used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RESCUE Escorted by Bougainville, John went down a little slope to a point where several officers stood talking earnestly.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The central figure was that of a huge man who puffed out his cheeks as he spoke, and whose words and movements were alive with energy.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Bougainville saluted and said; "The American, John Scott, sir.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The central figure was that of a huge man who puffed out his cheeks as he spoke, and whose words and movements were alive with energy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The central figure was that of a huge man who puffed out his cheeks as he spoke, and whose words and movements were alive with energy.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Even had he seen but a dim outline, John would have recognized him with no difficulty as General Vaugirard, and beside him stood de Rougemont.
BougainvillenounUS /ˈbuːɡɪnvɪl/
French explorer who circumnavigated the globe accompanied by scientists (1729-1811)
From this reading THE RESCUE Escorted by Bougainville, John went down a little slope to a point where several officers stood talking earnestly.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He has just escaped from the enemy and he brings important information."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Even had he seen but a dim outline, John would have recognized him with no difficulty as General Vaugirard, and beside him stood de Rougemont.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE RESCUE Escorted by Bougainville, John went down a little slope to a point where several officers stood talking earnestly.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading The central figure was that of a huge man who puffed out his cheeks as he spoke, and whose words and movements were alive with energy.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The central figure was that of a huge man who puffed out his cheeks as he spoke, and whose words and movements were alive with energy.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Even had he seen but a dim outline, John would have recognized him with no difficulty as General Vaugirard, and beside him stood de Rougemont.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Even had he seen but a dim outline, John would have recognized him with no difficulty as General Vaugirard, and beside him stood de Rougemont.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Even had he seen but a dim outline, John would have recognized him with no difficulty as General Vaugirard, and beside him stood de Rougemont.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE RESCUE Escorted by Bougainville, John went down a little slope to a point where several officers stood talking earnestly.
in a serious manner
From this reading THE RESCUE Escorted by Bougainville, John went down a little slope to a point where several officers stood talking earnestly.
an opposing military force
From this reading He has just escaped from the enemy and he brings important information."
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading The central figure was that of a huge man who puffed out his cheeks as he spoke, and whose words and movements were alive with energy.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading He has just escaped from the enemy and he brings important information."
EscortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading THE RESCUE Escorted by Bougainville, John went down a little slope to a point where several officers stood talking earnestly.
divisible by two
From this reading Even had he seen but a dim outline, John would have recognized him with no difficulty as General Vaugirard, and beside him stood de Rougemont.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The central figure was that of a huge man who puffed out his cheeks as he spoke, and whose words and movements were alive with energy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He has just escaped from the enemy and he brings important information."
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Even had he seen but a dim outline, John would have recognized him with no difficulty as General Vaugirard, and beside him stood de Rougemont.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even had he seen but a dim outline, John would have recognized him with no difficulty as General Vaugirard, and beside him stood de Rougemont.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has just escaped from the enemy and he brings important information."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even had he seen but a dim outline, John would have recognized him with no difficulty as General Vaugirard, and beside him stood de Rougemont.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The central figure was that of a huge man who puffed out his cheeks as he spoke, and whose words and movements were alive with energy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even had he seen but a dim outline, John would have recognized him with no difficulty as General Vaugirard, and beside him stood de Rougemont.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The central figure was that of a huge man who puffed out his cheeks as he spoke, and whose words and movements were alive with energy.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The central figure was that of a huge man who puffed out his cheeks as he spoke, and whose words and movements were alive with energy.
of great significance or value
From this reading He has just escaped from the enemy and he brings important information."
a message received and understood
From this reading He has just escaped from the enemy and he brings important information."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE RESCUE Escorted by Bougainville, John went down a little slope to a point where several officers stood talking earnestly.
and nothing more
From this reading He has just escaped from the enemy and he brings important information."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE RESCUE Escorted by Bougainville, John went down a little slope to a point where several officers stood talking earnestly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The central figure was that of a huge man who puffed out his cheeks as he spoke, and whose words and movements were alive with energy.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The central figure was that of a huge man who puffed out his cheeks as he spoke, and whose words and movements were alive with energy.
not any; not one
From this reading Even had he seen but a dim outline, John would have recognized him with no difficulty as General Vaugirard, and beside him stood de Rougemont.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The central figure was that of a huge man who puffed out his cheeks as he spoke, and whose words and movements were alive with energy.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading THE RESCUE Escorted by Bougainville, John went down a little slope to a point where several officers stood talking earnestly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The central figure was that of a huge man who puffed out his cheeks as he spoke, and whose words and movements were alive with energy.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Even had he seen but a dim outline, John would have recognized him with no difficulty as General Vaugirard, and beside him stood de Rougemont.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE RESCUE Escorted by Bougainville, John went down a little slope to a point where several officers stood talking earnestly.
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading The central figure was that of a huge man who puffed out his cheeks as he spoke, and whose words and movements were alive with energy.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Even had he seen but a dim outline, John would have recognized him with no difficulty as General Vaugirard, and beside him stood de Rougemont.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE RESCUE Escorted by Bougainville, John went down a little slope to a point where several officers stood talking earnestly.
Rougemont
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From this reading Even had he seen but a dim outline, John would have recognized him with no difficulty as General Vaugirard, and beside him stood de Rougemont.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Bougainville saluted and said; "The American, John Scott, sir.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading Bougainville saluted and said; "The American, John Scott, sir.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Bougainville saluted and said; "The American, John Scott, sir.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Even had he seen but a dim outline, John would have recognized him with no difficulty as General Vaugirard, and beside him stood de Rougemont.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE RESCUE Escorted by Bougainville, John went down a little slope to a point where several officers stood talking earnestly.
term of address for a man
From this reading Bougainville saluted and said; "The American, John Scott, sir.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading THE RESCUE Escorted by Bougainville, John went down a little slope to a point where several officers stood talking earnestly.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The central figure was that of a huge man who puffed out his cheeks as he spoke, and whose words and movements were alive with energy.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE RESCUE Escorted by Bougainville, John went down a little slope to a point where several officers stood talking earnestly.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading THE RESCUE Escorted by Bougainville, John went down a little slope to a point where several officers stood talking earnestly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The central figure was that of a huge man who puffed out his cheeks as he spoke, and whose words and movements were alive with energy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESCUE Escorted by Bougainville, John went down a little slope to a point where several officers stood talking earnestly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RESCUE Escorted by Bougainville, John went down a little slope to a point where several officers stood talking earnestly.
Vaugirard
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From this reading Even had he seen but a dim outline, John would have recognized him with no difficulty as General Vaugirard, and beside him stood de Rougemont.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The central figure was that of a huge man who puffed out his cheeks as he spoke, and whose words and movements were alive with energy.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE RESCUE Escorted by Bougainville, John went down a little slope to a point where several officers stood talking earnestly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The central figure was that of a huge man who puffed out his cheeks as he spoke, and whose words and movements were alive with energy.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE RESCUE Escorted by Bougainville, John went down a little slope to a point where several officers stood talking earnestly.
which person or people
From this reading The central figure was that of a huge man who puffed out his cheeks as he spoke, and whose words and movements were alive with energy.
belonging to which person
From this reading The central figure was that of a huge man who puffed out his cheeks as he spoke, and whose words and movements were alive with energy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The central figure was that of a huge man who puffed out his cheeks as he spoke, and whose words and movements were alive with energy.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The central figure was that of a huge man who puffed out his cheeks as he spoke, and whose words and movements were alive with energy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even had he seen but a dim outline, John would have recognized him with no difficulty as General Vaugirard, and beside him stood de Rougemont.
