used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SOLDIER'S HONOR As the two walked along the dark street together, Roscoe, in his long military coat, seemed taller than he really was and the boy at his side seemed small and young to him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A SOLDIER'S HONOR As the two walked along the dark street together, Roscoe, in his long military coat, seemed taller than he really was and the boy at his side seemed small and young to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SOLDIER'S HONOR As the two walked along the dark street together, Roscoe, in his long military coat, seemed taller than he really was and the boy at his side seemed small and young to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A SOLDIER'S HONOR As the two walked along the dark street together, Roscoe, in his long military coat, seemed taller than he really was and the boy at his side seemed small and young to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SOLDIER'S HONOR As the two walked along the dark street together, Roscoe, in his long military coat, seemed taller than he really was and the boy at his side seemed small and young to him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was proud to have been at that little supper party, and he was proud now to be walking along at Roscoe's side.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was proud to have been at that little supper party, and he was proud now to be walking along at Roscoe's side.
a youthful male person
From this reading A SOLDIER'S HONOR As the two walked along the dark street together, Roscoe, in his long military coat, seemed taller than he really was and the boy at his side seemed small and young to him.
Bridgeboro
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From this reading He knew Roy only as everybody in a small city knows everybody else, but Roy knew Roscoe as every boy in Bridgeboro knew the soldiers whom the town had given to the Colors.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He knew Roy only as everybody in a small city knows everybody else, but Roy knew Roscoe as every boy in Bridgeboro knew the soldiers whom the town had given to the Colors.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "Gee, I'd like to come down to Camp Dix!" he said.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He knew Roy only as everybody in a small city knows everybody else, but Roy knew Roscoe as every boy in Bridgeboro knew the soldiers whom the town had given to the Colors.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading A SOLDIER'S HONOR As the two walked along the dark street together, Roscoe, in his long military coat, seemed taller than he really was and the boy at his side seemed small and young to him.
ColorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading He knew Roy only as everybody in a small city knows everybody else, but Roy knew Roscoe as every boy in Bridgeboro knew the soldiers whom the town had given to the Colors.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Gee, I'd like to come down to Camp Dix!" he said.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A SOLDIER'S HONOR As the two walked along the dark street together, Roscoe, in his long military coat, seemed taller than he really was and the boy at his side seemed small and young to him.
DixnounUS /dɪks/
United States social reformer who pioneered in the reform of prisons and in the treatment of the mentally ill; superintended women army nurses during the American Civil War (1802-1887)
From this reading "Gee, I'd like to come down to Camp Dix!" he said.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Gee, I'd like to come down to Camp Dix!" he said.
else
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From this reading He knew Roy only as everybody in a small city knows everybody else, but Roy knew Roscoe as every boy in Bridgeboro knew the soldiers whom the town had given to the Colors.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He knew Roy only as everybody in a small city knows everybody else, but Roy knew Roscoe as every boy in Bridgeboro knew the soldiers whom the town had given to the Colors.
every person
From this reading He knew Roy only as everybody in a small city knows everybody else, but Roy knew Roscoe as every boy in Bridgeboro knew the soldiers whom the town had given to the Colors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Pretty hard for outsiders to get in the place now," said Roscoe, "unless you're a wife, a mother, or a sweetheart."
GeenounUS /dʒiː/
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading "Gee, I'd like to come down to Camp Dix!" he said.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Pretty hard for outsiders to get in the place now," said Roscoe, "unless you're a wife, a mother, or a sweetheart."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He knew Roy only as everybody in a small city knows everybody else, but Roy knew Roscoe as every boy in Bridgeboro knew the soldiers whom the town had given to the Colors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew Roy only as everybody in a small city knows everybody else, but Roy knew Roscoe as every boy in Bridgeboro knew the soldiers whom the town had given to the Colors.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Pretty hard for outsiders to get in the place now," said Roscoe, "unless you're a wife, a mother, or a sweetheart."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was proud to have been at that little supper party, and he was proud now to be walking along at Roscoe's side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SOLDIER'S HONOR As the two walked along the dark street together, Roscoe, in his long military coat, seemed taller than he really was and the boy at his side seemed small and young to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A SOLDIER'S HONOR As the two walked along the dark street together, Roscoe, in his long military coat, seemed taller than he really was and the boy at his side seemed small and young to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A SOLDIER'S HONOR As the two walked along the dark street together, Roscoe, in his long military coat, seemed taller than he really was and the boy at his side seemed small and young to him.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading A SOLDIER'S HONOR As the two walked along the dark street together, Roscoe, in his long military coat, seemed taller than he really was and the boy at his side seemed small and young to him.
I'd
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From this reading "Gee, I'd like to come down to Camp Dix!" he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SOLDIER'S HONOR As the two walked along the dark street together, Roscoe, in his long military coat, seemed taller than he really was and the boy at his side seemed small and young to him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew Roy only as everybody in a small city knows everybody else, but Roy knew Roscoe as every boy in Bridgeboro knew the soldiers whom the town had given to the Colors.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading He knew Roy only as everybody in a small city knows everybody else, but Roy knew Roscoe as every boy in Bridgeboro knew the soldiers whom the town had given to the Colors.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Gee, I'd like to come down to Camp Dix!" he said.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was proud to have been at that little supper party, and he was proud now to be walking along at Roscoe's side.
