used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Re-Entrance_ ON this same evening Major Hersey and Sergeant Hackett were sitting before the same fire, shortly after dinner.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _A Re-Entrance_ ON this same evening Major Hersey and Sergeant Hackett were sitting before the same fire, shortly after dinner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were talking in an idle fashion, neither of them particularly interested.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A Re-Entrance_ ON this same evening Major Hersey and Sergeant Hackett were sitting before the same fire, shortly after dinner.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading The days were not difficult in Coblenz where one had many duties and interests, besides the association with one's fellow soldiers and a few other friends.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Both would be pleased when the evening was over and they were in bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Both would be pleased when the evening was over and they were in bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _A Re-Entrance_ ON this same evening Major Hersey and Sergeant Hackett were sitting before the same fire, shortly after dinner.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading The days were not difficult in Coblenz where one had many duties and interests, besides the association with one's fellow soldiers and a few other friends.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both would be pleased when the evening was over and they were in bed.
Coblenz
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From this reading The days were not difficult in Coblenz where one had many duties and interests, besides the association with one's fellow soldiers and a few other friends.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Major Hersey had given his orders to his sergeant for the following day and then had suggested that he sit with him for a time longer.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days were not difficult in Coblenz where one had many duties and interests, besides the association with one's fellow soldiers and a few other friends.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The days were not difficult in Coblenz where one had many duties and interests, besides the association with one's fellow soldiers and a few other friends.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading _A Re-Entrance_ ON this same evening Major Hersey and Sergeant Hackett were sitting before the same fire, shortly after dinner.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The days were not difficult in Coblenz where one had many duties and interests, besides the association with one's fellow soldiers and a few other friends.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading _A Re-Entrance_ ON this same evening Major Hersey and Sergeant Hackett were sitting before the same fire, shortly after dinner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They were talking in an idle fashion, neither of them particularly interested.
a boy or man
From this reading The days were not difficult in Coblenz where one had many duties and interests, besides the association with one's fellow soldiers and a few other friends.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The days were not difficult in Coblenz where one had many duties and interests, besides the association with one's fellow soldiers and a few other friends.
start firing a weapon
From this reading _A Re-Entrance_ ON this same evening Major Hersey and Sergeant Hackett were sitting before the same fire, shortly after dinner.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Major Hersey had given his orders to his sergeant for the following day and then had suggested that he sit with him for a time longer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Major Hersey had given his orders to his sergeant for the following day and then had suggested that he sit with him for a time longer.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The days were not difficult in Coblenz where one had many duties and interests, besides the association with one's fellow soldiers and a few other friends.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Major Hersey had given his orders to his sergeant for the following day and then had suggested that he sit with him for a time longer.
Hackett
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From this reading _A Re-Entrance_ ON this same evening Major Hersey and Sergeant Hackett were sitting before the same fire, shortly after dinner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Major Hersey had given his orders to his sergeant for the following day and then had suggested that he sit with him for a time longer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Major Hersey had given his orders to his sergeant for the following day and then had suggested that he sit with him for a time longer.
Hersey
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From this reading _A Re-Entrance_ ON this same evening Major Hersey and Sergeant Hackett were sitting before the same fire, shortly after dinner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Major Hersey had given his orders to his sergeant for the following day and then had suggested that he sit with him for a time longer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Major Hersey had given his orders to his sergeant for the following day and then had suggested that he sit with him for a time longer.
not in action or at work
From this reading They were talking in an idle fashion, neither of them particularly interested.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were talking in an idle fashion, neither of them particularly interested.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading They were talking in an idle fashion, neither of them particularly interested.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The days were not difficult in Coblenz where one had many duties and interests, besides the association with one's fellow soldiers and a few other friends.
for more time
From this reading Major Hersey had given his orders to his sergeant for the following day and then had suggested that he sit with him for a time longer.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading _A Re-Entrance_ ON this same evening Major Hersey and Sergeant Hackett were sitting before the same fire, shortly after dinner.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The days were not difficult in Coblenz where one had many duties and interests, besides the association with one's fellow soldiers and a few other friends.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading They were talking in an idle fashion, neither of them particularly interested.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The days were not difficult in Coblenz where one had many duties and interests, besides the association with one's fellow soldiers and a few other friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were talking in an idle fashion, neither of them particularly interested.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _A Re-Entrance_ ON this same evening Major Hersey and Sergeant Hackett were sitting before the same fire, shortly after dinner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The days were not difficult in Coblenz where one had many duties and interests, besides the association with one's fellow soldiers and a few other friends.
one's
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From this reading The days were not difficult in Coblenz where one had many duties and interests, besides the association with one's fellow soldiers and a few other friends.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Major Hersey had given his orders to his sergeant for the following day and then had suggested that he sit with him for a time longer.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The days were not difficult in Coblenz where one had many duties and interests, besides the association with one's fellow soldiers and a few other friends.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Both would be pleased when the evening was over and they were in bed.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading They were talking in an idle fashion, neither of them particularly interested.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Both would be pleased when the evening was over and they were in bed.
Re-Entrance
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From this reading _A Re-Entrance_ ON this same evening Major Hersey and Sergeant Hackett were sitting before the same fire, shortly after dinner.
Identical; not different.
From this reading _A Re-Entrance_ ON this same evening Major Hersey and Sergeant Hackett were sitting before the same fire, shortly after dinner.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading _A Re-Entrance_ ON this same evening Major Hersey and Sergeant Hackett were sitting before the same fire, shortly after dinner.
for a short time
From this reading _A Re-Entrance_ ON this same evening Major Hersey and Sergeant Hackett were sitting before the same fire, shortly after dinner.
be seated
From this reading Major Hersey had given his orders to his sergeant for the following day and then had suggested that he sit with him for a time longer.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading _A Re-Entrance_ ON this same evening Major Hersey and Sergeant Hackett were sitting before the same fire, shortly after dinner.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The days were not difficult in Coblenz where one had many duties and interests, besides the association with one's fellow soldiers and a few other friends.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Major Hersey had given his orders to his sergeant for the following day and then had suggested that he sit with him for a time longer.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading They were talking in an idle fashion, neither of them particularly interested.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Major Hersey had given his orders to his sergeant for the following day and then had suggested that he sit with him for a time longer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Re-Entrance_ ON this same evening Major Hersey and Sergeant Hackett were sitting before the same fire, shortly after dinner.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were talking in an idle fashion, neither of them particularly interested.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Major Hersey had given his orders to his sergeant for the following day and then had suggested that he sit with him for a time longer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were talking in an idle fashion, neither of them particularly interested.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _A Re-Entrance_ ON this same evening Major Hersey and Sergeant Hackett were sitting before the same fire, shortly after dinner.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Major Hersey had given his orders to his sergeant for the following day and then had suggested that he sit with him for a time longer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Major Hersey had given his orders to his sergeant for the following day and then had suggested that he sit with him for a time longer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Both would be pleased when the evening was over and they were in bed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _A Re-Entrance_ ON this same evening Major Hersey and Sergeant Hackett were sitting before the same fire, shortly after dinner.
at the time that
From this reading Both would be pleased when the evening was over and they were in bed.
in or at the place that
From this reading The days were not difficult in Coblenz where one had many duties and interests, besides the association with one's fellow soldiers and a few other friends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Major Hersey had given his orders to his sergeant for the following day and then had suggested that he sit with him for a time longer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Both would be pleased when the evening was over and they were in bed.
