used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHOICE OF BILLETS With the French guns withdrawn from range, nothing interfered with the remorselessly steady tramp of the column of infantry passing the gate; and out on the main road an unending stream of men, guns, and transport flowed, eyes on the goal of Paris.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading The chateau and its grounds were an island in the green advancing tide planning to overflow the world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A CHOICE OF BILLETS With the French guns withdrawn from range, nothing interfered with the remorselessly steady tramp of the column of infantry passing the gate; and out on the main road an unending stream of men, guns, and transport flowed, eyes on the goal of Paris.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CHOICE OF BILLETS With the French guns withdrawn from range, nothing interfered with the remorselessly steady tramp of the column of infantry passing the gate; and out on the main road an unending stream of men, guns, and transport flowed, eyes on the goal of Paris.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading The three had little appetite for dinner, which Jacqueline prepared earlier than usual.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading They had finished when one of the green units detached itself from the procession of armed power.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We billet here to-night," he said in French to Phil, who met him at the door.
billetnounUS /ˈbɪlət/
a short personal letter
From this reading "We billet here to-night," he said in French to Phil, who met him at the door.
BILLETSnounUS /ˈbɪləts/
plural of “billet” — a short personal letter
From this reading A CHOICE OF BILLETS With the French guns withdrawn from range, nothing interfered with the remorselessly steady tramp of the column of infantry passing the gate; and out on the main road an unending stream of men, guns, and transport flowed, eyes on the goal of Paris.
chateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading The chateau and its grounds were an island in the green advancing tide planning to overflow the world.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading A CHOICE OF BILLETS With the French guns withdrawn from range, nothing interfered with the remorselessly steady tramp of the column of infantry passing the gate; and out on the main road an unending stream of men, guns, and transport flowed, eyes on the goal of Paris.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading A CHOICE OF BILLETS With the French guns withdrawn from range, nothing interfered with the remorselessly steady tramp of the column of infantry passing the gate; and out on the main road an unending stream of men, guns, and transport flowed, eyes on the goal of Paris.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading They had finished when one of the green units detached itself from the procession of armed power.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The three had little appetite for dinner, which Jacqueline prepared earlier than usual.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "We billet here to-night," he said in French to Phil, who met him at the door.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading The three had little appetite for dinner, which Jacqueline prepared earlier than usual.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A CHOICE OF BILLETS With the French guns withdrawn from range, nothing interfered with the remorselessly steady tramp of the column of infantry passing the gate; and out on the main road an unending stream of men, guns, and transport flowed, eyes on the goal of Paris.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading They had finished when one of the green units detached itself from the procession of armed power.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading A CHOICE OF BILLETS With the French guns withdrawn from range, nothing interfered with the remorselessly steady tramp of the column of infantry passing the gate; and out on the main road an unending stream of men, guns, and transport flowed, eyes on the goal of Paris.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The three had little appetite for dinner, which Jacqueline prepared earlier than usual.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading A CHOICE OF BILLETS With the French guns withdrawn from range, nothing interfered with the remorselessly steady tramp of the column of infantry passing the gate; and out on the main road an unending stream of men, guns, and transport flowed, eyes on the goal of Paris.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A CHOICE OF BILLETS With the French guns withdrawn from range, nothing interfered with the remorselessly steady tramp of the column of infantry passing the gate; and out on the main road an unending stream of men, guns, and transport flowed, eyes on the goal of Paris.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A CHOICE OF BILLETS With the French guns withdrawn from range, nothing interfered with the remorselessly steady tramp of the column of infantry passing the gate; and out on the main road an unending stream of men, guns, and transport flowed, eyes on the goal of Paris.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading A CHOICE OF BILLETS With the French guns withdrawn from range, nothing interfered with the remorselessly steady tramp of the column of infantry passing the gate; and out on the main road an unending stream of men, guns, and transport flowed, eyes on the goal of Paris.