used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE NIGHT ATTACK For a distance of several yards the soldier boys proceeded through the darkness without appearing to attract any attention.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was nothing strange about two soldiers having finished ahead of the rest and deciding for a stroll through the camp.
at or in the front
From this reading There was nothing strange about two soldiers having finished ahead of the rest and deciding for a stroll through the camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The officers and soldiers of C Company were finishing their hasty, cheerless meal.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE NIGHT ATTACK For a distance of several yards the soldier boys proceeded through the darkness without appearing to attract any attention.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE NIGHT ATTACK For a distance of several yards the soldier boys proceeded through the darkness without appearing to attract any attention.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE NIGHT ATTACK For a distance of several yards the soldier boys proceeded through the darkness without appearing to attract any attention.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE NIGHT ATTACK For a distance of several yards the soldier boys proceeded through the darkness without appearing to attract any attention.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE NIGHT ATTACK For a distance of several yards the soldier boys proceeded through the darkness without appearing to attract any attention.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE NIGHT ATTACK For a distance of several yards the soldier boys proceeded through the darkness without appearing to attract any attention.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading The officers and soldiers of C Company were finishing their hasty, cheerless meal.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading There was nothing strange about two soldiers having finished ahead of the rest and deciding for a stroll through the camp.
cheerlessadjective
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading The officers and soldiers of C Company were finishing their hasty, cheerless meal.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They refrained from going very close to any group.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The officers and soldiers of C Company were finishing their hasty, cheerless meal.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE NIGHT ATTACK For a distance of several yards the soldier boys proceeded through the darkness without appearing to attract any attention.
decidingnounUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
From this reading There was nothing strange about two soldiers having finished ahead of the rest and deciding for a stroll through the camp.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE NIGHT ATTACK For a distance of several yards the soldier boys proceeded through the darkness without appearing to attract any attention.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading There was nothing strange about two soldiers having finished ahead of the rest and deciding for a stroll through the camp.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading The officers and soldiers of C Company were finishing their hasty, cheerless meal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE NIGHT ATTACK For a distance of several yards the soldier boys proceeded through the darkness without appearing to attract any attention.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The darkness was the greatest protection of our young friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They refrained from going very close to any group.
the act of departing
From this reading They refrained from going very close to any group.
highest in quality
From this reading The darkness was the greatest protection of our young friends.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading They refrained from going very close to any group.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading The officers and soldiers of C Company were finishing their hasty, cheerless meal.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading There was nothing strange about two soldiers having finished ahead of the rest and deciding for a stroll through the camp.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The officers and soldiers of C Company were finishing their hasty, cheerless meal.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE NIGHT ATTACK For a distance of several yards the soldier boys proceeded through the darkness without appearing to attract any attention.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing strange about two soldiers having finished ahead of the rest and deciding for a stroll through the camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE NIGHT ATTACK For a distance of several yards the soldier boys proceeded through the darkness without appearing to attract any attention.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officers and soldiers of C Company were finishing their hasty, cheerless meal.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The darkness was the greatest protection of our young friends.
PLANNINGnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE NIGHT ATTACK For a distance of several yards the soldier boys proceeded through the darkness without appearing to attract any attention.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE NIGHT ATTACK For a distance of several yards the soldier boys proceeded through the darkness without appearing to attract any attention.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading The darkness was the greatest protection of our young friends.
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading They refrained from going very close to any group.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading There was nothing strange about two soldiers having finished ahead of the rest and deciding for a stroll through the camp.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE NIGHT ATTACK For a distance of several yards the soldier boys proceeded through the darkness without appearing to attract any attention.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE NIGHT ATTACK For a distance of several yards the soldier boys proceeded through the darkness without appearing to attract any attention.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The officers and soldiers of C Company were finishing their hasty, cheerless meal.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading There was nothing strange about two soldiers having finished ahead of the rest and deciding for a stroll through the camp.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading There was nothing strange about two soldiers having finished ahead of the rest and deciding for a stroll through the camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE NIGHT ATTACK For a distance of several yards the soldier boys proceeded through the darkness without appearing to attract any attention.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The officers and soldiers of C Company were finishing their hasty, cheerless meal.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing strange about two soldiers having finished ahead of the rest and deciding for a stroll through the camp.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They refrained from going very close to any group.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE NIGHT ATTACK For a distance of several yards the soldier boys proceeded through the darkness without appearing to attract any attention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE NIGHT ATTACK For a distance of several yards the soldier boys proceeded through the darkness without appearing to attract any attention.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was nothing strange about two soldiers having finished ahead of the rest and deciding for a stroll through the camp.
precisely as stated
From this reading They refrained from going very close to any group.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing strange about two soldiers having finished ahead of the rest and deciding for a stroll through the camp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The officers and soldiers of C Company were finishing their hasty, cheerless meal.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE NIGHT ATTACK For a distance of several yards the soldier boys proceeded through the darkness without appearing to attract any attention.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE NIGHT ATTACK For a distance of several yards the soldier boys proceeded through the darkness without appearing to attract any attention.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The darkness was the greatest protection of our young friends.