used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAST LAP Though the shadow of the trenches hung over them, Bob's latest acquisition put his bunkies in a decidedly lightsome mood.
acquisitionnounUS /ˌækwəˈzɪʃən/
the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
From this reading THE LAST LAP Though the shadow of the trenches hung over them, Bob's latest acquisition put his bunkies in a decidedly lightsome mood.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The advance guard, composed of military police, were to start at least two hours ahead of the main detachment.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After bidding a pleasant good-bye to Gaston's keepers, and giving the redoubtable Gaston himself a fairly wide berth, the five Brothers wandered on through the village.
anew
From this reading Dusk would see them under full pack again, and ready to take the road to the firing line.
at or in the front
From this reading The advance guard, composed of military police, were to start at least two hours ahead of the main detachment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After bidding a pleasant good-bye to Gaston's keepers, and giving the redoubtable Gaston himself a fairly wide berth, the five Brothers wandered on through the village.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The advance guard, composed of military police, were to start at least two hours ahead of the main detachment.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was not yet three o'clock, and they were not due back to camp until four o'clock.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading After bidding a pleasant good-bye to Gaston's keepers, and giving the redoubtable Gaston himself a fairly wide berth, the five Brothers wandered on through the village.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading After bidding a pleasant good-bye to Gaston's keepers, and giving the redoubtable Gaston himself a fairly wide berth, the five Brothers wandered on through the village.
Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading THE LAST LAP Though the shadow of the trenches hung over them, Bob's latest acquisition put his bunkies in a decidedly lightsome mood.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading After bidding a pleasant good-bye to Gaston's keepers, and giving the redoubtable Gaston himself a fairly wide berth, the five Brothers wandered on through the village.
bunkies
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From this reading THE LAST LAP Though the shadow of the trenches hung over them, Bob's latest acquisition put his bunkies in a decidedly lightsome mood.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It was not yet three o'clock, and they were not due back to camp until four o'clock.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading The advance guard, composed of military police, were to start at least two hours ahead of the main detachment.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading THE LAST LAP Though the shadow of the trenches hung over them, Bob's latest acquisition put his bunkies in a decidedly lightsome mood.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading The advance guard, composed of military police, were to start at least two hours ahead of the main detachment.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading It was not yet three o'clock, and they were not due back to camp until four o'clock.
DusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Dusk would see them under full pack again, and ready to take the road to the firing line.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading After bidding a pleasant good-bye to Gaston's keepers, and giving the redoubtable Gaston himself a fairly wide berth, the five Brothers wandered on through the village.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading Dusk would see them under full pack again, and ready to take the road to the firing line.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading After bidding a pleasant good-bye to Gaston's keepers, and giving the redoubtable Gaston himself a fairly wide berth, the five Brothers wandered on through the village.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was not yet three o'clock, and they were not due back to camp until four o'clock.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Dusk would see them under full pack again, and ready to take the road to the firing line.
Gaston
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From this reading After bidding a pleasant good-bye to Gaston's keepers, and giving the redoubtable Gaston himself a fairly wide berth, the five Brothers wandered on through the village.
Gaston's
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From this reading After bidding a pleasant good-bye to Gaston's keepers, and giving the redoubtable Gaston himself a fairly wide berth, the five Brothers wandered on through the village.
the act of giving
From this reading After bidding a pleasant good-bye to Gaston's keepers, and giving the redoubtable Gaston himself a fairly wide berth, the five Brothers wandered on through the village.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading After bidding a pleasant good-bye to Gaston's keepers, and giving the redoubtable Gaston himself a fairly wide berth, the five Brothers wandered on through the village.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The advance guard, composed of military police, were to start at least two hours ahead of the main detachment.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After bidding a pleasant good-bye to Gaston's keepers, and giving the redoubtable Gaston himself a fairly wide berth, the five Brothers wandered on through the village.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LAST LAP Though the shadow of the trenches hung over them, Bob's latest acquisition put his bunkies in a decidedly lightsome mood.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The advance guard, composed of military police, were to start at least two hours ahead of the main detachment.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading THE LAST LAP Though the shadow of the trenches hung over them, Bob's latest acquisition put his bunkies in a decidedly lightsome mood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAST LAP Though the shadow of the trenches hung over them, Bob's latest acquisition put his bunkies in a decidedly lightsome mood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not yet three o'clock, and they were not due back to camp until four o'clock.
keepersnounUS /ˈkiːpərz/
plural of “keeper” — someone in charge of other people
From this reading After bidding a pleasant good-bye to Gaston's keepers, and giving the redoubtable Gaston himself a fairly wide berth, the five Brothers wandered on through the village.
LAPverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading THE LAST LAP Though the shadow of the trenches hung over them, Bob's latest acquisition put his bunkies in a decidedly lightsome mood.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST LAP Though the shadow of the trenches hung over them, Bob's latest acquisition put his bunkies in a decidedly lightsome mood.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading THE LAST LAP Though the shadow of the trenches hung over them, Bob's latest acquisition put his bunkies in a decidedly lightsome mood.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The advance guard, composed of military police, were to start at least two hours ahead of the main detachment.
lightsomeadjective
moving easily and quickly; nimble
From this reading THE LAST LAP Though the shadow of the trenches hung over them, Bob's latest acquisition put his bunkies in a decidedly lightsome mood.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Dusk would see them under full pack again, and ready to take the road to the firing line.
most important element
From this reading The advance guard, composed of military police, were to start at least two hours ahead of the main detachment.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The advance guard, composed of military police, were to start at least two hours ahead of the main detachment.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading THE LAST LAP Though the shadow of the trenches hung over them, Bob's latest acquisition put his bunkies in a decidedly lightsome mood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not yet three o'clock, and they were not due back to camp until four o'clock.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was not yet three o'clock, and they were not due back to camp until four o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST LAP Though the shadow of the trenches hung over them, Bob's latest acquisition put his bunkies in a decidedly lightsome mood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After bidding a pleasant good-bye to Gaston's keepers, and giving the redoubtable Gaston himself a fairly wide berth, the five Brothers wandered on through the village.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE LAST LAP Though the shadow of the trenches hung over them, Bob's latest acquisition put his bunkies in a decidedly lightsome mood.
arrange in a container
From this reading Dusk would see them under full pack again, and ready to take the road to the firing line.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading After bidding a pleasant good-bye to Gaston's keepers, and giving the redoubtable Gaston himself a fairly wide berth, the five Brothers wandered on through the village.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The advance guard, composed of military police, were to start at least two hours ahead of the main detachment.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE LAST LAP Though the shadow of the trenches hung over them, Bob's latest acquisition put his bunkies in a decidedly lightsome mood.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Dusk would see them under full pack again, and ready to take the road to the firing line.
redoubtableadjectiveUS /riˈdaʊtəbəl/
inspiring fear
From this reading After bidding a pleasant good-bye to Gaston's keepers, and giving the redoubtable Gaston himself a fairly wide berth, the five Brothers wandered on through the village.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Dusk would see them under full pack again, and ready to take the road to the firing line.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Dusk would see them under full pack again, and ready to take the road to the firing line.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE LAST LAP Though the shadow of the trenches hung over them, Bob's latest acquisition put his bunkies in a decidedly lightsome mood.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The advance guard, composed of military police, were to start at least two hours ahead of the main detachment.
carry out
From this reading Dusk would see them under full pack again, and ready to take the road to the firing line.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST LAP Though the shadow of the trenches hung over them, Bob's latest acquisition put his bunkies in a decidedly lightsome mood.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE LAST LAP Though the shadow of the trenches hung over them, Bob's latest acquisition put his bunkies in a decidedly lightsome mood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not yet three o'clock, and they were not due back to camp until four o'clock.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE LAST LAP Though the shadow of the trenches hung over them, Bob's latest acquisition put his bunkies in a decidedly lightsome mood.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was not yet three o'clock, and they were not due back to camp until four o'clock.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After bidding a pleasant good-bye to Gaston's keepers, and giving the redoubtable Gaston himself a fairly wide berth, the five Brothers wandered on through the village.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After bidding a pleasant good-bye to Gaston's keepers, and giving the redoubtable Gaston himself a fairly wide berth, the five Brothers wandered on through the village.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading THE LAST LAP Though the shadow of the trenches hung over them, Bob's latest acquisition put his bunkies in a decidedly lightsome mood.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The advance guard, composed of military police, were to start at least two hours ahead of the main detachment.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Dusk would see them under full pack again, and ready to take the road to the firing line.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not yet three o'clock, and they were not due back to camp until four o'clock.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading After bidding a pleasant good-bye to Gaston's keepers, and giving the redoubtable Gaston himself a fairly wide berth, the five Brothers wandered on through the village.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading After bidding a pleasant good-bye to Gaston's keepers, and giving the redoubtable Gaston himself a fairly wide berth, the five Brothers wandered on through the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not yet three o'clock, and they were not due back to camp until four o'clock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was not yet three o'clock, and they were not due back to camp until four o'clock.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading After bidding a pleasant good-bye to Gaston's keepers, and giving the redoubtable Gaston himself a fairly wide berth, the five Brothers wandered on through the village.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dusk would see them under full pack again, and ready to take the road to the firing line.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was not yet three o'clock, and they were not due back to camp until four o'clock.
