adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been arranged that only a small guard should follow to the grave.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Sergeant Mackay, who was the only sergeant left after consulting “the boys,” came to Major Bayne.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading “CARRY ON” The next day but one they carried the Pilot to his grave in the little plot outside the walled cemetery on the outskirts of the city of Albert.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading It had been arranged that only a small guard should follow to the grave.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “The boys feel bad, sir,” he said, “that they can't go with the Pilot, excuse me, sir, the chaplain.”
Bayne
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From this reading Sergeant Mackay, who was the only sergeant left after consulting “the boys,” came to Major Bayne.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been arranged that only a small guard should follow to the grave.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Sergeant Mackay, who was the only sergeant left after consulting “the boys,” came to Major Bayne.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “CARRY ON” The next day but one they carried the Pilot to his grave in the little plot outside the walled cemetery on the outskirts of the city of Albert.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sergeant Mackay, who was the only sergeant left after consulting “the boys,” came to Major Bayne.
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The boys feel bad, sir,” he said, “that they can't go with the Pilot, excuse me, sir, the chaplain.”
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “CARRY ON” The next day but one they carried the Pilot to his grave in the little plot outside the walled cemetery on the outskirts of the city of Albert.
CARRYverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “CARRY ON” The next day but one they carried the Pilot to his grave in the little plot outside the walled cemetery on the outskirts of the city of Albert.
cemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading “CARRY ON” The next day but one they carried the Pilot to his grave in the little plot outside the walled cemetery on the outskirts of the city of Albert.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading But this plan was changed.
chaplainnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading “The boys feel bad, sir,” he said, “that they can't go with the Pilot, excuse me, sir, the chaplain.”
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “CARRY ON” The next day but one they carried the Pilot to his grave in the little plot outside the walled cemetery on the outskirts of the city of Albert.
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Sergeant Mackay, who was the only sergeant left after consulting “the boys,” came to Major Bayne.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “CARRY ON” The next day but one they carried the Pilot to his grave in the little plot outside the walled cemetery on the outskirts of the city of Albert.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading “The boys feel bad, sir,” he said, “that they can't go with the Pilot, excuse me, sir, the chaplain.”
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “The boys feel bad, sir,” he said, “that they can't go with the Pilot, excuse me, sir, the chaplain.”
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It had been arranged that only a small guard should follow to the grave.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “The boys feel bad, sir,” he said, “that they can't go with the Pilot, excuse me, sir, the chaplain.”
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading “CARRY ON” The next day but one they carried the Pilot to his grave in the little plot outside the walled cemetery on the outskirts of the city of Albert.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading It had been arranged that only a small guard should follow to the grave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been arranged that only a small guard should follow to the grave.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The boys feel bad, sir,” he said, “that they can't go with the Pilot, excuse me, sir, the chaplain.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “CARRY ON” The next day but one they carried the Pilot to his grave in the little plot outside the walled cemetery on the outskirts of the city of Albert.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “CARRY ON” The next day but one they carried the Pilot to his grave in the little plot outside the walled cemetery on the outskirts of the city of Albert.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been arranged that only a small guard should follow to the grave.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Sergeant Mackay, who was the only sergeant left after consulting “the boys,” came to Major Bayne.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “CARRY ON” The next day but one they carried the Pilot to his grave in the little plot outside the walled cemetery on the outskirts of the city of Albert.
Mackay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sergeant Mackay, who was the only sergeant left after consulting “the boys,” came to Major Bayne.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Sergeant Mackay, who was the only sergeant left after consulting “the boys,” came to Major Bayne.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The boys feel bad, sir,” he said, “that they can't go with the Pilot, excuse me, sir, the chaplain.”
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “CARRY ON” The next day but one they carried the Pilot to his grave in the little plot outside the walled cemetery on the outskirts of the city of Albert.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “CARRY ON” The next day but one they carried the Pilot to his grave in the little plot outside the walled cemetery on the outskirts of the city of Albert.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “CARRY ON” The next day but one they carried the Pilot to his grave in the little plot outside the walled cemetery on the outskirts of the city of Albert.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “CARRY ON” The next day but one they carried the Pilot to his grave in the little plot outside the walled cemetery on the outskirts of the city of Albert.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It had been arranged that only a small guard should follow to the grave.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading “CARRY ON” The next day but one they carried the Pilot to his grave in the little plot outside the walled cemetery on the outskirts of the city of Albert.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading “CARRY ON” The next day but one they carried the Pilot to his grave in the little plot outside the walled cemetery on the outskirts of the city of Albert.
PilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading “CARRY ON” The next day but one they carried the Pilot to his grave in the little plot outside the walled cemetery on the outskirts of the city of Albert.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading But this plan was changed.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading “CARRY ON” The next day but one they carried the Pilot to his grave in the little plot outside the walled cemetery on the outskirts of the city of Albert.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The boys feel bad, sir,” he said, “that they can't go with the Pilot, excuse me, sir, the chaplain.”
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Sergeant Mackay, who was the only sergeant left after consulting “the boys,” came to Major Bayne.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It had been arranged that only a small guard should follow to the grave.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “The boys feel bad, sir,” he said, “that they can't go with the Pilot, excuse me, sir, the chaplain.”
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It had been arranged that only a small guard should follow to the grave.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been arranged that only a small guard should follow to the grave.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “CARRY ON” The next day but one they carried the Pilot to his grave in the little plot outside the walled cemetery on the outskirts of the city of Albert.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “CARRY ON” The next day but one they carried the Pilot to his grave in the little plot outside the walled cemetery on the outskirts of the city of Albert.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this plan was changed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “CARRY ON” The next day but one they carried the Pilot to his grave in the little plot outside the walled cemetery on the outskirts of the city of Albert.
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading “CARRY ON” The next day but one they carried the Pilot to his grave in the little plot outside the walled cemetery on the outskirts of the city of Albert.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this plan was changed.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Sergeant Mackay, who was the only sergeant left after consulting “the boys,” came to Major Bayne.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “The boys feel bad, sir,” he said, “that they can't go with the Pilot, excuse me, sir, the chaplain.”
