used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALL ABOARD Blake was about to make a sharp reply to the polite Frenchman, when he happened to remember what the commanding officer had said.
ABOARDadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading ALL ABOARD Blake was about to make a sharp reply to the polite Frenchman, when he happened to remember what the commanding officer had said.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ALL ABOARD Blake was about to make a sharp reply to the polite Frenchman, when he happened to remember what the commanding officer had said.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ALL ABOARD Blake was about to make a sharp reply to the polite Frenchman, when he happened to remember what the commanding officer had said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And so I guess I'd better not say what I was going to," mused Blake.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That he had come over instructed to give as much help as he could in getting the new soldiers in readiness to go "over the top."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "And so I guess I'd better not say what I was going to," mused Blake.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading ALL ABOARD Blake was about to make a sharp reply to the polite Frenchman, when he happened to remember what the commanding officer had said.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That he had come over instructed to give as much help as he could in getting the new soldiers in readiness to go "over the top."
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading ALL ABOARD Blake was about to make a sharp reply to the polite Frenchman, when he happened to remember what the commanding officer had said.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That he had come over instructed to give as much help as he could in getting the new soldiers in readiness to go "over the top."
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading ALL ABOARD Blake was about to make a sharp reply to the polite Frenchman, when he happened to remember what the commanding officer had said.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading That he had come over instructed to give as much help as he could in getting the new soldiers in readiness to go "over the top."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading That he had come over instructed to give as much help as he could in getting the new soldiers in readiness to go "over the top."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That he had come over instructed to give as much help as he could in getting the new soldiers in readiness to go "over the top."
the act of departing
From this reading "And so I guess I'd better not say what I was going to," mused Blake.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "And so I guess I'd better not say what I was going to," mused Blake.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading That was that this man was, in reality, a guest of the nation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ALL ABOARD Blake was about to make a sharp reply to the polite Frenchman, when he happened to remember what the commanding officer had said.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading ALL ABOARD Blake was about to make a sharp reply to the polite Frenchman, when he happened to remember what the commanding officer had said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ALL ABOARD Blake was about to make a sharp reply to the polite Frenchman, when he happened to remember what the commanding officer had said.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading That he had come over instructed to give as much help as he could in getting the new soldiers in readiness to go "over the top."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And so I guess I'd better not say what I was going to," mused Blake.
I'd
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From this reading "And so I guess I'd better not say what I was going to," mused Blake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That was that this man was, in reality, a guest of the nation.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading That he had come over instructed to give as much help as he could in getting the new soldiers in readiness to go "over the top."
engage in
From this reading ALL ABOARD Blake was about to make a sharp reply to the polite Frenchman, when he happened to remember what the commanding officer had said.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That was that this man was, in reality, a guest of the nation.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Then, to Monsieur Secor he replied:
to a great degree or extent
From this reading That he had come over instructed to give as much help as he could in getting the new soldiers in readiness to go "over the top."
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "And so I guess I'd better not say what I was going to," mused Blake.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading That was that this man was, in reality, a guest of the nation.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading That he had come over instructed to give as much help as he could in getting the new soldiers in readiness to go "over the top."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And so I guess I'd better not say what I was going to," mused Blake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That was that this man was, in reality, a guest of the nation.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading ALL ABOARD Blake was about to make a sharp reply to the polite Frenchman, when he happened to remember what the commanding officer had said.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading That he had come over instructed to give as much help as he could in getting the new soldiers in readiness to go "over the top."
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading ALL ABOARD Blake was about to make a sharp reply to the polite Frenchman, when he happened to remember what the commanding officer had said.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading That he had come over instructed to give as much help as he could in getting the new soldiers in readiness to go "over the top."
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading That was that this man was, in reality, a guest of the nation.
To recall to mind.
From this reading ALL ABOARD Blake was about to make a sharp reply to the polite Frenchman, when he happened to remember what the commanding officer had said.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Then, to Monsieur Secor he replied:
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading ALL ABOARD Blake was about to make a sharp reply to the polite Frenchman, when he happened to remember what the commanding officer had said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ALL ABOARD Blake was about to make a sharp reply to the polite Frenchman, when he happened to remember what the commanding officer had said.
express in words
From this reading "And so I guess I'd better not say what I was going to," mused Blake.
Secor
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From this reading Then, to Monsieur Secor he replied:
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading ALL ABOARD Blake was about to make a sharp reply to the polite Frenchman, when he happened to remember what the commanding officer had said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And so I guess I'd better not say what I was going to," mused Blake.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading That he had come over instructed to give as much help as he could in getting the new soldiers in readiness to go "over the top."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was that this man was, in reality, a guest of the nation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALL ABOARD Blake was about to make a sharp reply to the polite Frenchman, when he happened to remember what the commanding officer had said.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, to Monsieur Secor he replied:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That was that this man was, in reality, a guest of the nation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALL ABOARD Blake was about to make a sharp reply to the polite Frenchman, when he happened to remember what the commanding officer had said.
the upper part of anything
From this reading That he had come over instructed to give as much help as he could in getting the new soldiers in readiness to go "over the top."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALL ABOARD Blake was about to make a sharp reply to the polite Frenchman, when he happened to remember what the commanding officer had said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ALL ABOARD Blake was about to make a sharp reply to the polite Frenchman, when he happened to remember what the commanding officer had said.
at the time that
From this reading ALL ABOARD Blake was about to make a sharp reply to the polite Frenchman, when he happened to remember what the commanding officer had said.
