used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But I remembered the lectures to recruits said that it took a thousand to kill a man.
accentuatingverbUS /ækˈsentʃuːeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “accentuate” — to stress, single out as important
From this reading "I jumped quick into the crater, knowing that if I jumped quick I would not be hit," he proceeded, his thin voice accentuating his deferential modesty.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I could not lie there doing nothing, I decided, after I had munched biscuits for a while--" "Coolly munching biscuits!" exclaimed the colonel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I found that I had cover from the bullets from our side and some cover from their side.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I jumped quick into the crater, knowing that if I jumped quick I would not be hit," he proceeded, his thin voice accentuating his deferential modesty.
biscuitsnounUS /ˈbɪskəts/
plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading I could not lie there doing nothing, I decided, after I had munched biscuits for a while--" "Coolly munching biscuits!" exclaimed the colonel.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "My! but the bullets were thick, going both ways!
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading "My! but the bullets were thick, going both ways!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "My! but the bullets were thick, going both ways!
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading I could not lie there doing nothing, I decided, after I had munched biscuits for a while--" "Coolly munching biscuits!" exclaimed the colonel.
CoollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading I could not lie there doing nothing, I decided, after I had munched biscuits for a while--" "Coolly munching biscuits!" exclaimed the colonel.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not lie there doing nothing, I decided, after I had munched biscuits for a while--" "Coolly munching biscuits!" exclaimed the colonel.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading I found that I had cover from the bullets from our side and some cover from their side.
craternounUS /ˈkreɪtər/
a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
From this reading "I jumped quick into the crater, knowing that if I jumped quick I would not be hit," he proceeded, his thin voice accentuating his deferential modesty.
recognizable; marked
From this reading I could not lie there doing nothing, I decided, after I had munched biscuits for a while--" "Coolly munching biscuits!" exclaimed the colonel.
deferentialadjectiveUS /ˌdefərˈentʃəl/
showing deference
From this reading "I jumped quick into the crater, knowing that if I jumped quick I would not be hit," he proceeded, his thin voice accentuating his deferential modesty.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I could not lie there doing nothing, I decided, after I had munched biscuits for a while--" "Coolly munching biscuits!" exclaimed the colonel.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I could not lie there doing nothing, I decided, after I had munched biscuits for a while--" "Coolly munching biscuits!" exclaimed the colonel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I could not lie there doing nothing, I decided, after I had munched biscuits for a while--" "Coolly munching biscuits!" exclaimed the colonel.
set up or found
From this reading I found that I had cover from the bullets from our side and some cover from their side.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I found that I had cover from the bullets from our side and some cover from their side.
the act of departing
From this reading "My! but the bullets were thick, going both ways!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I found that I had cover from the bullets from our side and some cover from their side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I jumped quick into the crater, knowing that if I jumped quick I would not be hit," he proceeded, his thin voice accentuating his deferential modesty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I jumped quick into the crater, knowing that if I jumped quick I would not be hit," he proceeded, his thin voice accentuating his deferential modesty.
cause to move by striking
From this reading "I jumped quick into the crater, knowing that if I jumped quick I would not be hit," he proceeded, his thin voice accentuating his deferential modesty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I jumped quick into the crater, knowing that if I jumped quick I would not be hit," he proceeded, his thin voice accentuating his deferential modesty.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I jumped quick into the crater, knowing that if I jumped quick I would not be hit," he proceeded, his thin voice accentuating his deferential modesty.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I jumped quick into the crater, knowing that if I jumped quick I would not be hit," he proceeded, his thin voice accentuating his deferential modesty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I remembered the lectures to recruits said that it took a thousand to kill a man.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "I jumped quick into the crater, knowing that if I jumped quick I would not be hit," he proceeded, his thin voice accentuating his deferential modesty.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading But I remembered the lectures to recruits said that it took a thousand to kill a man.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading "I jumped quick into the crater, knowing that if I jumped quick I would not be hit," he proceeded, his thin voice accentuating his deferential modesty.
lecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/
plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public
From this reading But I remembered the lectures to recruits said that it took a thousand to kill a man.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading I could not lie there doing nothing, I decided, after I had munched biscuits for a while--" "Coolly munching biscuits!" exclaimed the colonel.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But I remembered the lectures to recruits said that it took a thousand to kill a man.
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading "I jumped quick into the crater, knowing that if I jumped quick I would not be hit," he proceeded, his thin voice accentuating his deferential modesty.
munchedverbUS /mʌntʃt/
past form of “munch” — chew noisily
From this reading I could not lie there doing nothing, I decided, after I had munched biscuits for a while--" "Coolly munching biscuits!" exclaimed the colonel.
munchingverbUS /ˈmʌntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “munch” — chew noisily
From this reading I could not lie there doing nothing, I decided, after I had munched biscuits for a while--" "Coolly munching biscuits!" exclaimed the colonel.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My! but the bullets were thick, going both ways!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I jumped quick into the crater, knowing that if I jumped quick I would not be hit," he proceeded, his thin voice accentuating his deferential modesty.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I could not lie there doing nothing, I decided, after I had munched biscuits for a while--" "Coolly munching biscuits!" exclaimed the colonel.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I found that I had cover from the bullets from our side and some cover from their side.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading "I jumped quick into the crater, knowing that if I jumped quick I would not be hit," he proceeded, his thin voice accentuating his deferential modesty.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "I jumped quick into the crater, knowing that if I jumped quick I would not be hit," he proceeded, his thin voice accentuating his deferential modesty.
recruitsnounUS /rəˈkruːts/
plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier
From this reading But I remembered the lectures to recruits said that it took a thousand to kill a man.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading But I remembered the lectures to recruits said that it took a thousand to kill a man.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But I remembered the lectures to recruits said that it took a thousand to kill a man.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I found that I had cover from the bullets from our side and some cover from their side.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I found that I had cover from the bullets from our side and some cover from their side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I jumped quick into the crater, knowing that if I jumped quick I would not be hit," he proceeded, his thin voice accentuating his deferential modesty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I jumped quick into the crater, knowing that if I jumped quick I would not be hit," he proceeded, his thin voice accentuating his deferential modesty.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I found that I had cover from the bullets from our side and some cover from their side.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I could not lie there doing nothing, I decided, after I had munched biscuits for a while--" "Coolly munching biscuits!" exclaimed the colonel.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading "My! but the bullets were thick, going both ways!
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading "I jumped quick into the crater, knowing that if I jumped quick I would not be hit," he proceeded, his thin voice accentuating his deferential modesty.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading But I remembered the lectures to recruits said that it took a thousand to kill a man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I remembered the lectures to recruits said that it took a thousand to kill a man.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But I remembered the lectures to recruits said that it took a thousand to kill a man.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I jumped quick into the crater, knowing that if I jumped quick I would not be hit," he proceeded, his thin voice accentuating his deferential modesty.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading "My! but the bullets were thick, going both ways!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My! but the bullets were thick, going both ways!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I could not lie there doing nothing, I decided, after I had munched biscuits for a while--" "Coolly munching biscuits!" exclaimed the colonel.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I jumped quick into the crater, knowing that if I jumped quick I would not be hit," he proceeded, his thin voice accentuating his deferential modesty.
