used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment he feared lest the injury to his head had caused his brain to wander so that he "saw things."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But as he looked about on other sights--noted wounded men being brought in, saw fresh fighters rushing up to the front, to be ready if called on--and when he again looked toward the marching squad of the signal corps Jimmy felt sure that his brain was normal.
anew
From this reading But as he looked about on other sights--noted wounded men being brought in, saw fresh fighters rushing up to the front, to be ready if called on--and when he again looked toward the marching squad of the signal corps Jimmy felt sure that his brain was normal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But as he looked about on other sights--noted wounded men being brought in, saw fresh fighters rushing up to the front, to be ready if called on--and when he again looked toward the marching squad of the signal corps Jimmy felt sure that his brain was normal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as he looked about on other sights--noted wounded men being brought in, saw fresh fighters rushing up to the front, to be ready if called on--and when he again looked toward the marching squad of the signal corps Jimmy felt sure that his brain was normal.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading BATTLING ONWARD Well might Sergeant Jimmy ask himself that question.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked again at the two doughboys who had attracted his attention.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He looked again at the two doughboys who had attracted his attention.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading He looked again at the two doughboys who had attracted his attention.
BATTLINGverbUS /ˈbætəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
From this reading BATTLING ONWARD Well might Sergeant Jimmy ask himself that question.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But as he looked about on other sights--noted wounded men being brought in, saw fresh fighters rushing up to the front, to be ready if called on--and when he again looked toward the marching squad of the signal corps Jimmy felt sure that his brain was normal.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But as he looked about on other sights--noted wounded men being brought in, saw fresh fighters rushing up to the front, to be ready if called on--and when he again looked toward the marching squad of the signal corps Jimmy felt sure that his brain was normal.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading For a moment he feared lest the injury to his head had caused his brain to wander so that he "saw things."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But as he looked about on other sights--noted wounded men being brought in, saw fresh fighters rushing up to the front, to be ready if called on--and when he again looked toward the marching squad of the signal corps Jimmy felt sure that his brain was normal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as he looked about on other sights--noted wounded men being brought in, saw fresh fighters rushing up to the front, to be ready if called on--and when he again looked toward the marching squad of the signal corps Jimmy felt sure that his brain was normal.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But as he looked about on other sights--noted wounded men being brought in, saw fresh fighters rushing up to the front, to be ready if called on--and when he again looked toward the marching squad of the signal corps Jimmy felt sure that his brain was normal.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading For a moment he feared lest the injury to his head had caused his brain to wander so that he "saw things."
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading But as he looked about on other sights--noted wounded men being brought in, saw fresh fighters rushing up to the front, to be ready if called on--and when he again looked toward the marching squad of the signal corps Jimmy felt sure that his brain was normal.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading And there was no doubt, in his mind, of what he saw.
doughboys
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From this reading He looked again at the two doughboys who had attracted his attention.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading For a moment he feared lest the injury to his head had caused his brain to wander so that he "saw things."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But as he looked about on other sights--noted wounded men being brought in, saw fresh fighters rushing up to the front, to be ready if called on--and when he again looked toward the marching squad of the signal corps Jimmy felt sure that his brain was normal.
fightersnounUS /ˈfaɪtərz/
plural of “fighter” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading But as he looked about on other sights--noted wounded men being brought in, saw fresh fighters rushing up to the front, to be ready if called on--and when he again looked toward the marching squad of the signal corps Jimmy felt sure that his brain was normal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment he feared lest the injury to his head had caused his brain to wander so that he "saw things."
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading But as he looked about on other sights--noted wounded men being brought in, saw fresh fighters rushing up to the front, to be ready if called on--and when he again looked toward the marching squad of the signal corps Jimmy felt sure that his brain was normal.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading But as he looked about on other sights--noted wounded men being brought in, saw fresh fighters rushing up to the front, to be ready if called on--and when he again looked toward the marching squad of the signal corps Jimmy felt sure that his brain was normal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a moment he feared lest the injury to his head had caused his brain to wander so that he "saw things."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment he feared lest the injury to his head had caused his brain to wander so that he "saw things."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading For a moment he feared lest the injury to his head had caused his brain to wander so that he "saw things."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading BATTLING ONWARD Well might Sergeant Jimmy ask himself that question.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment he feared lest the injury to his head had caused his brain to wander so that he "saw things."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But as he looked about on other sights--noted wounded men being brought in, saw fresh fighters rushing up to the front, to be ready if called on--and when he again looked toward the marching squad of the signal corps Jimmy felt sure that his brain was normal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But as he looked about on other sights--noted wounded men being brought in, saw fresh fighters rushing up to the front, to be ready if called on--and when he again looked toward the marching squad of the signal corps Jimmy felt sure that his brain was normal.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading For a moment he feared lest the injury to his head had caused his brain to wander so that he "saw things."
