used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whether he was lying in wait for a good opportunity to discredit the four Khaki Boys, or whether he was only the proverbial barking dog that never bites, they neither knew nor cared.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading On hearing an account of the affair from Ignace himself, Roger was less inclined than ever to blame him for what had happened.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading To their great relief, the story of the fight did not reach the ear of the acting first sergeant.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading On hearing an account of the affair from Ignace himself, Roger was less inclined than ever to blame him for what had happened.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On hearing an account of the affair from Ignace himself, Roger was less inclined than ever to blame him for what had happened.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading NO LONGER "JUST ROOKIES" As the September days glided by, Bixton's threat of speedy vengeance bore no apparent fruit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NO LONGER "JUST ROOKIES" As the September days glided by, Bixton's threat of speedy vengeance bore no apparent fruit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thus Ignace escaped the disgrace of being punished in his very first week at Camp Sterling.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading Whether he was lying in wait for a good opportunity to discredit the four Khaki Boys, or whether he was only the proverbial barking dog that never bites, they neither knew nor cared.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Thus Ignace escaped the disgrace of being punished in his very first week at Camp Sterling.
bitesnounUS /baɪts/
plural of “bite” — a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
From this reading Whether he was lying in wait for a good opportunity to discredit the four Khaki Boys, or whether he was only the proverbial barking dog that never bites, they neither knew nor cared.
Bixton's
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From this reading NO LONGER "JUST ROOKIES" As the September days glided by, Bixton's threat of speedy vengeance bore no apparent fruit.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading On hearing an account of the affair from Ignace himself, Roger was less inclined than ever to blame him for what had happened.
cause to be bored
From this reading NO LONGER "JUST ROOKIES" As the September days glided by, Bixton's threat of speedy vengeance bore no apparent fruit.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Whether he was lying in wait for a good opportunity to discredit the four Khaki Boys, or whether he was only the proverbial barking dog that never bites, they neither knew nor cared.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading NO LONGER "JUST ROOKIES" As the September days glided by, Bixton's threat of speedy vengeance bore no apparent fruit.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Thus Ignace escaped the disgrace of being punished in his very first week at Camp Sterling.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Whether he was lying in wait for a good opportunity to discredit the four Khaki Boys, or whether he was only the proverbial barking dog that never bites, they neither knew nor cared.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading NO LONGER "JUST ROOKIES" As the September days glided by, Bixton's threat of speedy vengeance bore no apparent fruit.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To their great relief, the story of the fight did not reach the ear of the acting first sergeant.
discreditverbUS /dɪˈskredət/
cause to be distrusted or disbelieved
From this reading Whether he was lying in wait for a good opportunity to discredit the four Khaki Boys, or whether he was only the proverbial barking dog that never bites, they neither knew nor cared.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading Thus Ignace escaped the disgrace of being punished in his very first week at Camp Sterling.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Whether he was lying in wait for a good opportunity to discredit the four Khaki Boys, or whether he was only the proverbial barking dog that never bites, they neither knew nor cared.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading To their great relief, the story of the fight did not reach the ear of the acting first sergeant.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Thus Ignace escaped the disgrace of being punished in his very first week at Camp Sterling.
at any time
From this reading On hearing an account of the affair from Ignace himself, Roger was less inclined than ever to blame him for what had happened.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading To their great relief, the story of the fight did not reach the ear of the acting first sergeant.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading To their great relief, the story of the fight did not reach the ear of the acting first sergeant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whether he was lying in wait for a good opportunity to discredit the four Khaki Boys, or whether he was only the proverbial barking dog that never bites, they neither knew nor cared.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Whether he was lying in wait for a good opportunity to discredit the four Khaki Boys, or whether he was only the proverbial barking dog that never bites, they neither knew nor cared.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On hearing an account of the affair from Ignace himself, Roger was less inclined than ever to blame him for what had happened.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading NO LONGER "JUST ROOKIES" As the September days glided by, Bixton's threat of speedy vengeance bore no apparent fruit.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading NO LONGER "JUST ROOKIES" As the September days glided by, Bixton's threat of speedy vengeance bore no apparent fruit.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Whether he was lying in wait for a good opportunity to discredit the four Khaki Boys, or whether he was only the proverbial barking dog that never bites, they neither knew nor cared.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To their great relief, the story of the fight did not reach the ear of the acting first sergeant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On hearing an account of the affair from Ignace himself, Roger was less inclined than ever to blame him for what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading On hearing an account of the affair from Ignace himself, Roger was less inclined than ever to blame him for what had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether he was lying in wait for a good opportunity to discredit the four Khaki Boys, or whether he was only the proverbial barking dog that never bites, they neither knew nor cared.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading On hearing an account of the affair from Ignace himself, Roger was less inclined than ever to blame him for what had happened.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On hearing an account of the affair from Ignace himself, Roger was less inclined than ever to blame him for what had happened.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On hearing an account of the affair from Ignace himself, Roger was less inclined than ever to blame him for what had happened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus Ignace escaped the disgrace of being punished in his very first week at Camp Sterling.
Ignace
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From this reading Thus Ignace escaped the disgrace of being punished in his very first week at Camp Sterling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whether he was lying in wait for a good opportunity to discredit the four Khaki Boys, or whether he was only the proverbial barking dog that never bites, they neither knew nor cared.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading On hearing an account of the affair from Ignace himself, Roger was less inclined than ever to blame him for what had happened.
and nothing more
From this reading NO LONGER "JUST ROOKIES" As the September days glided by, Bixton's threat of speedy vengeance bore no apparent fruit.
KhakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading Whether he was lying in wait for a good opportunity to discredit the four Khaki Boys, or whether he was only the proverbial barking dog that never bites, they neither knew nor cared.
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 Whether he was lying in wait for a good opportunity to discredit the four Khaki Boys, or whether he was only the proverbial barking dog that never bites, they neither knew nor cared.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading On hearing an account of the affair from Ignace himself, Roger was less inclined than ever to blame him for what had happened.
for more time
From this reading NO LONGER "JUST ROOKIES" As the September days glided by, Bixton's threat of speedy vengeance bore no apparent fruit.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Whether he was lying in wait for a good opportunity to discredit the four Khaki Boys, or whether he was only the proverbial barking dog that never bites, they neither knew nor cared.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Whether he was lying in wait for a good opportunity to discredit the four Khaki Boys, or whether he was only the proverbial barking dog that never bites, they neither knew nor cared.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Whether he was lying in wait for a good opportunity to discredit the four Khaki Boys, or whether he was only the proverbial barking dog that never bites, they neither knew nor cared.
not any; not one
From this reading NO LONGER "JUST ROOKIES" As the September days glided by, Bixton's threat of speedy vengeance bore no apparent fruit.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Whether he was lying in wait for a good opportunity to discredit the four Khaki Boys, or whether he was only the proverbial barking dog that never bites, they neither knew nor cared.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To their great relief, the story of the fight did not reach the ear of the acting first sergeant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NO LONGER "JUST ROOKIES" As the September days glided by, Bixton's threat of speedy vengeance bore no apparent fruit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On hearing an account of the affair from Ignace himself, Roger was less inclined than ever to blame him for what had happened.
and nothing more
From this reading Whether he was lying in wait for a good opportunity to discredit the four Khaki Boys, or whether he was only the proverbial barking dog that never bites, they neither knew nor cared.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Whether he was lying in wait for a good opportunity to discredit the four Khaki Boys, or whether he was only the proverbial barking dog that never bites, they neither knew nor cared.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether he was lying in wait for a good opportunity to discredit the four Khaki Boys, or whether he was only the proverbial barking dog that never bites, they neither knew nor cared.
proverbialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɜːrbiəl/
of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb
From this reading Whether he was lying in wait for a good opportunity to discredit the four Khaki Boys, or whether he was only the proverbial barking dog that never bites, they neither knew nor cared.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading Thus Ignace escaped the disgrace of being punished in his very first week at Camp Sterling.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading To their great relief, the story of the fight did not reach the ear of the acting first sergeant.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading To their great relief, the story of the fight did not reach the ear of the acting first sergeant.
Roger
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From this reading On hearing an account of the affair from Ignace himself, Roger was less inclined than ever to blame him for what had happened.
ROOKIESnounUS /ˈrʊkiz/
plural of “rookie” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading NO LONGER "JUST ROOKIES" As the September days glided by, Bixton's threat of speedy vengeance bore no apparent fruit.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading NO LONGER "JUST ROOKIES" As the September days glided by, Bixton's threat of speedy vengeance bore no apparent fruit.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading To their great relief, the story of the fight did not reach the ear of the acting first sergeant.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading NO LONGER "JUST ROOKIES" As the September days glided by, Bixton's threat of speedy vengeance bore no apparent fruit.
SterlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrlɪŋ/
highest in quality
From this reading Thus Ignace escaped the disgrace of being punished in his very first week at Camp Sterling.
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 To their great relief, the story of the fight did not reach the ear of the acting first sergeant.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On hearing an account of the affair from Ignace himself, Roger was less inclined than ever to blame him for what had happened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whether he was lying in wait for a good opportunity to discredit the four Khaki Boys, or whether he was only the proverbial barking dog that never bites, they neither knew nor cared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NO LONGER "JUST ROOKIES" As the September days glided by, Bixton's threat of speedy vengeance bore no apparent fruit.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To their great relief, the story of the fight did not reach the ear of the acting first sergeant.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether he was lying in wait for a good opportunity to discredit the four Khaki Boys, or whether he was only the proverbial barking dog that never bites, they neither knew nor cared.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading NO LONGER "JUST ROOKIES" As the September days glided by, Bixton's threat of speedy vengeance bore no apparent fruit.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus Ignace escaped the disgrace of being punished in his very first week at Camp Sterling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whether he was lying in wait for a good opportunity to discredit the four Khaki Boys, or whether he was only the proverbial barking dog that never bites, they neither knew nor cared.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading NO LONGER "JUST ROOKIES" As the September days glided by, Bixton's threat of speedy vengeance bore no apparent fruit.
precisely as stated
From this reading Thus Ignace escaped the disgrace of being punished in his very first week at Camp Sterling.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Whether he was lying in wait for a good opportunity to discredit the four Khaki Boys, or whether he was only the proverbial barking dog that never bites, they neither knew nor cared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether he was lying in wait for a good opportunity to discredit the four Khaki Boys, or whether he was only the proverbial barking dog that never bites, they neither knew nor cared.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Thus Ignace escaped the disgrace of being punished in his very first week at Camp Sterling.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On hearing an account of the affair from Ignace himself, Roger was less inclined than ever to blame him for what had happened.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether he was lying in wait for a good opportunity to discredit the four Khaki Boys, or whether he was only the proverbial barking dog that never bites, they neither knew nor cared.
