used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was rather a sharp challenge, yet not unfriendly, that greeted Blake, Joe and Charlie, as they were walking from the house where they had been billeted, through the quaint street of the still more quaint French village.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was rather a sharp challenge, yet not unfriendly, that greeted Blake, Joe and Charlie, as they were walking from the house where they had been billeted, through the quaint street of the still more quaint French village.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "New York," answered Blake, as he turned to observe a tall, good-natured-looking United States infantryman regarding him and his two chums.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Where are you fellows from?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was rather a sharp challenge, yet not unfriendly, that greeted Blake, Joe and Charlie, as they were walking from the house where they had been billeted, through the quaint street of the still more quaint French village.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was rather a sharp challenge, yet not unfriendly, that greeted Blake, Joe and Charlie, as they were walking from the house where they had been billeted, through the quaint street of the still more quaint French village.
billeted
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From this reading It was rather a sharp challenge, yet not unfriendly, that greeted Blake, Joe and Charlie, as they were walking from the house where they had been billeted, through the quaint street of the still more quaint French village.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading It was rather a sharp challenge, yet not unfriendly, that greeted Blake, Joe and Charlie, as they were walking from the house where they had been billeted, through the quaint street of the still more quaint French village.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading It was rather a sharp challenge, yet not unfriendly, that greeted Blake, Joe and Charlie, as they were walking from the house where they had been billeted, through the quaint street of the still more quaint French village.
Charlie
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From this reading It was rather a sharp challenge, yet not unfriendly, that greeted Blake, Joe and Charlie, as they were walking from the house where they had been billeted, through the quaint street of the still more quaint French village.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "New York," answered Blake, as he turned to observe a tall, good-natured-looking United States infantryman regarding him and his two chums.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Where are you fellows from?"
FIRINGnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading THE FIRING LINE "Hello!
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading It was rather a sharp challenge, yet not unfriendly, that greeted Blake, Joe and Charlie, as they were walking from the house where they had been billeted, through the quaint street of the still more quaint French village.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Where are you fellows from?"
good-natured-looking
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From this reading "New York," answered Blake, as he turned to observe a tall, good-natured-looking United States infantryman regarding him and his two chums.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading It was rather a sharp challenge, yet not unfriendly, that greeted Blake, Joe and Charlie, as they were walking from the house where they had been billeted, through the quaint street of the still more quaint French village.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was rather a sharp challenge, yet not unfriendly, that greeted Blake, Joe and Charlie, as they were walking from the house where they had been billeted, through the quaint street of the still more quaint French village.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "New York," answered Blake, as he turned to observe a tall, good-natured-looking United States infantryman regarding him and his two chums.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading THE FIRING LINE "Hello!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "New York," answered Blake, as he turned to observe a tall, good-natured-looking United States infantryman regarding him and his two chums.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "New York," answered Blake, as he turned to observe a tall, good-natured-looking United States infantryman regarding him and his two chums.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was rather a sharp challenge, yet not unfriendly, that greeted Blake, Joe and Charlie, as they were walking from the house where they had been billeted, through the quaint street of the still more quaint French village.
infantrymannounUS /ˈɪnfæntrimən/
fights on foot with small arms
From this reading "New York," answered Blake, as he turned to observe a tall, good-natured-looking United States infantryman regarding him and his two chums.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was rather a sharp challenge, yet not unfriendly, that greeted Blake, Joe and Charlie, as they were walking from the house where they had been billeted, through the quaint street of the still more quaint French village.