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The chateau and its grounds were an island in the green advancing tide planning to overflow the world.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The chateau and its grounds were an island in the green advancing tide planning to overflow the world.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading A CHOICE OF BILLETS With the French guns withdrawn from range, nothing interfered with the remorselessly steady tramp of the column of infantry passing the gate; and out on the main road an unending stream of men, guns, and transport flowed, eyes on the goal of Paris.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The three had little appetite for dinner, which Jacqueline prepared earlier than usual.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We billet here to-night," he said in French to Phil, who met him at the door.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "We billet here to-night," he said in French to Phil, who met him at the door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We billet here to-night," he said in French to Phil, who met him at the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The chateau and its grounds were an island in the green advancing tide planning to overflow the world.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading A CHOICE OF BILLETS With the French guns withdrawn from range, nothing interfered with the remorselessly steady tramp of the column of infantry passing the gate; and out on the main road an unending stream of men, guns, and transport flowed, eyes on the goal of Paris.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading A CHOICE OF BILLETS With the French guns withdrawn from range, nothing interfered with the remorselessly steady tramp of the column of infantry passing the gate; and out on the main road an unending stream of men, guns, and transport flowed, eyes on the goal of Paris.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The chateau and its grounds were an island in the green advancing tide planning to overflow the world.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The chateau and its grounds were an island in the green advancing tide planning to overflow the world.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading They had finished when one of the green units detached itself from the procession of armed power.
Jacqueline
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From this reading The three had little appetite for dinner, which Jacqueline prepared earlier than usual.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The three had little appetite for dinner, which Jacqueline prepared earlier than usual.
most important element
From this reading A CHOICE OF BILLETS With the French guns withdrawn from range, nothing interfered with the remorselessly steady tramp of the column of infantry passing the gate; and out on the main road an unending stream of men, guns, and transport flowed, eyes on the goal of Paris.
the force of workers available
From this reading A CHOICE OF BILLETS With the French guns withdrawn from range, nothing interfered with the remorselessly steady tramp of the column of infantry passing the gate; and out on the main road an unending stream of men, guns, and transport flowed, eyes on the goal of Paris.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "We billet here to-night," he said in French to Phil, who met him at the door.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A CHOICE OF BILLETS With the French guns withdrawn from range, nothing interfered with the remorselessly steady tramp of the column of infantry passing the gate; and out on the main road an unending stream of men, guns, and transport flowed, eyes on the goal of Paris.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHOICE OF BILLETS With the French guns withdrawn from range, nothing interfered with the remorselessly steady tramp of the column of infantry passing the gate; and out on the main road an unending stream of men, guns, and transport flowed, eyes on the goal of Paris.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A CHOICE OF BILLETS With the French guns withdrawn from range, nothing interfered with the remorselessly steady tramp of the column of infantry passing the gate; and out on the main road an unending stream of men, guns, and transport flowed, eyes on the goal of Paris.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had finished when one of the green units detached itself from the procession of armed power.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A CHOICE OF BILLETS With the French guns withdrawn from range, nothing interfered with the remorselessly steady tramp of the column of infantry passing the gate; and out on the main road an unending stream of men, guns, and transport flowed, eyes on the goal of Paris.
overflownounUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊ/
a large flow
From this reading The chateau and its grounds were an island in the green advancing tide planning to overflow the world.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading A CHOICE OF BILLETS With the French guns withdrawn from range, nothing interfered with the remorselessly steady tramp of the column of infantry passing the gate; and out on the main road an unending stream of men, guns, and transport flowed, eyes on the goal of Paris.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading A CHOICE OF BILLETS With the French guns withdrawn from range, nothing interfered with the remorselessly steady tramp of the column of infantry passing the gate; and out on the main road an unending stream of men, guns, and transport flowed, eyes on the goal of Paris.
