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From this reading The Khaki Boys were required to be on hand for roll call at 6:30 every morning.
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From this reading The Khaki Boys were required to be on hand for roll call at 6:30 every morning.
anew
From this reading During this time new platoons and squads were formed from those depleted by trench duty, and the two detachments, though smaller, were soon in good order again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE RETURN OF COUSIN EMILE Assured by Voissard that he would return to the village, the four Brothers kept up an anxious lookout for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During this time new platoons and squads were formed from those depleted by trench duty, and the two detachments, though smaller, were soon in good order again.
eagerly desirous
From this reading THE RETURN OF COUSIN EMILE Assured by Voissard that he would return to the village, the four Brothers kept up an anxious lookout for him.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading THE RETURN OF COUSIN EMILE Assured by Voissard that he would return to the village, the four Brothers kept up an anxious lookout for him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Khaki Boys were required to be on hand for roll call at 6:30 every morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Khaki Boys were required to be on hand for roll call at 6:30 every morning.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The Khaki Boys were required to be on hand for roll call at 6:30 every morning.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Breakfast was followed by daily inspection and parade.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE RETURN OF COUSIN EMILE Assured by Voissard that he would return to the village, the four Brothers kept up an anxious lookout for him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Five days went by, but Cousin Emile did not materialize.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE RETURN OF COUSIN EMILE Assured by Voissard that he would return to the village, the four Brothers kept up an anxious lookout for him.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Khaki Boys were required to be on hand for roll call at 6:30 every morning.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading THE RETURN OF COUSIN EMILE Assured by Voissard that he would return to the village, the four Brothers kept up an anxious lookout for him.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Breakfast was followed by daily inspection and parade.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Five days went by, but Cousin Emile did not materialize.
depletedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpliːtɪd/
no longer sufficient
From this reading During this time new platoons and squads were formed from those depleted by trench duty, and the two detachments, though smaller, were soon in good order again.
detachments
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From this reading During this time new platoons and squads were formed from those depleted by trench duty, and the two detachments, though smaller, were soon in good order again.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Five days went by, but Cousin Emile did not materialize.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this time new platoons and squads were formed from those depleted by trench duty, and the two detachments, though smaller, were soon in good order again.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading During this time new platoons and squads were formed from those depleted by trench duty, and the two detachments, though smaller, were soon in good order again.
EMILEnounUS /eɪˈmiːl/
the boy whose upbringing was described by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
From this reading THE RETURN OF COUSIN EMILE Assured by Voissard that he would return to the village, the four Brothers kept up an anxious lookout for him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The Khaki Boys were required to be on hand for roll call at 6:30 every morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five days went by, but Cousin Emile did not materialize.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Breakfast was followed by daily inspection and parade.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RETURN OF COUSIN EMILE Assured by Voissard that he would return to the village, the four Brothers kept up an anxious lookout for him.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading During this time new platoons and squads were formed from those depleted by trench duty, and the two detachments, though smaller, were soon in good order again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE RETURN OF COUSIN EMILE Assured by Voissard that he would return to the village, the four Brothers kept up an anxious lookout for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During this time new platoons and squads were formed from those depleted by trench duty, and the two detachments, though smaller, were soon in good order again.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading During this time new platoons and squads were formed from those depleted by trench duty, and the two detachments, though smaller, were soon in good order again.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Khaki Boys were required to be on hand for roll call at 6:30 every morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RETURN OF COUSIN EMILE Assured by Voissard that he would return to the village, the four Brothers kept up an anxious lookout for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE RETURN OF COUSIN EMILE Assured by Voissard that he would return to the village, the four Brothers kept up an anxious lookout for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During this time new platoons and squads were formed from those depleted by trench duty, and the two detachments, though smaller, were soon in good order again.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Breakfast was followed by daily inspection and parade.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading THE RETURN OF COUSIN EMILE Assured by Voissard that he would return to the village, the four Brothers kept up an anxious lookout for him.
KhakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading The Khaki Boys were required to be on hand for roll call at 6:30 every morning.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE RETURN OF COUSIN EMILE Assured by Voissard that he would return to the village, the four Brothers kept up an anxious lookout for him.
materializeverbUS /məˈtɪriəlaɪz/
come into being; become reality
From this reading Five days went by, but Cousin Emile did not materialize.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Khaki Boys were required to be on hand for roll call at 6:30 every morning.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading During this time new platoons and squads were formed from those depleted by trench duty, and the two detachments, though smaller, were soon in good order again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Five days went by, but Cousin Emile did not materialize.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RETURN OF COUSIN EMILE Assured by Voissard that he would return to the village, the four Brothers kept up an anxious lookout for him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Khaki Boys were required to be on hand for roll call at 6:30 every morning.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading During this time new platoons and squads were formed from those depleted by trench duty, and the two detachments, though smaller, were soon in good order again.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading Breakfast was followed by daily inspection and parade.
platoonsnounUS /pləˈtuːnz/
plural of “platoon” — a military unit that is a subdivision of a company; usually has a headquarters and two or more squads; usually commanded by a lieutenant
From this reading During this time new platoons and squads were formed from those depleted by trench duty, and the two detachments, though smaller, were soon in good order again.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The Khaki Boys were required to be on hand for roll call at 6:30 every morning.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN OF COUSIN EMILE Assured by Voissard that he would return to the village, the four Brothers kept up an anxious lookout for him.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading The Khaki Boys were required to be on hand for roll call at 6:30 every morning.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading During this time new platoons and squads were formed from those depleted by trench duty, and the two detachments, though smaller, were soon in good order again.
in the near future
From this reading During this time new platoons and squads were formed from those depleted by trench duty, and the two detachments, though smaller, were soon in good order again.
squadsnounUS /skwɑːdz/
plural of “squad” — a smallest army unit
From this reading During this time new platoons and squads were formed from those depleted by trench duty, and the two detachments, though smaller, were soon in good order again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RETURN OF COUSIN EMILE Assured by Voissard that he would return to the village, the four Brothers kept up an anxious lookout for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN OF COUSIN EMILE Assured by Voissard that he would return to the village, the four Brothers kept up an anxious lookout for him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this time new platoons and squads were formed from those depleted by trench duty, and the two detachments, though smaller, were soon in good order again.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading During this time new platoons and squads were formed from those depleted by trench duty, and the two detachments, though smaller, were soon in good order again.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading During this time new platoons and squads were formed from those depleted by trench duty, and the two detachments, though smaller, were soon in good order again.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During this time new platoons and squads were formed from those depleted by trench duty, and the two detachments, though smaller, were soon in good order again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RETURN OF COUSIN EMILE Assured by Voissard that he would return to the village, the four Brothers kept up an anxious lookout for him.
trenchnounUS /trentʃ/
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading During this time new platoons and squads were formed from those depleted by trench duty, and the two detachments, though smaller, were soon in good order again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading During this time new platoons and squads were formed from those depleted by trench duty, and the two detachments, though smaller, were soon in good order again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE RETURN OF COUSIN EMILE Assured by Voissard that he would return to the village, the four Brothers kept up an anxious lookout for him.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE RETURN OF COUSIN EMILE Assured by Voissard that he would return to the village, the four Brothers kept up an anxious lookout for him.
Voissard
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From this reading THE RETURN OF COUSIN EMILE Assured by Voissard that he would return to the village, the four Brothers kept up an anxious lookout for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Breakfast was followed by daily inspection and parade.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Five days went by, but Cousin Emile did not materialize.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During this time new platoons and squads were formed from those depleted by trench duty, and the two detachments, though smaller, were soon in good order again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE RETURN OF COUSIN EMILE Assured by Voissard that he would return to the village, the four Brothers kept up an anxious lookout for him.
