used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RIGHT MAN IN THE GUARD HOUSE That command, however, in a good, strong American voice, had very far from the effect of startling Hal Overton.
anew
From this reading "Sergeant Terry," called the self-rescued Army boy briskly, "march your men here and halt them again."
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading THE RIGHT MAN IN THE GUARD HOUSE That command, however, in a good, strong American voice, had very far from the effect of startling Hal Overton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the head of the squad stood Sergeant Terry and Corporal Hyman.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Very good, Sergeant Overton," answered Noll's voice, precise and formal as though on parade, but there was a note of joy, none the less, in Terry's voice.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading "Sergeant Terry," called the self-rescued Army boy briskly, "march your men here and halt them again."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Very good, Sergeant Overton," answered Noll's voice, precise and formal as though on parade, but there was a note of joy, none the less, in Terry's voice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the head of the squad stood Sergeant Terry and Corporal Hyman.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Down the street, barely a hundred feet away, a squad of a dozen soldiers of B Company had just halted in column of twos.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Down the street, barely a hundred feet away, a squad of a dozen soldiers of B Company had just halted in column of twos.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Down the street, barely a hundred feet away, a squad of a dozen soldiers of B Company had just halted in column of twos.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Sergeant Terry," called the self-rescued Army boy briskly, "march your men here and halt them again."
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading "Sergeant Terry," called the self-rescued Army boy briskly, "march your men here and halt them again."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Very good, Sergeant Overton," answered Noll's voice, precise and formal as though on parade, but there was a note of joy, none the less, in Terry's voice.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Sergeant Terry," called the self-rescued Army boy briskly, "march your men here and halt them again."
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading Down the street, barely a hundred feet away, a squad of a dozen soldiers of B Company had just halted in column of twos.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading THE RIGHT MAN IN THE GUARD HOUSE That command, however, in a good, strong American voice, had very far from the effect of startling Hal Overton.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Down the street, barely a hundred feet away, a squad of a dozen soldiers of B Company had just halted in column of twos.
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading At the head of the squad stood Sergeant Terry and Corporal Hyman.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down the street, barely a hundred feet away, a squad of a dozen soldiers of B Company had just halted in column of twos.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Down the street, barely a hundred feet away, a squad of a dozen soldiers of B Company had just halted in column of twos.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE RIGHT MAN IN THE GUARD HOUSE That command, however, in a good, strong American voice, had very far from the effect of startling Hal Overton.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE RIGHT MAN IN THE GUARD HOUSE That command, however, in a good, strong American voice, had very far from the effect of startling Hal Overton.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Down the street, barely a hundred feet away, a squad of a dozen soldiers of B Company had just halted in column of twos.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading "Very good, Sergeant Overton," answered Noll's voice, precise and formal as though on parade, but there was a note of joy, none the less, in Terry's voice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE RIGHT MAN IN THE GUARD HOUSE That command, however, in a good, strong American voice, had very far from the effect of startling Hal Overton.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE RIGHT MAN IN THE GUARD HOUSE That command, however, in a good, strong American voice, had very far from the effect of startling Hal Overton.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading THE RIGHT MAN IN THE GUARD HOUSE That command, however, in a good, strong American voice, had very far from the effect of startling Hal Overton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RIGHT MAN IN THE GUARD HOUSE That command, however, in a good, strong American voice, had very far from the effect of startling Hal Overton.
Hal
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From this reading THE RIGHT MAN IN THE GUARD HOUSE That command, however, in a good, strong American voice, had very far from the effect of startling Hal Overton.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading "Sergeant Terry," called the self-rescued Army boy briskly, "march your men here and halt them again."
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Down the street, barely a hundred feet away, a squad of a dozen soldiers of B Company had just halted in column of twos.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At the head of the squad stood Sergeant Terry and Corporal Hyman.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Sergeant Terry," called the self-rescued Army boy briskly, "march your men here and halt them again."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE RIGHT MAN IN THE GUARD HOUSE That command, however, in a good, strong American voice, had very far from the effect of startling Hal Overton.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading THE RIGHT MAN IN THE GUARD HOUSE That command, however, in a good, strong American voice, had very far from the effect of startling Hal Overton.
ten 10s
From this reading Down the street, barely a hundred feet away, a squad of a dozen soldiers of B Company had just halted in column of twos.