Phil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We billet here to-night," he said in French to Phil, who met him at the door.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading The chateau and its grounds were an island in the green advancing tide planning to overflow the world.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading They had finished when one of the green units detached itself from the procession of armed power.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The three had little appetite for dinner, which Jacqueline prepared earlier than usual.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading They had finished when one of the green units detached itself from the procession of armed power.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading A CHOICE OF BILLETS With the French guns withdrawn from range, nothing interfered with the remorselessly steady tramp of the column of infantry passing the gate; and out on the main road an unending stream of men, guns, and transport flowed, eyes on the goal of Paris.
remorselesslyadverb
without pity; in a merciless manner
From this reading A CHOICE OF BILLETS With the French guns withdrawn from range, nothing interfered with the remorselessly steady tramp of the column of infantry passing the gate; and out on the main road an unending stream of men, guns, and transport flowed, eyes on the goal of Paris.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A CHOICE OF BILLETS With the French guns withdrawn from range, nothing interfered with the remorselessly steady tramp of the column of infantry passing the gate; and out on the main road an unending stream of men, guns, and transport flowed, eyes on the goal of Paris.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We billet here to-night," he said in French to Phil, who met him at the door.
make steady
From this reading A CHOICE OF BILLETS With the French guns withdrawn from range, nothing interfered with the remorselessly steady tramp of the column of infantry passing the gate; and out on the main road an unending stream of men, guns, and transport flowed, eyes on the goal of Paris.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A CHOICE OF BILLETS With the French guns withdrawn from range, nothing interfered with the remorselessly steady tramp of the column of infantry passing the gate; and out on the main road an unending stream of men, guns, and transport flowed, eyes on the goal of Paris.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The three had little appetite for dinner, which Jacqueline prepared earlier than usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHOICE OF BILLETS With the French guns withdrawn from range, nothing interfered with the remorselessly steady tramp of the column of infantry passing the gate; and out on the main road an unending stream of men, guns, and transport flowed, eyes on the goal of Paris.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had finished when one of the green units detached itself from the procession of armed power.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three had little appetite for dinner, which Jacqueline prepared earlier than usual.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The chateau and its grounds were an island in the green advancing tide planning to overflow the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The chateau and its grounds were an island in the green advancing tide planning to overflow the world.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We billet here to-night," he said in French to Phil, who met him at the door.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading A CHOICE OF BILLETS With the French guns withdrawn from range, nothing interfered with the remorselessly steady tramp of the column of infantry passing the gate; and out on the main road an unending stream of men, guns, and transport flowed, eyes on the goal of Paris.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading A CHOICE OF BILLETS With the French guns withdrawn from range, nothing interfered with the remorselessly steady tramp of the column of infantry passing the gate; and out on the main road an unending stream of men, guns, and transport flowed, eyes on the goal of Paris.
unendingadjectiveUS /əˈnendɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading A CHOICE OF BILLETS With the French guns withdrawn from range, nothing interfered with the remorselessly steady tramp of the column of infantry passing the gate; and out on the main road an unending stream of men, guns, and transport flowed, eyes on the goal of Paris.
unitsnounUS /ˈjuːnəts/
plural of “unit” — any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading They had finished when one of the green units detached itself from the procession of armed power.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The three had little appetite for dinner, which Jacqueline prepared earlier than usual.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We billet here to-night," he said in French to Phil, who met him at the door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The chateau and its grounds were an island in the green advancing tide planning to overflow the world.
at the time that
From this reading They had finished when one of the green units detached itself from the procession of armed power.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The three had little appetite for dinner, which Jacqueline prepared earlier than usual.
which person or people
From this reading "We billet here to-night," he said in French to Phil, who met him at the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A CHOICE OF BILLETS With the French guns withdrawn from range, nothing interfered with the remorselessly steady tramp of the column of infantry passing the gate; and out on the main road an unending stream of men, guns, and transport flowed, eyes on the goal of Paris.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading A CHOICE OF BILLETS With the French guns withdrawn from range, nothing interfered with the remorselessly steady tramp of the column of infantry passing the gate; and out on the main road an unending stream of men, guns, and transport flowed, eyes on the goal of Paris.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The chateau and its grounds were an island in the green advancing tide planning to overflow the world.