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 A SOLDIER'S HONOR As the two walked along the dark street together, Roscoe, in his long military coat, seemed taller than he really was and the boy at his side seemed small and young to him.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading A SOLDIER'S HONOR As the two walked along the dark street together, Roscoe, in his long military coat, seemed taller than he really was and the boy at his side seemed small and young to him.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Pretty hard for outsiders to get in the place now," said Roscoe, "unless you're a wife, a mother, or a sweetheart."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was proud to have been at that little supper party, and he was proud now to be walking along at Roscoe's side.
and nothing more
From this reading He knew Roy only as everybody in a small city knows everybody else, but Roy knew Roscoe as every boy in Bridgeboro knew the soldiers whom the town had given to the Colors.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Pretty hard for outsiders to get in the place now," said Roscoe, "unless you're a wife, a mother, or a sweetheart."
outsidersnounUS /aʊtˈsaɪdərz/
plural of “outsider” — someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group
From this reading "Pretty hard for outsiders to get in the place now," said Roscoe, "unless you're a wife, a mother, or a sweetheart."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He was proud to have been at that little supper party, and he was proud now to be walking along at Roscoe's side.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Pretty hard for outsiders to get in the place now," said Roscoe, "unless you're a wife, a mother, or a sweetheart."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Pretty hard for outsiders to get in the place now," said Roscoe, "unless you're a wife, a mother, or a sweetheart."
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He was proud to have been at that little supper party, and he was proud now to be walking along at Roscoe's side.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading A SOLDIER'S HONOR As the two walked along the dark street together, Roscoe, in his long military coat, seemed taller than he really was and the boy at his side seemed small and young to him.
Roscoe
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From this reading A SOLDIER'S HONOR As the two walked along the dark street together, Roscoe, in his long military coat, seemed taller than he really was and the boy at his side seemed small and young to him.
Roscoe's
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From this reading He was proud to have been at that little supper party, and he was proud now to be walking along at Roscoe's side.
Roy
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From this reading He knew Roy only as everybody in a small city knows everybody else, but Roy knew Roscoe as every boy in Bridgeboro knew the soldiers whom the town had given to the Colors.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Gee, I'd like to come down to Camp Dix!" he said.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A SOLDIER'S HONOR As the two walked along the dark street together, Roscoe, in his long military coat, seemed taller than he really was and the boy at his side seemed small and young to him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A SOLDIER'S HONOR As the two walked along the dark street together, Roscoe, in his long military coat, seemed taller than he really was and the boy at his side seemed small and young to him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A SOLDIER'S HONOR As the two walked along the dark street together, Roscoe, in his long military coat, seemed taller than he really was and the boy at his side seemed small and young to him.
SOLDIER'SnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading A SOLDIER'S HONOR As the two walked along the dark street together, Roscoe, in his long military coat, seemed taller than he really was and the boy at his side seemed small and young to him.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He knew Roy only as everybody in a small city knows everybody else, but Roy knew Roscoe as every boy in Bridgeboro knew the soldiers whom the town had given to the Colors.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A SOLDIER'S HONOR As the two walked along the dark street together, Roscoe, in his long military coat, seemed taller than he really was and the boy at his side seemed small and young to him.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading He was proud to have been at that little supper party, and he was proud now to be walking along at Roscoe's side.
sweetheartnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading "Pretty hard for outsiders to get in the place now," said Roscoe, "unless you're a wife, a mother, or a sweetheart."
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A SOLDIER'S HONOR As the two walked along the dark street together, Roscoe, in his long military coat, seemed taller than he really was and the boy at his side seemed small and young to him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A SOLDIER'S HONOR As the two walked along the dark street together, Roscoe, in his long military coat, seemed taller than he really was and the boy at his side seemed small and young to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was proud to have been at that little supper party, and he was proud now to be walking along at Roscoe's side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SOLDIER'S HONOR As the two walked along the dark street together, Roscoe, in his long military coat, seemed taller than he really was and the boy at his side seemed small and young to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SOLDIER'S HONOR As the two walked along the dark street together, Roscoe, in his long military coat, seemed taller than he really was and the boy at his side seemed small and young to him.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A SOLDIER'S HONOR As the two walked along the dark street together, Roscoe, in his long military coat, seemed taller than he really was and the boy at his side seemed small and young to him.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He knew Roy only as everybody in a small city knows everybody else, but Roy knew Roscoe as every boy in Bridgeboro knew the soldiers whom the town had given to the Colors.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A SOLDIER'S HONOR As the two walked along the dark street together, Roscoe, in his long military coat, seemed taller than he really was and the boy at his side seemed small and young to him.
except if; if not
From this reading "Pretty hard for outsiders to get in the place now," said Roscoe, "unless you're a wife, a mother, or a sweetheart."
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading A SOLDIER'S HONOR As the two walked along the dark street together, Roscoe, in his long military coat, seemed taller than he really was and the boy at his side seemed small and young to him.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He was proud to have been at that little supper party, and he was proud now to be walking along at Roscoe's side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SOLDIER'S HONOR As the two walked along the dark street together, Roscoe, in his long military coat, seemed taller than he really was and the boy at his side seemed small and young to him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew Roy only as everybody in a small city knows everybody else, but Roy knew Roscoe as every boy in Bridgeboro knew the soldiers whom the town had given to the Colors.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Pretty hard for outsiders to get in the place now," said Roscoe, "unless you're a wife, a mother, or a sweetheart."
you're
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From this reading "Pretty hard for outsiders to get in the place now," said Roscoe, "unless you're a wife, a mother, or a sweetheart."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A SOLDIER'S HONOR As the two walked along the dark street together, Roscoe, in his long military coat, seemed taller than he really was and the boy at his side seemed small and young to him.
