Yet Sergeant Spooner was secretive, and asked permission to guide a small force into the hills.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Newt Spooner was gone a week, though he had only announced it as his purpose to escort the girl as far as a near-by village.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading When the sergeant did return, he bore the marks of jungle travel, and as he reported to his company commander, his face indicated that his explanation would not be merely personal.
go away from a place
From this reading Even if he came back at once, he must face the lesser charge of absence beyond leave.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading Even if he came back at once, he must face the lesser charge of absence beyond leave.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading When the sergeant did return, he bore the marks of jungle travel, and as he reported to his company commander, his face indicated that his explanation would not be merely personal.
and nothing more
From this reading When the sergeant did return, he bore the marks of jungle travel, and as he reported to his company commander, his face indicated that his explanation would not be merely personal.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In three days more, according to the articles of war, his name must be dropped from the company roll, and his status become that of death or desertion.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In three days more, according to the articles of war, his name must be dropped from the company roll, and his status become that of death or desertion.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In three days more, according to the articles of war, his name must be dropped from the company roll, and his status become that of death or desertion.
near-by
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From this reading Newt Spooner was gone a week, though he had only announced it as his purpose to escort the girl as far as a near-by village.
NewtnounUS /nuːt/
small usually bright-colored semiaquatic salamanders of North America and Europe and northern Asia
From this reading Newt Spooner was gone a week, though he had only announced it as his purpose to escort the girl as far as a near-by village.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the sergeant did return, he bore the marks of jungle travel, and as he reported to his company commander, his face indicated that his explanation would not be merely personal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In three days more, according to the articles of war, his name must be dropped from the company roll, and his status become that of death or desertion.
on one occasion
From this reading Even if he came back at once, he must face the lesser charge of absence beyond leave.
and nothing more
From this reading Newt Spooner was gone a week, though he had only announced it as his purpose to escort the girl as far as a near-by village.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In three days more, according to the articles of war, his name must be dropped from the company roll, and his status become that of death or desertion.
approval to do something
From this reading Yet Sergeant Spooner was secretive, and asked permission to guide a small force into the hills.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading When the sergeant did return, he bore the marks of jungle travel, and as he reported to his company commander, his face indicated that his explanation would not be merely personal.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Newt Spooner was gone a week, though he had only announced it as his purpose to escort the girl as far as a near-by village.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading When the sergeant did return, he bore the marks of jungle travel, and as he reported to his company commander, his face indicated that his explanation would not be merely personal.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When the sergeant did return, he bore the marks of jungle travel, and as he reported to his company commander, his face indicated that his explanation would not be merely personal.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading In three days more, according to the articles of war, his name must be dropped from the company roll, and his status become that of death or desertion.
secretiveadjectiveUS /ˈsiːkrətɪv/
inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
From this reading Yet Sergeant Spooner was secretive, and asked permission to guide a small force into the hills.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading When the sergeant did return, he bore the marks of jungle travel, and as he reported to his company commander, his face indicated that his explanation would not be merely personal.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yet Sergeant Spooner was secretive, and asked permission to guide a small force into the hills.
Spooner
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From this reading Newt Spooner was gone a week, though he had only announced it as his purpose to escort the girl as far as a near-by village.
statusnounUS /ˈstætəs/
the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
From this reading In three days more, according to the articles of war, his name must be dropped from the company roll, and his status become that of death or desertion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In three days more, according to the articles of war, his name must be dropped from the company roll, and his status become that of death or desertion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Newt Spooner was gone a week, though he had only announced it as his purpose to escort the girl as far as a near-by village.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Newt Spooner was gone a week, though he had only announced it as his purpose to escort the girl as far as a near-by village.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In three days more, according to the articles of war, his name must be dropped from the company roll, and his status become that of death or desertion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Newt Spooner was gone a week, though he had only announced it as his purpose to escort the girl as far as a near-by village.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the sergeant did return, he bore the marks of jungle travel, and as he reported to his company commander, his face indicated that his explanation would not be merely personal.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Newt Spooner was gone a week, though he had only announced it as his purpose to escort the girl as far as a near-by village.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading In three days more, according to the articles of war, his name must be dropped from the company roll, and his status become that of death or desertion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Newt Spooner was gone a week, though he had only announced it as his purpose to escort the girl as far as a near-by village.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Newt Spooner was gone a week, though he had only announced it as his purpose to escort the girl as far as a near-by village.
at the time that
From this reading When the sergeant did return, he bore the marks of jungle travel, and as he reported to his company commander, his face indicated that his explanation would not be merely personal.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When the sergeant did return, he bore the marks of jungle travel, and as he reported to his company commander, his face indicated that his explanation would not be merely personal.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet Sergeant Spooner was secretive, and asked permission to guide a small force into the hills.
