used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So far, not a man had they lost, and none had been even lightly hit.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Every man in the detachment now knew that Lieutenant Richard Prescott was an officer who would do all that lay before him to do, yet an officer who would not needlessly sacrifice the life or safety of any man in his command.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Every man in the detachment now knew that Lieutenant Richard Prescott was an officer who would do all that lay before him to do, yet an officer who would not needlessly sacrifice the life or safety of any man in his command.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So far, not a man had they lost, and none had been even lightly hit.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If Sergeant Hal, or any other soldier in that detachment of sixty men, had felt any nervousness before the fight started, everyone of them had forgotten it by this time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BROWN MEN AT BAY----FOR HOW LONG?
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading THE BROWN MEN AT BAY----FOR HOW LONG?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So far, not a man had they lost, and none had been even lightly hit.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If Sergeant Hal, or any other soldier in that detachment of sixty men, had felt any nervousness before the fight started, everyone of them had forgotten it by this time.
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The bravery of soldiers is usually founded on their confidence in their officers.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading THE BROWN MEN AT BAY----FOR HOW LONG?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If Sergeant Hal, or any other soldier in that detachment of sixty men, had felt any nervousness before the fight started, everyone of them had forgotten it by this time.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Every man in the detachment now knew that Lieutenant Richard Prescott was an officer who would do all that lay before him to do, yet an officer who would not needlessly sacrifice the life or safety of any man in his command.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The bravery of soldiers is usually founded on their confidence in their officers.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading If Sergeant Hal, or any other soldier in that detachment of sixty men, had felt any nervousness before the fight started, everyone of them had forgotten it by this time.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Every man in the detachment now knew that Lieutenant Richard Prescott was an officer who would do all that lay before him to do, yet an officer who would not needlessly sacrifice the life or safety of any man in his command.
divisible by two
From this reading So far, not a man had they lost, and none had been even lightly hit.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every man in the detachment now knew that Lieutenant Richard Prescott was an officer who would do all that lay before him to do, yet an officer who would not needlessly sacrifice the life or safety of any man in his command.
every person
From this reading If Sergeant Hal, or any other soldier in that detachment of sixty men, had felt any nervousness before the fight started, everyone of them had forgotten it by this time.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far, not a man had they lost, and none had been even lightly hit.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading If Sergeant Hal, or any other soldier in that detachment of sixty men, had felt any nervousness before the fight started, everyone of them had forgotten it by this time.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading If Sergeant Hal, or any other soldier in that detachment of sixty men, had felt any nervousness before the fight started, everyone of them had forgotten it by this time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BROWN MEN AT BAY----FOR HOW LONG?
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading If Sergeant Hal, or any other soldier in that detachment of sixty men, had felt any nervousness before the fight started, everyone of them had forgotten it by this time.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading The bravery of soldiers is usually founded on their confidence in their officers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Sergeant Hal, or any other soldier in that detachment of sixty men, had felt any nervousness before the fight started, everyone of them had forgotten it by this time.
Hal
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From this reading If Sergeant Hal, or any other soldier in that detachment of sixty men, had felt any nervousness before the fight started, everyone of them had forgotten it by this time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every man in the detachment now knew that Lieutenant Richard Prescott was an officer who would do all that lay before him to do, yet an officer who would not needlessly sacrifice the life or safety of any man in his command.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every man in the detachment now knew that Lieutenant Richard Prescott was an officer who would do all that lay before him to do, yet an officer who would not needlessly sacrifice the life or safety of any man in his command.
cause to move by striking
From this reading So far, not a man had they lost, and none had been even lightly hit.
HOW
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From this reading THE BROWN MEN AT BAY----FOR HOW LONG?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Sergeant Hal, or any other soldier in that detachment of sixty men, had felt any nervousness before the fight started, everyone of them had forgotten it by this time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If Sergeant Hal, or any other soldier in that detachment of sixty men, had felt any nervousness before the fight started, everyone of them had forgotten it by this time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bravery of soldiers is usually founded on their confidence in their officers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Sergeant Hal, or any other soldier in that detachment of sixty men, had felt any nervousness before the fight started, everyone of them had forgotten it by this time.
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 Every man in the detachment now knew that Lieutenant Richard Prescott was an officer who would do all that lay before him to do, yet an officer who would not needlessly sacrifice the life or safety of any man in his command.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Every man in the detachment now knew that Lieutenant Richard Prescott was an officer who would do all that lay before him to do, yet an officer who would not needlessly sacrifice the life or safety of any man in his command.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Every man in the detachment now knew that Lieutenant Richard Prescott was an officer who would do all that lay before him to do, yet an officer who would not needlessly sacrifice the life or safety of any man in his command.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Every man in the detachment now knew that Lieutenant Richard Prescott was an officer who would do all that lay before him to do, yet an officer who would not needlessly sacrifice the life or safety of any man in his command.
without good reason
From this reading So far, not a man had they lost, and none had been even lightly hit.
