used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We get two and a half francs a day (as against five sous in the infantry), but on the other hand, we are lodged, and forced by tradition to live, like officers.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading We get two and a half francs a day (as against five sous in the infantry), but on the other hand, we are lodged, and forced by tradition to live, like officers.
air-service
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From this reading The point regarding our present pay is this: all French aviators are volunteers, knowing conditions in the air-service beforehand.
(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 point regarding our present pay is this: all French aviators are volunteers, knowing conditions in the air-service beforehand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We get two and a half francs a day (as against five sous in the infantry), but on the other hand, we are lodged, and forced by tradition to live, like officers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The point regarding our present pay is this: all French aviators are volunteers, knowing conditions in the air-service beforehand.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading Before volunteering, therefore, they arrange for the necessary private funds; if not available, they keep out of flying.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We get two and a half francs a day (as against five sous in the infantry), but on the other hand, we are lodged, and forced by tradition to live, like officers.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading Before volunteering, therefore, they arrange for the necessary private funds; if not available, they keep out of flying.
aviatorsnounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtərz/
plural of “aviator” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading The point regarding our present pay is this: all French aviators are volunteers, knowing conditions in the air-service beforehand.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before volunteering, therefore, they arrange for the necessary private funds; if not available, they keep out of flying.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading The point regarding our present pay is this: all French aviators are volunteers, knowing conditions in the air-service beforehand.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Our boys are going to do splendid things over here.
lacking funds
From this reading It is fine for the chap who has a little something coming in privately, but tough for the one who is temporarily or permanently "broke."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We get two and a half francs a day (as against five sous in the infantry), but on the other hand, we are lodged, and forced by tradition to live, like officers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We get two and a half francs a day (as against five sous in the infantry), but on the other hand, we are lodged, and forced by tradition to live, like officers.
a boy or man
From this reading It is fine for the chap who has a little something coming in privately, but tough for the one who is temporarily or permanently "broke."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It is fine for the chap who has a little something coming in privately, but tough for the one who is temporarily or permanently "broke."
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading The point regarding our present pay is this: all French aviators are volunteers, knowing conditions in the air-service beforehand.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We get two and a half francs a day (as against five sous in the infantry), but on the other hand, we are lodged, and forced by tradition to live, like officers.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Our boys are going to do splendid things over here.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It is fine for the chap who has a little something coming in privately, but tough for the one who is temporarily or permanently "broke."
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading We get two and a half francs a day (as against five sous in the infantry), but on the other hand, we are lodged, and forced by tradition to live, like officers.
moving swiftly
From this reading Before volunteering, therefore, they arrange for the necessary private funds; if not available, they keep out of flying.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before volunteering, therefore, they arrange for the necessary private funds; if not available, they keep out of flying.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading We get two and a half francs a day (as against five sous in the infantry), but on the other hand, we are lodged, and forced by tradition to live, like officers.
francsnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading We get two and a half francs a day (as against five sous in the infantry), but on the other hand, we are lodged, and forced by tradition to live, like officers.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The point regarding our present pay is this: all French aviators are volunteers, knowing conditions in the air-service beforehand.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading Before volunteering, therefore, they arrange for the necessary private funds; if not available, they keep out of flying.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We get two and a half francs a day (as against five sous in the infantry), but on the other hand, we are lodged, and forced by tradition to live, like officers.
the act of departing
From this reading Our boys are going to do splendid things over here.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading We get two and a half francs a day (as against five sous in the infantry), but on the other hand, we are lodged, and forced by tradition to live, like officers.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading We get two and a half francs a day (as against five sous in the infantry), but on the other hand, we are lodged, and forced by tradition to live, like officers.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is fine for the chap who has a little something coming in privately, but tough for the one who is temporarily or permanently "broke."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Our boys are going to do splendid things over here.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Before volunteering, therefore, they arrange for the necessary private funds; if not available, they keep out of flying.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The point regarding our present pay is this: all French aviators are volunteers, knowing conditions in the air-service beforehand.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading We get two and a half francs a day (as against five sous in the infantry), but on the other hand, we are lodged, and forced by tradition to live, like officers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The point regarding our present pay is this: all French aviators are volunteers, knowing conditions in the air-service beforehand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is fine for the chap who has a little something coming in privately, but tough for the one who is temporarily or permanently "broke."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Before volunteering, therefore, they arrange for the necessary private funds; if not available, they keep out of flying.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The point regarding our present pay is this: all French aviators are volunteers, knowing conditions in the air-service beforehand.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We get two and a half francs a day (as against five sous in the infantry), but on the other hand, we are lodged, and forced by tradition to live, like officers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is fine for the chap who has a little something coming in privately, but tough for the one who is temporarily or permanently "broke."