Joe
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From this reading It was rather a sharp challenge, yet not unfriendly, that greeted Blake, Joe and Charlie, as they were walking from the house where they had been billeted, through the quaint street of the still more quaint French village.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE FIRING LINE "Hello!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was rather a sharp challenge, yet not unfriendly, that greeted Blake, Joe and Charlie, as they were walking from the house where they had been billeted, through the quaint street of the still more quaint French village.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "New York," answered Blake, as he turned to observe a tall, good-natured-looking United States infantryman regarding him and his two chums.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was rather a sharp challenge, yet not unfriendly, that greeted Blake, Joe and Charlie, as they were walking from the house where they had been billeted, through the quaint street of the still more quaint French village.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "New York," answered Blake, as he turned to observe a tall, good-natured-looking United States infantryman regarding him and his two chums.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was rather a sharp challenge, yet not unfriendly, that greeted Blake, Joe and Charlie, as they were walking from the house where they had been billeted, through the quaint street of the still more quaint French village.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading It was rather a sharp challenge, yet not unfriendly, that greeted Blake, Joe and Charlie, as they were walking from the house where they had been billeted, through the quaint street of the still more quaint French village.
on the contrary
From this reading It was rather a sharp challenge, yet not unfriendly, that greeted Blake, Joe and Charlie, as they were walking from the house where they had been billeted, through the quaint street of the still more quaint French village.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading "New York," answered Blake, as he turned to observe a tall, good-natured-looking United States infantryman regarding him and his two chums.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading It was rather a sharp challenge, yet not unfriendly, that greeted Blake, Joe and Charlie, as they were walking from the house where they had been billeted, through the quaint street of the still more quaint French village.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "New York," answered Blake, as he turned to observe a tall, good-natured-looking United States infantryman regarding him and his two chums.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was rather a sharp challenge, yet not unfriendly, that greeted Blake, Joe and Charlie, as they were walking from the house where they had been billeted, through the quaint street of the still more quaint French village.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was rather a sharp challenge, yet not unfriendly, that greeted Blake, Joe and Charlie, as they were walking from the house where they had been billeted, through the quaint street of the still more quaint French village.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading "New York," answered Blake, as he turned to observe a tall, good-natured-looking United States infantryman regarding him and his two chums.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was rather a sharp challenge, yet not unfriendly, that greeted Blake, Joe and Charlie, as they were walking from the house where they had been billeted, through the quaint street of the still more quaint French village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRING LINE "Hello!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was rather a sharp challenge, yet not unfriendly, that greeted Blake, Joe and Charlie, as they were walking from the house where they had been billeted, through the quaint street of the still more quaint French village.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was rather a sharp challenge, yet not unfriendly, that greeted Blake, Joe and Charlie, as they were walking from the house where they had been billeted, through the quaint street of the still more quaint French village.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "New York," answered Blake, as he turned to observe a tall, good-natured-looking United States infantryman regarding him and his two chums.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "New York," answered Blake, as he turned to observe a tall, good-natured-looking United States infantryman regarding him and his two chums.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "New York," answered Blake, as he turned to observe a tall, good-natured-looking United States infantryman regarding him and his two chums.
unfriendlyadjectiveUS /ənˈfrendli/
not easy to understand or use
From this reading It was rather a sharp challenge, yet not unfriendly, that greeted Blake, Joe and Charlie, as they were walking from the house where they had been billeted, through the quaint street of the still more quaint French village.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading "New York," answered Blake, as he turned to observe a tall, good-natured-looking United States infantryman regarding him and his two chums.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It was rather a sharp challenge, yet not unfriendly, that greeted Blake, Joe and Charlie, as they were walking from the house where they had been billeted, through the quaint street of the still more quaint French village.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading It was rather a sharp challenge, yet not unfriendly, that greeted Blake, Joe and Charlie, as they were walking from the house where they had been billeted, through the quaint street of the still more quaint French village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was rather a sharp challenge, yet not unfriendly, that greeted Blake, Joe and Charlie, as they were walking from the house where they had been billeted, through the quaint street of the still more quaint French village.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was rather a sharp challenge, yet not unfriendly, that greeted Blake, Joe and Charlie, as they were walking from the house where they had been billeted, through the quaint street of the still more quaint French village.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where are you fellows from?"
but in spite of that
From this reading It was rather a sharp challenge, yet not unfriendly, that greeted Blake, Joe and Charlie, as they were walking from the house where they had been billeted, through the quaint street of the still more quaint French village.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "New York," answered Blake, as he turned to observe a tall, good-natured-looking United States infantryman regarding him and his two chums.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Where are you fellows from?"