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading BATTLING ONWARD Well might Sergeant Jimmy ask himself that question.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading For a moment he feared lest the injury to his head had caused his brain to wander so that he "saw things."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But as he looked about on other sights--noted wounded men being brought in, saw fresh fighters rushing up to the front, to be ready if called on--and when he again looked toward the marching squad of the signal corps Jimmy felt sure that his brain was normal.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading But as he looked about on other sights--noted wounded men being brought in, saw fresh fighters rushing up to the front, to be ready if called on--and when he again looked toward the marching squad of the signal corps Jimmy felt sure that his brain was normal.
the force of workers available
From this reading But as he looked about on other sights--noted wounded men being brought in, saw fresh fighters rushing up to the front, to be ready if called on--and when he again looked toward the marching squad of the signal corps Jimmy felt sure that his brain was normal.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading BATTLING ONWARD Well might Sergeant Jimmy ask himself that question.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And there was no doubt, in his mind, of what he saw.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment he feared lest the injury to his head had caused his brain to wander so that he "saw things."
not any; not one
From this reading And there was no doubt, in his mind, of what he saw.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading But as he looked about on other sights--noted wounded men being brought in, saw fresh fighters rushing up to the front, to be ready if called on--and when he again looked toward the marching squad of the signal corps Jimmy felt sure that his brain was normal.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading But as he looked about on other sights--noted wounded men being brought in, saw fresh fighters rushing up to the front, to be ready if called on--and when he again looked toward the marching squad of the signal corps Jimmy felt sure that his brain was normal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But as he looked about on other sights--noted wounded men being brought in, saw fresh fighters rushing up to the front, to be ready if called on--and when he again looked toward the marching squad of the signal corps Jimmy felt sure that his brain was normal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But as he looked about on other sights--noted wounded men being brought in, saw fresh fighters rushing up to the front, to be ready if called on--and when he again looked toward the marching squad of the signal corps Jimmy felt sure that his brain was normal.
ONWARDadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading BATTLING ONWARD Well might Sergeant Jimmy ask himself that question.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But as he looked about on other sights--noted wounded men being brought in, saw fresh fighters rushing up to the front, to be ready if called on--and when he again looked toward the marching squad of the signal corps Jimmy felt sure that his brain was normal.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading BATTLING ONWARD Well might Sergeant Jimmy ask himself that question.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading But as he looked about on other sights--noted wounded men being brought in, saw fresh fighters rushing up to the front, to be ready if called on--and when he again looked toward the marching squad of the signal corps Jimmy felt sure that his brain was normal.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading But as he looked about on other sights--noted wounded men being brought in, saw fresh fighters rushing up to the front, to be ready if called on--and when he again looked toward the marching squad of the signal corps Jimmy felt sure that his brain was normal.
cut with a saw
From this reading For a moment he feared lest the injury to his head had caused his brain to wander so that he "saw things."
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading BATTLING ONWARD Well might Sergeant Jimmy ask himself that question.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading But as he looked about on other sights--noted wounded men being brought in, saw fresh fighters rushing up to the front, to be ready if called on--and when he again looked toward the marching squad of the signal corps Jimmy felt sure that his brain was normal.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading But as he looked about on other sights--noted wounded men being brought in, saw fresh fighters rushing up to the front, to be ready if called on--and when he again looked toward the marching squad of the signal corps Jimmy felt sure that his brain was normal.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For a moment he feared lest the injury to his head had caused his brain to wander so that he "saw things."
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading But as he looked about on other sights--noted wounded men being brought in, saw fresh fighters rushing up to the front, to be ready if called on--and when he again looked toward the marching squad of the signal corps Jimmy felt sure that his brain was normal.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But as he looked about on other sights--noted wounded men being brought in, saw fresh fighters rushing up to the front, to be ready if called on--and when he again looked toward the marching squad of the signal corps Jimmy felt sure that his brain was normal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BATTLING ONWARD Well might Sergeant Jimmy ask himself that question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a moment he feared lest the injury to his head had caused his brain to wander so that he "saw things."
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there was no doubt, in his mind, of what he saw.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading For a moment he feared lest the injury to his head had caused his brain to wander so that he "saw things."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a moment he feared lest the injury to his head had caused his brain to wander so that he "saw things."
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading But as he looked about on other sights--noted wounded men being brought in, saw fresh fighters rushing up to the front, to be ready if called on--and when he again looked toward the marching squad of the signal corps Jimmy felt sure that his brain was normal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He looked again at the two doughboys who had attracted his attention.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But as he looked about on other sights--noted wounded men being brought in, saw fresh fighters rushing up to the front, to be ready if called on--and when he again looked toward the marching squad of the signal corps Jimmy felt sure that his brain was normal.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading For a moment he feared lest the injury to his head had caused his brain to wander so that he "saw things."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But as he looked about on other sights--noted wounded men being brought in, saw fresh fighters rushing up to the front, to be ready if called on--and when he again looked toward the marching squad of the signal corps Jimmy felt sure that his brain was normal.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading BATTLING ONWARD Well might Sergeant Jimmy ask himself that question.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And there was no doubt, in his mind, of what he saw.
at the time that
From this reading But as he looked about on other sights--noted wounded men being brought in, saw fresh fighters rushing up to the front, to be ready if called on--and when he again looked toward the marching squad of the signal corps Jimmy felt sure that his brain was normal.
which person or people
From this reading He looked again at the two doughboys who had attracted his attention.
people who are wounded
From this reading But as he looked about on other sights--noted wounded men being brought in, saw fresh fighters rushing up to the front, to be ready if called on--and when he again looked toward the marching squad of the signal corps Jimmy felt sure that his brain was normal.
