used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE FIRING LINE That first night on land was a restless night and a never-ending one, though everybody was up by the first streak of dawn.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The colonel went away once, giving me his glasses and map case and other things to look after.
anew
From this reading Yet again I was wakened by two fellows close beside me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE FIRING LINE That first night on land was a restless night and a never-ending one, though everybody was up by the first streak of dawn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Twice the rain pattered in my face, forcing me to cover my head, then the men guarding a pool of water somewhere at hand relieved guard, and trod on me in the process.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The colonel went away once, giving me his glasses and map case and other things to look after.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Yet again I was wakened by two fellows close beside me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN THE FIRING LINE That first night on land was a restless night and a never-ending one, though everybody was up by the first streak of dawn.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The colonel went away once, giving me his glasses and map case and other things to look after.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Yet again I was wakened by two fellows close beside me.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The colonel went away once, giving me his glasses and map case and other things to look after.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Twice the rain pattered in my face, forcing me to cover my head, then the men guarding a pool of water somewhere at hand relieved guard, and trod on me in the process.
the first light of day
From this reading IN THE FIRING LINE That first night on land was a restless night and a never-ending one, though everybody was up by the first streak of dawn.
every person
From this reading IN THE FIRING LINE That first night on land was a restless night and a never-ending one, though everybody was up by the first streak of dawn.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Twice the rain pattered in my face, forcing me to cover my head, then the men guarding a pool of water somewhere at hand relieved guard, and trod on me in the process.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Yet again I was wakened by two fellows close beside me.
FIRINGnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading IN THE FIRING LINE That first night on land was a restless night and a never-ending one, though everybody was up by the first streak of dawn.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading IN THE FIRING LINE That first night on land was a restless night and a never-ending one, though everybody was up by the first streak of dawn.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading Twice the rain pattered in my face, forcing me to cover my head, then the men guarding a pool of water somewhere at hand relieved guard, and trod on me in the process.
the act of giving
From this reading The colonel went away once, giving me his glasses and map case and other things to look after.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading The colonel went away once, giving me his glasses and map case and other things to look after.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Twice the rain pattered in my face, forcing me to cover my head, then the men guarding a pool of water somewhere at hand relieved guard, and trod on me in the process.
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading Twice the rain pattered in my face, forcing me to cover my head, then the men guarding a pool of water somewhere at hand relieved guard, and trod on me in the process.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Twice the rain pattered in my face, forcing me to cover my head, then the men guarding a pool of water somewhere at hand relieved guard, and trod on me in the process.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Twice the rain pattered in my face, forcing me to cover my head, then the men guarding a pool of water somewhere at hand relieved guard, and trod on me in the process.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The colonel went away once, giving me his glasses and map case and other things to look after.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I woke and slept, woke up and slept.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE FIRING LINE That first night on land was a restless night and a never-ending one, though everybody was up by the first streak of dawn.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading IN THE FIRING LINE That first night on land was a restless night and a never-ending one, though everybody was up by the first streak of dawn.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading IN THE FIRING LINE That first night on land was a restless night and a never-ending one, though everybody was up by the first streak of dawn.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The colonel went away once, giving me his glasses and map case and other things to look after.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading The colonel went away once, giving me his glasses and map case and other things to look after.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Twice the rain pattered in my face, forcing me to cover my head, then the men guarding a pool of water somewhere at hand relieved guard, and trod on me in the process.
the force of workers available
From this reading Twice the rain pattered in my face, forcing me to cover my head, then the men guarding a pool of water somewhere at hand relieved guard, and trod on me in the process.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Twice the rain pattered in my face, forcing me to cover my head, then the men guarding a pool of water somewhere at hand relieved guard, and trod on me in the process.
never-endingadjectiveUS /ˌnevərˈendɪŋ/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading IN THE FIRING LINE That first night on land was a restless night and a never-ending one, though everybody was up by the first streak of dawn.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN THE FIRING LINE That first night on land was a restless night and a never-ending one, though everybody was up by the first streak of dawn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE FIRING LINE That first night on land was a restless night and a never-ending one, though everybody was up by the first streak of dawn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN THE FIRING LINE That first night on land was a restless night and a never-ending one, though everybody was up by the first streak of dawn.
on one occasion
From this reading The colonel went away once, giving me his glasses and map case and other things to look after.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN THE FIRING LINE That first night on land was a restless night and a never-ending one, though everybody was up by the first streak of dawn.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The colonel went away once, giving me his glasses and map case and other things to look after.
patteredverbUS /ˈpætərd/
past form of “patter” — rain gently
From this reading Twice the rain pattered in my face, forcing me to cover my head, then the men guarding a pool of water somewhere at hand relieved guard, and trod on me in the process.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Twice the rain pattered in my face, forcing me to cover my head, then the men guarding a pool of water somewhere at hand relieved guard, and trod on me in the process.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Twice the rain pattered in my face, forcing me to cover my head, then the men guarding a pool of water somewhere at hand relieved guard, and trod on me in the process.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Twice the rain pattered in my face, forcing me to cover my head, then the men guarding a pool of water somewhere at hand relieved guard, and trod on me in the process.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Twice the rain pattered in my face, forcing me to cover my head, then the men guarding a pool of water somewhere at hand relieved guard, and trod on me in the process.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading IN THE FIRING LINE That first night on land was a restless night and a never-ending one, though everybody was up by the first streak of dawn.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading I woke and slept, woke up and slept.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Twice the rain pattered in my face, forcing me to cover my head, then the men guarding a pool of water somewhere at hand relieved guard, and trod on me in the process.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading IN THE FIRING LINE That first night on land was a restless night and a never-ending one, though everybody was up by the first streak of dawn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE FIRING LINE That first night on land was a restless night and a never-ending one, though everybody was up by the first streak of dawn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE FIRING LINE That first night on land was a restless night and a never-ending one, though everybody was up by the first streak of dawn.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Twice the rain pattered in my face, forcing me to cover my head, then the men guarding a pool of water somewhere at hand relieved guard, and trod on me in the process.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The colonel went away once, giving me his glasses and map case and other things to look after.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading IN THE FIRING LINE That first night on land was a restless night and a never-ending one, though everybody was up by the first streak of dawn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Twice the rain pattered in my face, forcing me to cover my head, then the men guarding a pool of water somewhere at hand relieved guard, and trod on me in the process.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Twice the rain pattered in my face, forcing me to cover my head, then the men guarding a pool of water somewhere at hand relieved guard, and trod on me in the process.
two times
From this reading Twice the rain pattered in my face, forcing me to cover my head, then the men guarding a pool of water somewhere at hand relieved guard, and trod on me in the process.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Yet again I was wakened by two fellows close beside me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IN THE FIRING LINE That first night on land was a restless night and a never-ending one, though everybody was up by the first streak of dawn.
wakened
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From this reading Yet again I was wakened by two fellows close beside me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE FIRING LINE That first night on land was a restless night and a never-ending one, though everybody was up by the first streak of dawn.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Twice the rain pattered in my face, forcing me to cover my head, then the men guarding a pool of water somewhere at hand relieved guard, and trod on me in the process.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The colonel went away once, giving me his glasses and map case and other things to look after.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading I woke and slept, woke up and slept.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet again I was wakened by two fellows close beside me.