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading We get two and a half francs a day (as against five sous in the infantry), but on the other hand, we are lodged, and forced by tradition to live, like officers.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading We get two and a half francs a day (as against five sous in the infantry), but on the other hand, we are lodged, and forced by tradition to live, like officers.
absolutely essential
From this reading Before volunteering, therefore, they arrange for the necessary private funds; if not available, they keep out of flying.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Before volunteering, therefore, they arrange for the necessary private funds; if not available, they keep out of flying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before volunteering, therefore, they arrange for the necessary private funds; if not available, they keep out of flying.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading We get two and a half francs a day (as against five sous in the infantry), but on the other hand, we are lodged, and forced by tradition to live, like officers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We get two and a half francs a day (as against five sous in the infantry), but on the other hand, we are lodged, and forced by tradition to live, like officers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is fine for the chap who has a little something coming in privately, but tough for the one who is temporarily or permanently "broke."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is fine for the chap who has a little something coming in privately, but tough for the one who is temporarily or permanently "broke."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We get two and a half francs a day (as against five sous in the infantry), but on the other hand, we are lodged, and forced by tradition to live, like officers.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The point regarding our present pay is this: all French aviators are volunteers, knowing conditions in the air-service beforehand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Before volunteering, therefore, they arrange for the necessary private funds; if not available, they keep out of flying.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Our boys are going to do splendid things over here.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The point regarding our present pay is this: all French aviators are volunteers, knowing conditions in the air-service beforehand.
permanentlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/
for a long time without essential change
From this reading It is fine for the chap who has a little something coming in privately, but tough for the one who is temporarily or permanently "broke."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The point regarding our present pay is this: all French aviators are volunteers, knowing conditions in the air-service beforehand.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The point regarding our present pay is this: all French aviators are volunteers, knowing conditions in the air-service beforehand.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Before volunteering, therefore, they arrange for the necessary private funds; if not available, they keep out of flying.
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading It is fine for the chap who has a little something coming in privately, but tough for the one who is temporarily or permanently "broke."
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The point regarding our present pay is this: all French aviators are volunteers, knowing conditions in the air-service beforehand.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It is fine for the chap who has a little something coming in privately, but tough for the one who is temporarily or permanently "broke."
sousnounUS /suːz/
plural of “sou” — a former French coin of low denomination; often used of any small amount of money
From this reading We get two and a half francs a day (as against five sous in the infantry), but on the other hand, we are lodged, and forced by tradition to live, like officers.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Our boys are going to do splendid things over here.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading It is fine for the chap who has a little something coming in privately, but tough for the one who is temporarily or permanently "broke."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The point regarding our present pay is this: all French aviators are volunteers, knowing conditions in the air-service beforehand.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Before volunteering, therefore, they arrange for the necessary private funds; if not available, they keep out of flying.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before volunteering, therefore, they arrange for the necessary private funds; if not available, they keep out of flying.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Our boys are going to do splendid things over here.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The point regarding our present pay is this: all French aviators are volunteers, knowing conditions in the air-service beforehand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We get two and a half francs a day (as against five sous in the infantry), but on the other hand, we are lodged, and forced by tradition to live, like officers.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading It is fine for the chap who has a little something coming in privately, but tough for the one who is temporarily or permanently "broke."
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading We get two and a half francs a day (as against five sous in the infantry), but on the other hand, we are lodged, and forced by tradition to live, like officers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We get two and a half francs a day (as against five sous in the infantry), but on the other hand, we are lodged, and forced by tradition to live, like officers.
volunteeringverbUS /ˌvɔːlənˈtɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading Before volunteering, therefore, they arrange for the necessary private funds; if not available, they keep out of flying.
volunteersnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading The point regarding our present pay is this: all French aviators are volunteers, knowing conditions in the air-service beforehand.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We get two and a half francs a day (as against five sous in the infantry), but on the other hand, we are lodged, and forced by tradition to live, like officers.
which person or people
From this reading It is fine for the chap who has a little something coming in privately, but tough for the one who is temporarily or permanently "broke."
