used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHANGE FOR THE BETTER We were billeted in a school, a pleasant change after the wretched holes we had been given in Argonne.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A CHANGE FOR THE BETTER We were billeted in a school, a pleasant change after the wretched holes we had been given in Argonne.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Judsi was parting his hair, and talking of asking for leave to go and see his lady friend.
ArgonnenounUS /ˈɑːrɡɑːn/
an American operation in World War I (1918); American troops under Pershing drove back the German armies which were saved only by the armistice on November 11
From this reading A CHANGE FOR THE BETTER We were billeted in a school, a pleasant change after the wretched holes we had been given in Argonne.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Judsi was parting his hair, and talking of asking for leave to go and see his lady friend.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When I awoke, our _poilus_ had been up for a long time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A CHANGE FOR THE BETTER We were billeted in a school, a pleasant change after the wretched holes we had been given in Argonne.
(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 A CHANGE FOR THE BETTER We were billeted in a school, a pleasant change after the wretched holes we had been given in Argonne.
billeted
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From this reading A CHANGE FOR THE BETTER We were billeted in a school, a pleasant change after the wretched holes we had been given in Argonne.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading I slept until it was broad daylight.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A CHANGE FOR THE BETTER We were billeted in a school, a pleasant change after the wretched holes we had been given in Argonne.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading I went on lying in my corner for quite a long time.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading I slept until it was broad daylight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CHANGE FOR THE BETTER We were billeted in a school, a pleasant change after the wretched holes we had been given in Argonne.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Judsi was parting his hair, and talking of asking for leave to go and see his lady friend.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A CHANGE FOR THE BETTER We were billeted in a school, a pleasant change after the wretched holes we had been given in Argonne.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Judsi was parting his hair, and talking of asking for leave to go and see his lady friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A CHANGE FOR THE BETTER We were billeted in a school, a pleasant change after the wretched holes we had been given in Argonne.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Judsi was parting his hair, and talking of asking for leave to go and see his lady friend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Judsi was parting his hair, and talking of asking for leave to go and see his lady friend.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading A CHANGE FOR THE BETTER We were billeted in a school, a pleasant change after the wretched holes we had been given in Argonne.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I slept until it was broad daylight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CHANGE FOR THE BETTER We were billeted in a school, a pleasant change after the wretched holes we had been given in Argonne.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I slept until it was broad daylight.
Judsi
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From this reading Judsi was parting his hair, and talking of asking for leave to go and see his lady friend.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Judsi was parting his hair, and talking of asking for leave to go and see his lady friend.
go away from a place
From this reading Judsi was parting his hair, and talking of asking for leave to go and see his lady friend.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading When I awoke, our _poilus_ had been up for a long time.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading I went on lying in my corner for quite a long time.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I went on lying in my corner for quite a long time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Judsi was parting his hair, and talking of asking for leave to go and see his lady friend.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I went on lying in my corner for quite a long time.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When I awoke, our _poilus_ had been up for a long time.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Judsi was parting his hair, and talking of asking for leave to go and see his lady friend.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading A CHANGE FOR THE BETTER We were billeted in a school, a pleasant change after the wretched holes we had been given in Argonne.
poilus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I awoke, our _poilus_ had been up for a long time.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I went on lying in my corner for quite a long time.
an educational institution
From this reading A CHANGE FOR THE BETTER We were billeted in a school, a pleasant change after the wretched holes we had been given in Argonne.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Judsi was parting his hair, and talking of asking for leave to go and see his lady friend.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading I slept until it was broad daylight.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Judsi was parting his hair, and talking of asking for leave to go and see his lady friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHANGE FOR THE BETTER We were billeted in a school, a pleasant change after the wretched holes we had been given in Argonne.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When I awoke, our _poilus_ had been up for a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Judsi was parting his hair, and talking of asking for leave to go and see his lady friend.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I slept until it was broad daylight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When I awoke, our _poilus_ had been up for a long time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I slept until it was broad daylight.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A CHANGE FOR THE BETTER We were billeted in a school, a pleasant change after the wretched holes we had been given in Argonne.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went on lying in my corner for quite a long time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A CHANGE FOR THE BETTER We were billeted in a school, a pleasant change after the wretched holes we had been given in Argonne.
at the time that
From this reading When I awoke, our _poilus_ had been up for a long time.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading A CHANGE FOR THE BETTER We were billeted in a school, a pleasant change after the wretched holes we had been given in Argonne.