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 THE BROWN MEN AT BAY----FOR HOW LONG?
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading So far, not a man had they lost, and none had been even lightly hit.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So far, not a man had they lost, and none had been even lightly hit.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE BROWN MEN AT BAY----FOR HOW LONG?
needlesslyadverbUS /ˈniːdləsli/
without need
From this reading Every man in the detachment now knew that Lieutenant Richard Prescott was an officer who would do all that lay before him to do, yet an officer who would not needlessly sacrifice the life or safety of any man in his command.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading If Sergeant Hal, or any other soldier in that detachment of sixty men, had felt any nervousness before the fight started, everyone of them had forgotten it by this time.
not one, and not any
From this reading So far, not a man had they lost, and none had been even lightly hit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So far, not a man had they lost, and none had been even lightly hit.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Every man in the detachment now knew that Lieutenant Richard Prescott was an officer who would do all that lay before him to do, yet an officer who would not needlessly sacrifice the life or safety of any man in his command.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Sergeant Hal, or any other soldier in that detachment of sixty men, had felt any nervousness before the fight started, everyone of them had forgotten it by this time.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Every man in the detachment now knew that Lieutenant Richard Prescott was an officer who would do all that lay before him to do, yet an officer who would not needlessly sacrifice the life or safety of any man in his command.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The bravery of soldiers is usually founded on their confidence in their officers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bravery of soldiers is usually founded on their confidence in their officers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If Sergeant Hal, or any other soldier in that detachment of sixty men, had felt any nervousness before the fight started, everyone of them had forgotten it by this time.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If Sergeant Hal, or any other soldier in that detachment of sixty men, had felt any nervousness before the fight started, everyone of them had forgotten it by this time.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading Every man in the detachment now knew that Lieutenant Richard Prescott was an officer who would do all that lay before him to do, yet an officer who would not needlessly sacrifice the life or safety of any man in his command.
Richard
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From this reading Every man in the detachment now knew that Lieutenant Richard Prescott was an officer who would do all that lay before him to do, yet an officer who would not needlessly sacrifice the life or safety of any man in his command.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Every man in the detachment now knew that Lieutenant Richard Prescott was an officer who would do all that lay before him to do, yet an officer who would not needlessly sacrifice the life or safety of any man in his command.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Every man in the detachment now knew that Lieutenant Richard Prescott was an officer who would do all that lay before him to do, yet an officer who would not needlessly sacrifice the life or safety of any man in his command.
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading If Sergeant Hal, or any other soldier in that detachment of sixty men, had felt any nervousness before the fight started, everyone of them had forgotten it by this time.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading If Sergeant Hal, or any other soldier in that detachment of sixty men, had felt any nervousness before the fight started, everyone of them had forgotten it by this time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far, not a man had they lost, and none had been even lightly hit.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading If Sergeant Hal, or any other soldier in that detachment of sixty men, had felt any nervousness before the fight started, everyone of them had forgotten it by this time.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The bravery of soldiers is usually founded on their confidence in their officers.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading If Sergeant Hal, or any other soldier in that detachment of sixty men, had felt any nervousness before the fight started, everyone of them had forgotten it by this time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If Sergeant Hal, or any other soldier in that detachment of sixty men, had felt any nervousness before the fight started, everyone of them had forgotten it by this time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BROWN MEN AT BAY----FOR HOW LONG?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The bravery of soldiers is usually founded on their confidence in their officers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If Sergeant Hal, or any other soldier in that detachment of sixty men, had felt any nervousness before the fight started, everyone of them had forgotten it by this time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So far, not a man had they lost, and none had been even lightly hit.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If Sergeant Hal, or any other soldier in that detachment of sixty men, had felt any nervousness before the fight started, everyone of them had forgotten it by this time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If Sergeant Hal, or any other soldier in that detachment of sixty men, had felt any nervousness before the fight started, everyone of them had forgotten it by this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every man in the detachment now knew that Lieutenant Richard Prescott was an officer who would do all that lay before him to do, yet an officer who would not needlessly sacrifice the life or safety of any man in his command.
under normal conditions
From this reading The bravery of soldiers is usually founded on their confidence in their officers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every man in the detachment now knew that Lieutenant Richard Prescott was an officer who would do all that lay before him to do, yet an officer who would not needlessly sacrifice the life or safety of any man in his command.
which person or people
From this reading Every man in the detachment now knew that Lieutenant Richard Prescott was an officer who would do all that lay before him to do, yet an officer who would not needlessly sacrifice the life or safety of any man in his command.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Every man in the detachment now knew that Lieutenant Richard Prescott was an officer who would do all that lay before him to do, yet an officer who would not needlessly sacrifice the life or safety of any man in his command.
but in spite of that
From this reading Every man in the detachment now knew that Lieutenant Richard Prescott was an officer who would do all that lay before him to do, yet an officer who would not needlessly sacrifice the life or safety of any man in his command.