Hyman
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From this reading At the head of the squad stood Sergeant Terry and Corporal Hyman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RIGHT MAN IN THE GUARD HOUSE That command, however, in a good, strong American voice, had very far from the effect of startling Hal Overton.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "Very good, Sergeant Overton," answered Noll's voice, precise and formal as though on parade, but there was a note of joy, none the less, in Terry's voice.
and nothing more
From this reading Down the street, barely a hundred feet away, a squad of a dozen soldiers of B Company had just halted in column of twos.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "Very good, Sergeant Overton," answered Noll's voice, precise and formal as though on parade, but there was a note of joy, none the less, in Terry's voice.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE RIGHT MAN IN THE GUARD HOUSE That command, however, in a good, strong American voice, had very far from the effect of startling Hal Overton.
march in a procession
From this reading "Sergeant Terry," called the self-rescued Army boy briskly, "march your men here and halt them again."
the force of workers available
From this reading "Sergeant Terry," called the self-rescued Army boy briskly, "march your men here and halt them again."
Noll's
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From this reading "Very good, Sergeant Overton," answered Noll's voice, precise and formal as though on parade, but there was a note of joy, none the less, in Terry's voice.
not one, and not any
From this reading "Very good, Sergeant Overton," answered Noll's voice, precise and formal as though on parade, but there was a note of joy, none the less, in Terry's voice.
a brief written record
From this reading "Very good, Sergeant Overton," answered Noll's voice, precise and formal as though on parade, but there was a note of joy, none the less, in Terry's voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RIGHT MAN IN THE GUARD HOUSE That command, however, in a good, strong American voice, had very far from the effect of startling Hal Overton.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Very good, Sergeant Overton," answered Noll's voice, precise and formal as though on parade, but there was a note of joy, none the less, in Terry's voice.
Overton
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From this reading THE RIGHT MAN IN THE GUARD HOUSE That command, however, in a good, strong American voice, had very far from the effect of startling Hal Overton.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading "Very good, Sergeant Overton," answered Noll's voice, precise and formal as though on parade, but there was a note of joy, none the less, in Terry's voice.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading "Very good, Sergeant Overton," answered Noll's voice, precise and formal as though on parade, but there was a note of joy, none the less, in Terry's voice.
precisely, exactly
From this reading THE RIGHT MAN IN THE GUARD HOUSE That command, however, in a good, strong American voice, had very far from the effect of startling Hal Overton.
self-rescued
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From this reading "Sergeant Terry," called the self-rescued Army boy briskly, "march your men here and halt them again."
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading At the head of the squad stood Sergeant Terry and Corporal Hyman.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Down the street, barely a hundred feet away, a squad of a dozen soldiers of B Company had just halted in column of twos.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading Down the street, barely a hundred feet away, a squad of a dozen soldiers of B Company had just halted in column of twos.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading THE RIGHT MAN IN THE GUARD HOUSE That command, however, in a good, strong American voice, had very far from the effect of startling Hal Overton.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At the head of the squad stood Sergeant Terry and Corporal Hyman.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Down the street, barely a hundred feet away, a squad of a dozen soldiers of B Company had just halted in column of twos.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading THE RIGHT MAN IN THE GUARD HOUSE That command, however, in a good, strong American voice, had very far from the effect of startling Hal Overton.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading At the head of the squad stood Sergeant Terry and Corporal Hyman.
Terry'snounUS /ˈteriz/
possessive form of “terry” — English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading "Very good, Sergeant Overton," answered Noll's voice, precise and formal as though on parade, but there was a note of joy, none the less, in Terry's voice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RIGHT MAN IN THE GUARD HOUSE That command, however, in a good, strong American voice, had very far from the effect of startling Hal Overton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIGHT MAN IN THE GUARD HOUSE That command, however, in a good, strong American voice, had very far from the effect of startling Hal Overton.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Sergeant Terry," called the self-rescued Army boy briskly, "march your men here and halt them again."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Very good, Sergeant Overton," answered Noll's voice, precise and formal as though on parade, but there was a note of joy, none the less, in Terry's voice.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Very good, Sergeant Overton," answered Noll's voice, precise and formal as though on parade, but there was a note of joy, none the less, in Terry's voice.
twosnounUS /tuːz/
plural of “two” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Down the street, barely a hundred feet away, a squad of a dozen soldiers of B Company had just halted in column of twos.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE RIGHT MAN IN THE GUARD HOUSE That command, however, in a good, strong American voice, had very far from the effect of startling Hal Overton.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE RIGHT MAN IN THE GUARD HOUSE That command, however, in a good, strong American voice, had very far from the effect of startling Hal Overton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Very good, Sergeant Overton," answered Noll's voice, precise and formal as though on parade, but there was a note of joy, none the less, in Terry's voice.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sergeant Terry," called the self-rescued Army boy briskly, "march your men here and halt them again."
